Global Data Quality Assurance Lead

About the role

Data Quality Assurance Team within Global Operations at AstraZeneca ensures data integrity and drives impactful decisions. Leads the development and execution of data quality frameworks, adopts AI-enabled tooling, and collaborates with data governance managers to align policies with regulatory requirements. Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, hybrid (3 days onsite).

What you’ll do

• Develop and lead the Data Quality Assurance Framework aligned with global data governance strategy
• Drive adoption of AI‑enabled data quality tools and simplify processes
• Define, track and report data quality metrics, standards, and compliance
• Lead cross‑functional forums and change initiatives to improve data literacy and culture
• Collaborate with data governance managers to ensure policy alignment and regulatory compliance
• Implement data profiling, wrangling, and advanced analysis to safeguard data assets
• Partner with Business/IT to implement data quality measures across functions
• Mentor and manage a diverse team to deliver continuous improvement

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information/Data Science, Informatics, Computer Science, Economics or related field or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in data quality assurance and data profiling
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑enabled data quality tools
• Proficiency with Snowflake, AWS, Power BI/visualization tools
• Experience leading diverse, distributed teams globally
• Strong communication and stakeholder influence skills
• Knowledge of regulated environments (GxP, data privacy)
• Change management and process improvement expertise

Skills

Education

Bachelor's