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    Platform Engineer - Gaithersburg, United States - AstraZeneca

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    Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for youAstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious disease.

    But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.
    At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. About Commercial It Commercial IT is a global IT capability supporting the Commercial organization.

    We business partner with Commercial areas:
    Biopharma, Oncology, International and Japan – and also Rare Disease Unit.

    We operate out of hubs sites including in the UK, Sweden, US and out of our Global Innovation Technology Centers in India and Mexico – and in markets all over the world.

    Here our work has a direct impact on patients – transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines.

    We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining innovative science with leading digital technology platforms and data.

    All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning and more.

    JOB ROLE Responsibilities include all aspects of planning, analysis, design, configuration, testing toward the implementation of IT Platforms and Products.

    Will also involve working closely with third party suppliers.

    The development focus will be primarily on the SSD demand portfolio which includes projects and releases on Commercial IT platforms.

    Key Responsibilities

    The Platform Engineer will maintain deep working knowledge of platforms/products/infrastructure aligned with their development assignments
    Lead build, test, and deploy activities for assigned platform and IT product initiatives
    As needed and opportunistically, provides technical expertise to peers and 3rd party development suppliers to ensure consistency in alignment to AZ IT and Commercial IT standards and processes
    Works with platform delivery resources to ensure validation of business and functional requirements as part of product and platform development responsibilities
    Provides input into cases, Request for Proposals, supplier selection, and evaluation of proposals
    Serve as an internal consultant on key assigned platforms and technologies for IT and business partners across all business areas
    Evaluate the applicability of new technologies / application features and make recommendations for technology and business strategic roadmaps

    Help refine business requirements, set priorities, lead expectations, resolve issues, and work with the other members of the technical team to deliver innovative solutions.

    Collaborate with Regional Solution architects and Capability leads to co-create functionalities with strategic markets with a view to scale globally
    Demonstrate significant understanding of the application development processes of AstraZeneca's implementation of the product.
    Lead, mentor and coach the AZ Application Development team based in Chennai to increase throughput and quality
    Establish partnerships with 3rd party suppliers for staff augmentation and project capacity and provide technical guidance for projects implemented through these suppliers
    Serve as an internal consultant for IT and business partners across regions and business areas (Commercial, Medical)

    CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION
    Partners with Platform Success Lead(s) on continuous improvement opportunities within platform and product level backlogs
    Identifies new hardware/software technologies to fit specialized business needs and configurations
    Identify issues with current processes and provide feedback on proposed changes to enhance effectiveness of IT
    Required Skills And Experience

    Extensive experience of Salesforce development experience
    5 years of experience as a Salesforce Software Engineer, Developer or equivalent
    Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
    Deep knowledge of whole SFDC technology stack
    Proven track record of designing and operating critically important SFDC applications
    APEX, VF, LWC
    SFDC Sharing and Security models
    Development standard methodologies
    Experience working with and influencing business and BA's around SFDC architecture and designs
    Experience supporting and guiding development teams
    Expertise in application design patterns and processes
    Prior experience in an Information Services/Information Technology environment with good eye for business
    Expertise in Continuous Integration and Deployment methods delivered as part of an agile team
    Desirable Skills And Experience

    Experience Cloud and CMS
    SFDC integration architectures and patterns
    ETL Platform Snaplogic or something similar
    Health cloud
    Service cloud
    Einstein
    Digital Engagement
    Master Degree
    Prior significant experience working in Pharmaceutical or Healthcare industry IT environment
    Proven experience of leading and coaching/mentoring offshore teams of developers
    Proven experience of developing and maintaining relationships with 3rd party suppliers
    Experience of working within a quality and compliance environment and application of policies, procedures and guidelines
    WHY JOIN IT? We're a network of entrepreneurial self-starters who contribute to something far bigger.

    There's a diversity of expertise in our Technology group that's unique to AstraZeneca – it allows us to dive deep into exploring new groundbreaking technology.

    We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering world-class technology and data solutions. Our work unlocks the potential of science. We optimize and evolutionise AstraZeneca by maximizing efficiencies and finding new ways to drive productivity. From automation to data simplification. We're not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivaled freedom. A place to be open and transparent – we speak up, think creatively and share ideas. Our diverse contributions help us to make better decisions. But we have a constant drive to innovate, and an appreciation for high standards. It takes challenging the status quo to add customer value in our ever-evolving environment. We love it here because put simply, we make a meaningful impact. Technology at AstraZeneca is a home for purposeful disruptors


    SO, WHAT'S NEXT? Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we'd love to hear from you Click the link to apply, and we'll be in touch as soon as we can.

    WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE? Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn AstraZeneca on Facebook AstraZeneca on Instagram
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