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Senior IT Business AnalystAstraZeneca · Shanghai Jing'An Office
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Senior IT Business Analyst

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🗓️ Posted 2026-08-25 Shanghai Jing'An Office Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 25,000 GBP–45,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

Additional Job Description Job Description: Senior IT Business Analyst Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and self-driven Senior IT Business Analyst to serve as the IT Partner for our scientific and R&D functions, with a focus on bioinformatics, data science, and development science (experience with early discovery is a plus). Acting as the strategic bridge between IT and the business, this role works closely with scientific teams to understand their requirements and long-term plans, then translates them into an actionable IT roadmap, technology stack, and associated budget. The ideal candidate combines deep understanding of pharmaceutical R&D with strong IT and digital expertise, excellent communication and coordination skills, and the ability to independently manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

  • ● Business Partnering & Demand Management
  • ● Serve as the primary IT point of contact for bioinformatics, data science, and development science teams; build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and scientific leaders
  • ● Work closely with business teams to understand their scientific workflows, business requirements, pain points, and long-term strategic plans
  • ● Translate business needs into clear IT demands, requirements, and business cases; manage demand intake and prioritization
  • ● Proactively identify opportunities where IT, data, and AI capabilities can accelerate scientific outcomes IT Strategy, Roadmap & Technology Stack
  • ● Develop and maintain the IT roadmap for supported business areas, aligned with the business's long-term plans and the overall IT strategy
  • ● Define and evolve the technology stack for bioinformatics, data science, and development science domains (e.g., scientific computing, data platforms, analytics and AI tools, workflow and informatics systems)
  • ● Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions; make build/buy recommendations and drive architecture alignment with enterprise standards Budget & Financial Planning
  • ● Develop and manage the IT budget related to the supported portfolio, including annual planning, forecasting, and investment prioritization
  • ● Track budget execution against plan, analyze variances, and report to IT and business leadership
  • ● Ensure IT investments deliver measurable business value and support long-term scientific strategy Project & Portfolio Delivery
  • ● Lead or oversee multiple IT projects and initiatives simultaneously, from initiation through delivery and adoption
  • ● Coordinate across IT teams (infrastructure, data, security, applications), vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
  • ● Support portfolio governance: prepare materials, track milestones and decisions, and manage risks and dependencies
  • ● Drive user adoption and change management for new solutions within the scientific community Qualifications & Skills
  • ● Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or a related field
  • ● Strong understanding of scientific and R&D domains, particularly bioinformatics, data science, and development science
  • ● Proven experience developing IT roadmaps, technology stacks, and related budgets
  • ● Solid knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, data platforms, and AI/analytics technologies
  • ● Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills; able to engage effectively with both scientists and technologists, from working level to senior leadership