SAP Release Manager

Job Title: SAP Release Manager

GCL: D3

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? We are looking for a diligent and motivated IT Professional with a solid focus on release management and business processes, who has hands-on experience with SAP systems. In this pivotal role, you will document business processes across the organization, ensuring seamless integration with SAP functionality. Collaborate closely with IT and business teams, using tools like SAP Solution Manager, BIC, and Jira for process modeling and lifecycle management. Are you up for the challenge?

Accountabilities:

• Manage a small team to support the Design, Build, and Test processes in the Axial program.
• Ensure end-to-end business processes flow from BIC to Solution Manager to enable the linkage between business process and technical solution.
• Process any change requests to business process and assess the impact on build and test.
• Collaborate with partners to identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Support the use of SAP Solution Manager for process documentation, testing, and change control.
• Assist in aligning SAP functionality with business processes across SAP modules.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Information Systems, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in a role focused on business process support or analysis.
• 8 to 10 years of working knowledge of SAP ERP (at least one core module) and its impact on business operations.
• Familiarity with SAP Solution Manager for documentation and testing support.
• Experience using business process modelling tools, (ideally BIC but others applicable).
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to bridge IT and business perspectives.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Exposure to SAP implementation or upgrade projects.
• Understanding of process frameworks such as BPMN.
• Basic experience with reporting tools like Power BI.
• Familiarity with IT change and release management processes.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we couple technology with an inclusive attitude to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. Our diverse teams work at scale, bringing together the best minds globally to uncover new solutions. We think holistically about applying technology, building partnerships inside and out, driving simplicity and efficiencies that make a real difference. Here, our work has a direct impact on patients, transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. Empowered by data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more, we lead a new way of working.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of our journey!