Data Collection Analyst

Are you ready to be part of a team that dares to change the way we work? At **AstraZeneca**, we are brave, resilient, and take smart risks to simplify our processes. As a **Legal Services Data Collection Analyst**, you will play a crucial role in supporting our **Legal and Compliance** teams by ensuring the effective, timely, and secure handling of critical company information. This is your chance to engage with global colleagues and contribute at the intersection of legal services, compliance, and digital data management in a highly regulated environment. Join us and make a difference.

**Accountabilities In this role, you will**:

- ** Execute standardized data collection procedures** to support lawsuits, internal investigations, and compliance requirements.
- ** Organize workload** to efficiently manage multiple, sometimes competing requests.
- ** Process, transfer, and maintain collected data** in line with legal requirements and team protocols.
- ** Prepare clear, concise documentation** of procedures and outcomes.
- ** Coordinate with stakeholders** (project managers, attorneys, compliance investigators), communicating updates, issues, or delays.
- ** Define eDiscovery playbook requirements** with business and IT resources.
- ** Escalate technical issues** to management and partner with IT/cloud providers to resolve collection and transfer challenges.

**Key tasks include**:

- Use **Microsoft Purview**, **EnCase**, **Cellebrite**, and **command-line utilities** to collect data from **Microsoft 365 Exchange**, company **shared drives**, **mobile devices**, **HR** and **finance systems**, and other repositories.
- ** Track and document** all steps with complete handoffs for downstream legal review or compliance investigations.
- Assist with **normalization, extraction, and organization of data and metadata** for review platforms such as **Relativity** and **Nuix Discover**.

**Essential skills/experience**:

- ** Bachelor’s degree or higher** in a relevant field (computer science, information technology, engineering, data management, law, or related).
- ** 2+ years** in **investigations**, **eDiscovery**, **legal technology**, **forensic collections**, **cybersecurity**, or related technical fields.
- Understanding of key **eDiscovery concepts**, including **metadata extraction and use**.
- ** Technical background in eDiscovery** through education and/or experience.
- Demonstrable ability to **execute and document technical procedures** accurately.
- ** Strong organizational skills** to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
- Ability to **troubleshoot technical issues** and appropriately **escalate obstacles**.
- ** Solid written and verbal English communication**.
- Demonstrable ability to **quickly master new software and digital tools**.
- Experience working effectively as part of a **global team across time zones**.
- ** Analytical approach** and **sound judgment** regarding data integrity and security.

**Desirable skills/experience**:

- Work history in **pharmaceutical**, **biotechnology**, or **healthcare**.
- Expertise or strong familiarity with **Relativity** and/or **Nuix Discover** (formerly Ringtail).
- Ability to **create and run SQL queries and stored procedures**.
- Prior experience with **legal technology**.

Our work environment When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking that powers **life‑changing medicines**. In‑person working gives us the platform to connect, work at pace, and challenge perceptions. On average, we collaborate **a minimum of three days per week from the office**, while balancing flexibility. Join a committed team at AstraZeneca that values creativity, using innovative technology to inspire change and improve lives with a focus on ethics and transparency.