Senior Consultant - Platform Engineer

Job Title: Senior Consultant - Platform Engineer

Career Level - D1

Introduction to role

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role that balances primary testing responsibilities with hands-on .NET coding tasksAs a Senior Consultant - Platform Engineer, you will exhibit problem-solving skills and work effectively both independently and in team settings. You will demonstrate proficiency in .NET development, writing, testing, and maintaining high-quality code. Collaborate with application and technical architecture teams to plan component, product, performance, and user acceptance tests. Determine all testing environment requirements and tools, review the development process for defect tracking, and manage testers work to ensure timely and budget-compliant testing. Ensure all testing results are accessible and meet criteria, measure progress during each test, and participate in quality management reviews. Troubleshoot application issues, build, deploy, and release fixes, work on application enhancements and upgrades, and provide resolution for user-reported issues within defined timelines. Proactively monitor ticketing queues and support channels, liaise with internal teams/vendors, follow good documentation practices, and constantly strive to learn and upskill.

Accountabilities

- Exhibit problem-solving skills and work effectively in both independent and team settings.
- Demonstrate proficiency in .NET development, writing, testing, and maintaining high-quality code.
- Collaborate with application and technical architecture teams to plan component, product, performance, and user acceptance tests.
- Determine all testing environment requirements and tools.
- Review the development process for defect tracking and incorporate it into the overall development process.
- Manage testers work to ensure timely and budget-compliant testing.
- Ensure all testing results are accessible and meet entry and exit criteria.
- Measure progress during each test to ensure timely, budget-compliant application testing.
- Participate in quality management reviews to ensure adherence to standards.
- Take responsibility for the traceability of systems requirements.
- Troubleshoot application issues by referring to logs and running application code.
- Build, deploy, and release fixes following standard SDLC and ITIL processes.
- Work on application enhancements and upgrades as necessary.
- Provide resolution for user-reported issues within defined timelines.
- Proactively monitor ticketing queues and support channels.
- Liaise with internal teams/vendors for addressing application issues and project needs.
- Follow good documentation practices by creating and publishing KBAs.
- Constantly strive to learn and upskill according to organizational goals.

Essential Skills/Experience

- Bachelor s or master s degree in a relevant field such as Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Data Management, Information Technology or Biostatistics or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 8+ years experience
- Experience & Expertise in programming in .NET.
- Basic experience with Azure Cloud.
- Experience working with JIRA, Confluence, and Automated Testing tools.
- Experience in preparing Test plan, test cases and test report/summary
- Experience in executing system/functional test cases along with preparation of Test scripts
- Exposure to JIRA X-Ray Testing
- Experience working in agile teams using methodologies such as SCRUM and/or SAFe.
- Expertise and engineering mindset to help design and implement a Clinical Data Solutions adhering to Products on the Platform delivery model.
- Proven ability to manage diverse stakeholders and ensure delivery to a high degree of satisfaction.
- Proven ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
- Confidently communicate using interpersonal skills to lead customers, from technical personnel to senior stakeholders, in urgent or critical situations.
- Knowledge of using and creating build tools and CI/GitHub Actions

Desirable Skills/Experience

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At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms. Our dynamic environment offers countless opportunities to learn and grow while working on innovative solutions that drive productivity. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey as we become a digital and data-led enterprise.

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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.