Collaboration Senior Consultant

Function/Team - ETS Collaboration Solutions Delivery reside in the Infrastructure organization in AZ IT under Enterprise Technology Services.The team is responsible for the following areas of IT:- Document storage and Workflow services- Microsoft Office 365 (Mail, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Forms, Power Automate etc.)- Sharepoint On-premise 2013, 2016 or 2019 server- Mail, Calendar and Unified Communications- Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams etc.)- Skype for Business 2015 On-premise server- Teams Enterprise voice or Teams Direct Routing- Sonus SBC Gateways: SBC 1000, SBC 2000 & SBC 5100The Collaboration Solutions Delivery team will assist with the design, development, implementation and support of AstraZeneca IT Infrastructure technology. The role holder will be involved in analyzing requirements, implementing components of solutions as well as supporting solution enhancements and maintenance, which may require a close collaboration with third party suppliers. The Collaboration Services Specialist will adhere to the established AstraZeneca lifecycle methodology and practices. This may include maintaining program libraries and technical documentation of individual components within solutions.Role and Responsibilities- Develops technical expertise and provide inputs as required with project teams working on the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of IT Infrastructure Operations solutions- Provides support in reviewing technical designs and ensuring adherence to the AZ Architecture Roadmap, Information Services Strategy and High-Level Designs, as well as regulatory requirements & standards by working closely with Architecture & Engineering (A&E) team- Implement any new services that is validated by A&E team by following the ITIL V3 principles- Assists in the preparation of business cases, Request for Proposals, supplier selection and evaluation of proposals- Assists more senior employees or peers in defining infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with the target benefits and value expected- Assists in the design, development, configuration and documentation of infrastructure components- Provides support with performance analysis and document solution components- Gathers and collates management reporting information on existing infrastructure solutions and services- Performs maintenance and support activities, routine analysis and evaluation on resource requirements necessary to maintain and/or expand service levels- Support colleagues in the Operations team by providing any technical input. Also takes escalation from the Operations team whenever necessary & work closely with the them.- Supports investigations of problems within existing solutions utilizing ITIL V3.0 principles- Must demonstrate the capability to identify and propose innovative solutions to improve service performanceEssential Skills and experience- Higher education with demonstrated capability to perform in a complex IT environment- Prior experience in an Information Services/Information Technology environment with good business acumen- Experience of dealing with 3rd party suppliers- Evidence of designing, testing and maintaining solutions- Experience of sharing knowledge/ information and implementing any changes- Well versed in ITIL V3.0 practices and process- Good communication skills supporting joint working with geographically remote colleagues- Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and in alignment with AZ business- Good networking knowledge (will be an added advantage) as there will be requirements to work with Firewall/Network teamDesirable Skills and experience- Degree level education in computer science or similar- Good commercial awareness and understanding of the external market- Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working**Why AstraZeneca?**At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting-edge methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our journey.**So, what’s next**Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours.