We are embarking on the Axial transformation programme, powered by S/4HANA, to revolutionize our IT landscape and streamline our processes. We are seeking an Associate Director to lead the data readiness and excellence for the Procurement & Material Management (P&MM) stream.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the quality and integrity of data objects across Procurement and Material Master. Operating within the Operations organization, you will collaborate with data leads, technical teams, and business stakeholders to uphold rigorous data standards as we transition to a global ERP solution.

Typical Accountabilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the coordination of business data requirements within the S/4HANA data readiness and deployment process, specifically for the P&MM tower.
• Data Standards & Governance: Define and document clear data cleansing standards, robust data management, and governance processes. Ensure data readiness at go-live by aligning with Data Design Leads and the Enterprise Process Owner (EPO) organization.
• Data Quality Analysis: Perform detailed data quality analysis and profiling to identify anomalies and inconsistencies within P&MM objects (Purchasing Info Records, Source Lists, Purchase Orders, etc.).
• Defect Management: Provide oversight of the data quality defect management process and define problem statements and quality improvement plans.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Represent P&MM data readiness and cleansing demands across interlinked areas, engaging proactively with the wider business to ensure SAP standards meet business requirements.
• Migration Strategy: Contribute to the development of the S/4 Cleanse and Migrate strategy, defining the scope of data cleansing and the delivery approach.
• Interim Management: Support impact assessments and manage interim state reporting, navigating the split system landscape of partial S/4HANA and ECC deployments.

Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Essential Requirements

• SAP Expertise: Strong SAP skillset, particularly in Material Master or a combination of Procurement and MM.
• Data Quality: Strong functional experience in data quality management, including rules, reporting, issue remediation, and root cause analysis.
• Migration Experience: Significant experience in data migration, including the functional design of ETL processes.
• Change Management: Experience managing the journey from current to future state data design, including user education and change impact assessments.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading diverse, global teams and managing negotiations to achieve target outcomes.
• Technical Objects: Functional knowledge of key objects such as PIRs, Source Lists, and POs.

Desirable Requirements

• S/4HANA Experience: Previous implementation experience as a key contributor focusing on material master or procurement data.
• Migration Tools: Working knowledge of Syniti ADM and data migration in an SAP landscape.
• Industry Experience: Experience in Life Sciences or Healthcare.
• Broader Data Capabilities: Understanding of data architecture, lineage, definitions, and governance policies.

Why Join Us?

Lead the Procurement & Material Management (P&MM) data transformation for a major SAP S/4HANA implementation at AstraZeneca. You will drive the data quality framework for critical Purchasing and Material data, ensuring our supply chain and procurement processes run seamlessly. Work with advanced tools like Syniti ADM while collaborating with global Operations and IT teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in MM and Procurement governance while directly supporting AstraZeneca’s mission to deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Ready to Transform Procurement Data?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you. Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and hope it's yours.

Apply now to become part of our dynamic team and drive meaningful change through data transformation.

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Date Posted

23-ene-2026

Closing Date

14-feb-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.