Assistant Manager - Data Governance & Policy Specialist
Job Title - Assistant Manager - Data Governance & Policy Specialist
Career Level - D1
About Astrazeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.
Who we are:
The Global Business Service (GBS) team sits within Finance at AstraZeneca and is a dynamic and results-oriented environment and provides a range of enterprise-wide services. We dare to change the way we work by freeing up the business to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We aim to do this by freeing up time, freeing up money, protecting AZ’s value and providing new capabilities.
What we do:
A trusted partner to the business, we’re on a mission to make AstraZeneca more agile, efficient and effective. Through our hybrid model of in-house delivery centers and service towers across the globe, we’re reimagining how we work. Here we drive new ways of working and operating models, process simplification and innovative solutions, whilst ensuring that automation and data is at the heart of everything.
How we do it:
Be part of a team building a community. We interact with diverse cultures and perspectives and are united by our sense of belonging. This is the place to learn and grow together.
Why we love it:
As a growing multi-national company, there’s so much potential to develop. Embrace opportunities at a global business that’s facing new and varied challenges. This is the place to build an exemplary, international CV.
A fun place to be, we’re creating community hubs that build partnerships, not just working relationships.
We’re on an exciting journey to take our team to the next stage. This is the place to leave a legacy behind.
We are a diverse, inclusive and innovative group who identify, build and deliver excellent shared services (which everyone can leverage) to enable AstraZeneca to grow and change at speed. We are passionate about simple process – making it easier to get vital repeatable services done – for our patients, for our customers, for our teams.
We focus on providing exceptional value that contributes to our company’s success and future by freeing up the business (our customers) to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines for patients. With the accomplishments, commitment and passion that you bring, I’m excited about what we will achieve together towards realizing AstraZeneca’s bold ambition.
About the role
The GBS Data Office (GDO) supports Commercial and Enabling Units business areas.
The Data Governance & Policy Specialist is responsible for supporting a range of data and AI governance activities to protect the company’s data assets, so that they can be used with confidence to maximize value, while legal, ethical and security aspects are safeguarded. The role will cover a range of specialist knowledge areas in data governance strategy & operations, data standards management, data quality management, data policy, compliance & risk management.
The role will support aspects of data usage, processes and initiatives for relevant business areas.
Typical Accountabilities
Data Governance Strategy and Operations
Assist in development of robust, standardised processes to ensure that data governance activities are efficient and simple to engage with
Report on performance of data governance processes, standards, quality and compliance within relevant area(s)
Support and facilitate data governance forums.
Data Protection
Provide first line support to internal stakeholders on privacy
Support process owners in documenting Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)
Support process owners and project teams in completing Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
Provide assurance of risks and mitigating actions identified in PIAs and Transfer Impact Assessments (TIA), and report on non-conformances
Engage with privacy SMEs within the GDO and AZ global privacy team to resolve complex queries and issues.
Data Sharing and Partnerships
Manage requests for data sharing with third parties, supporting and ensuring PIAs, TIAs, and other due diligence processes are complete. Facilitate data transfers and/or access as necessary
Provide support to process owners for managing cross-border data transfers.
Data Asset Management
Identify, classify & prioritise Critical Data Assets and Critical Data Elements; ensure that critical data is appropriately documented
Define data access policies and responsibilities
Run data access controls
Assure data disposal schedules and processes
Ensure data products adhere to business area and AZ global standards
Participate in projects to mitigate and control identified priority risk areas.
Data Policy, Compliance and Risk Management
Facilitate the roll out of Enterprise data and AI policies and standards within defined business area(s)
Provide feedback and input on business area requirements for enterprise data policies, standards and guidelines
Perform regular maturity assessments against AZ Enterprise data standards; assure that prioritised mitigation or uplift actions are completed
Facilitate data and AI audits
Assure data and AI issue and risk registers
Provide data policy SME support to process owners and project teams.
Community Engagement
Educate and publicise data governance concepts, polices and standards through presentations, GDO intranet site and AZ internal social media.
Data Standards and Quality management
Contribute to the designs and implementation of data standards framework and metrics.
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience of working in a data office, data governance or data management role
Knowledge of data protection principles and regulation (e.g. GDPR)
Strong knowledge of data management and data governance principles
Good change management skills
Good administrative and organisational skills
Proficient in Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience of maintaining information and documentation using collaboration tools (e.g. SharePoint)
Excellent attention to detail
Conceptual and strategic thinker
Confident engaging and managing stakeholders at all levels
Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
Desirable
Knowledge of user access and security principles
Experience of working in a complex, diverse global organisation
Knowledge of ethical and regulatory aspects of the use of data within AI and analytics
Experience with Collibra or other data catalogue technology
Domain knowledge of life sciences/pharmaceuticals; manufacturing; corporate finance; or sales & marketing
Experience of process design
Experience of producing and delivering training.
WHY JOIN US?
We’re a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.
We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it’s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.
SO, WHAT’S NEXT?
Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
