The IT Risk & Compliance Senior Analyst will support the oversight and challenge of IT-related risks in business as usual activity, projects and other initiatives. The role will engage in a range of specific risk management tasks across different areas of IT. The role is responsible for structuring, setting and interpreting both top level IT and specialist compliance policies and standardsThe role is responsible for proactive IT stakeholder and business engagement, partnering to ensure IT Risk & Compliance deliverables are aligned with regulatory requirements, customer expectations and IT strategy and meet the needs of AZ.The role can represent AstraZeneca at external industry forums and bring best practice into AZ.- Contribute to the development, communication, delivery and implementation of the IT Risk & Compliance strategy in line with the overall AstraZeneca business and IT strategies.- Ensure effective IT Risk & Compliance requirements are defined and embedded in IT processes.- Facilitate risk management processes within IT, working closely and supporting IT Risk Business Partners to uplift risk management across AstraZeneca IT- Drive the implementation of data driven risk reporting, leveraging data and metrics to create, track and maintain Key Risk Indicators- Assure IT is compliant throughout its lifecycle with relevant external regulations and company Policies, Standards and Procedures by leading and delivering assurance activities.- Ensure Policies and Standards are updated and reflect latest external regulatory requirements.- Using a risk-based approach, drive the identification and implementation of innovative IT Risk & Compliance risk management solutions to address business needs, identifying opportunities for and driving cross functional working to drive improvement, achieve efficiencies and add value.Essential Qualifications:- Experience of operating across functions and geographies in large, complex and sometimes uncertain IT environments- Excellent consulting and business engagement experience- Experience of analysing complex data and turning this into meaningful and actionable insights- Experience in using data analytics tools (e.G. PowerBI)- Ability to make pragmatic decisions by analysing highly complex situations, assessing risks and balancing strategic and tactical compliance/quality requirements