Senior IT Quality Analyst

Protecting AZs license to operate through industry leading delivery and maintenance of world class compliant innovation, projects and services. This function comprises forward thinking IT Quality Management professionals that understand the evolving external regulatory landscape, AZs internal business processes, and are experts at integrating business appropriate risk management techniques.This function will also consult and educate the business and broader workforce on effectively integrating Compliance Requirements into all IT Lifecycle activities.The function is truly global in scale with resources in Asia, EU, North America and South America supporting a broad stakeholder community.AstraZeneca is registered on the US stock exchange, and as a result needs to meet the Legal Requirements set out by the Sarbanes Oxley Act. The Act requires all public companies to annually assess and publicly report on the effectiveness of their Internal Control over Financial Reporting.The Senior IT Quality Analyst - SOx will report to the IT SOx Compliance Lead and support AstraZeneca’s Senior Management in demonstrating that an appropriate level of internal control exists to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting and to prevent fraud.**Typical Accountabilities**Working as part of the Global SOx Testing Team, the IT Quality Analyst - SOx will:- Contribute to the operational delivery of the Annual IT SOx testing/financial audit activities- Independently use analytical skills, intelligence, and intuition to understand the intent of the control and to interpret the evidence before concluding if the control is operating effectively- Lead Design Effectiveness Reviews to ensure risks and controls are clearly identified and documented in the Control Register- Support external auditor walk-throughs of IT SOx Controls- Execute periodic test scripts, documenting the results, and peer review/lead audit others testing ensuring completeness and accuracy of data- Ensure issues are documented, communicated, remediated and monitored to ensure all control failures are impact assessed- Responsible for identifying IT Quality, Compliance risks and issues and overseeing resolution and reporting for the IT SOx systems- Act as a SOx buddy supporting Control Owners and 3rd Party Suppliers with their day-to-day aspects of formal/informal control testing and audit readiness- Work closely with the SOx testing team, providing assistance with information gathering, scheduling, planning, tracking and performance metrics- Provide support during audits working directly with external audit teams- Collaborate with Peers/Lead Auditor/QM LT on requests for external auditor advice/mentorship- Contribute towards team activities e.g.:- Improvement initiatives- Team administration and documentation/SOPs- Assisting in other areas of testing where required- Supports the creation and roll out of training, education and awareness campaigns for quality and compliance- Working with the broader IT Quality Management team in support of successful delivery of new SOx projects or services- Supports the SOx Business Process owner to drive the Lean maturity activities- Support the delivery of digital ways of working and automation to standardise and simplify key SOx testing processes**Education, Qualifications, **Skills** and Experience****Essential**- Understanding and knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley**Desirable**- Understanding and practical knowledge of IT controls (testing or control operation)**Skills and Capabilities****Essential**- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills, capable of interpreting and discussing technical IT terms with a non-technical business audience- Ability to make pragmatic decisions by analysing complex situations and assessing risks- Concern for impact, analytically minded and able to prioritise and plan using initiative- High levels of drive, energy, resilience and a desire for professional excellence- Ability to hold self and others accountable for actions- Strong team working skills**Desirable**- Understanding of Lean principles, tools and techniques