HR Data Solutions Specialist

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Data Analytics, Data Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field.

Demonstrable experience in data analysis, data management, reporting, data governance, data engineering, HR technology, or related fields.

Strong passion for data and a genuine interest in using data to improve business performance and workforce decisions.

Experience with data cleansing, transformation, mapping, validation, reconciliation, and data-quality assessment.

Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify patterns and anomalies, investigate issues, and communicate findings clearly.

Understanding data governance principles, including data ownership, data quality, access, privacy, metadata, and proper use of sensitive data.

Experience chipping in to reports, dashboards, data products, or analytical solutions.

Advanced spreadsheet capability, including data manipulation, formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and validation techniques.

Understanding data models, relationships, definitions, business rules, and data flows.

Understanding data pipelines and the data lifecycle, including ingestion, storage, transformation, preparation, and presentation.

Ability to apply data testing, reconciliation, and quality assurance practices.

Experience with, or proven interest in, automation, scripting, or programming for data analysis and process improvement.

Understanding access governance concepts, including role-based access and least-privilege principles.

Ability to work with structured requirements, defined work packages, backlogs, or Agile delivery methods.

Strong customer orientation, communication skills, attention to detail, and logical problem-solving ability.

Ability to work independently and cross-functionally across a global, matrixed and cross-cultural organization.

Proven initiative, accountability, learning agility, and willingness to develop new technical and HR data skills.

Knowledge of HR data, workforce processes, or HR technology.

Experience with HR functionality, data management, and business processes.

Experience supporting HR data migration, system implementation, organizational change, Mergers and Acquisitions or workforce data integration.

Experience with data visualization, business intelligence, or enterprise reporting technologies.

Experience with SQL, Python, VBA, PowerShell or similar technologies.

Exposure to cloud data platforms, data warehouses, lake houses, orchestration tools or enterprise data platforms.

Experience developing, testing, deploying, or maintaining data pipelines and data applications.

Exposure to DevOps or DataOps practices, including source control, automated testing, deployment automation, monitoring or release management.

Experience using data catalogues, metadata repositories, business glossaries or lineage tools.

Understanding data and application design patterns, APIs, integration patterns, or scalable data solutions.

Experience supporting data access reviews, data stewardship, data-quality frameworks, or broader data-governance initiatives.

Experience with AI governance, responsible AI, model governance or analytics involving employee data.

Knowledge of data privacy principles, including privacy by design, data minimization, retention, and purpose limitation.

Experience working in a global organization or with external vendors, consultancies and system implementation partners.

Experience chipping in to Agile data, analytics, or technology delivery projects.

Experience coordinating activities across multiple teams or supporting the development of colleagues.

Awareness of data technology trends, industry practices and the external market for data and analytics solutions.

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

Here, your craft in data will power the enterprise that brings science to patients faster. You will partner with diverse authorities who flourish with collaboration, use brand new digital tools and value ethics and clarity in every decision. We bring people together in person to fuel bold ideas, move rapidly and do the right thing the right way, while valuing kindness alongside ambition. Your work will connect directly to outcomes that matter: improving how we plan, develop and care for our global workforce, so we can deliver life-changing medicines to those who need them.

If you are ready to build trusted HR data products that leaders rely on and elevate your impact in a fast-moving, supportive environment, take this step and shape the future with us.

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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.