.**AstraZeneca** is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.As a high-performing team, we are united and motivated by our shared purpose - to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We come to work each day to make a difference - to patients, society, and our company.Here you will experience a fast paced and agile environment as we continue to support the business on a journey of evolution and growth, driven by new, exciting technology and digital innovations. It's challenging and sometimes demanding, and that's why we love it.**About The role****Typical Accountabilities**- As a Senior Functional Consultant, will be responsible for resolving any SAP issues reported by the business users and delivering all enhancements as required by business users.- Responsible for completing all tasks assigned by team lead and project manager.- Responsible for reviewing solutions designed by the team members and proposing improvements.- Responsible for proactively working with business users for identifying and resolving recurring issues.- Owner of certain niche processes within broader domain area eg. Interfacing to 3rd party systems, etc.- Ability to drive conversations with business users to understand requirements, prepare high level solutions and estimations.**Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience****Essential**- In-depth functional understanding for their respective work stream and expert knowledge in configuration and maintenance of SAP systems.Fully experienced with EDI - IDOC from day to day support up to development - project new setup perspective.- Good understanding of business processes in the life sciences / pharmaceutical domain.- Ability drive conversations with business users to understand requirements, prepare high level solutions and estimations.- Exposure is essential to highly customized SAP environments and working on interfaces with Non SAP systems.- Very good understanding of integration of SAP modules in End to end business processes- Understanding of ITIL processes and Application life cycle management.- Ability to work in large and diverse teams.- Exposure to Run SAP (Solution Manager) methodologies.- Good understanding of GXP and SOX requirements. Should have working experience in a validated environment.- Should be able to guide and mentor junior members of the team.- Should be aware of release governance processes and have experience in working on any incident management tool.- Experience of various Estimation Techniques needed- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.- Well-versed in English and Spanish. Excellent spoken and written skills.- Willingness to work in shifts- Proactive approach to problem solving