Senior RDU IT Finance Business Relationship Manager

Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the chance to change lives. At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and build meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translate into innovative breakthroughs for patients.

This is what you will do:

The Alexion IT organization is looking for a Senior IT Finance Business Relationship Manager to join their Finance IT team. This role is a business partner for the Alexion Finance organization, and it maintains and builds the business relationships and projects that align to key finance business priorities. Additionally, the person will be responsible for understanding and translating business needs to functional and technical requirements. The individual must be an initiative-taker with effective communication, organizational, and influencing skills who will work to become a trusted partner to the Finance organization and across IT.

You will be responsible for:

• Work with Alexion Finance collaborators to discover unmet and unarticulated business needs and turn them into concrete projects.
• Partner with Alexion Finance Business collaborators to develop function specific roadmaps and portfolio(s)
• Investigating and proposing new Finance solutions that demonstrate the latest technologies such as Enterprise AI and machine learning capabilities
• Co-Lead (with the business) the current state system analysis and detailing future state system requirements, as well as documenting and recommending solutions including functional and technical requirements.
• Leading the analysis, documentation and test program development, logic, process flows and specifications.
• Facilitate actions and compile deliverables in accordance with SDLC for Internal Audit sign-off.
• Manage financials for Alexion IT Finance Portfolio as required.
• Spearhead initiatives to identify process improvements for business processes related to established financial cycles.
• Work closely with the business partners, Data Capability Lead, and Service Delivery Teams on the documentation of business processes and architecture.
• Understand business initiatives to ensure compliance in all platforms and systems.
• Lead and represent IT function at various project and sponsor committee meetings.
• Perform other function-related activities in addition to the above-mentioned responsibilities as reasonably required by business needs.

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 7+ years of experience
• Demonstrated experience as a Business Relationship Manager supporting Finance.
• Detailed understanding of one or more of Finance processes such as revenue forecasting, headcount/ people planning, operating/capital expense planning, cash flow forecasting, balance sheet forecasting and legal entity forecasting
• Demonstrated ability and/or a proven record of success in developing roadmap, managing portfolio, and financials.
• Experience working with various analytical tools and reports that support the Finance & Planning function.
• Understanding of SDLC guidelines and Agile Processes to deliver the projects and improvements identified through the PMO process.
• Speak up approach to challenge the status quo and raise and gain consensus for recommendations.
• Be an initiative-taker, purposeful, and effective at prioritizing and leading multiple tasks concurrently.
• Strong influencing, networking and team working skills.
• Demonstrate positive relationship building skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives.
• Proficiency in planning, change management and problem solving and able to resolve issues.
• Proven ability to relate and respond to finance needs in an IT environment.
• Ability to manage negotiations, expectations, and solutions across complex groups.
• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• An MBA, or equivalent level of experience
• Knowledge and or expertise in Anaplan or other financial planning systems is a plus.
• Experience of GenAI and machine learning capabilities with relevance to financial processes
• Work experience within Biotech or Pharmaceutical is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills, with ability to direct and engage teams to achieve strategy and performance objectives.
• Highly skilled at facilitation and information gathering.
• Excellent decision-making and critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve complex advanced issues.
• Experience of Data Foundations and supporting systems

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $112,263.20 to $168,394.80. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) or to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 

Expectation of working in the office 3 days a week statement: When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That is why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that does not mean we are not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

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.