Business Performance Analyst

AstraZeneca • Mississauga, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Performance Analyst is a key member of the Transformation, Strategy & Operations team, reporting to the Head of Portfolio, Capacity, and Business Operations. This role is responsible for transforming complex business data, including portfolio, capacity, capital investments, workforce planning, and other operational metrics, into actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. The Analyst will provide executive-level analysis, conduct forward-looking simulations, and create compelling visualizations to illustrate budget requirements, performance gaps, trends, variances, and future projections. A strong passion for advanced analytics, AI, and automation to enhance productivity is crucial. The role operates in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities, diverse data sources, and sometimes incomplete requirements, necessitating a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, formulating analytical questions, and managing workload across multiple workstreams. This is a high-impact position that directly influences the department's portfolio, capacity, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Finance, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in business performance analysis, data analytics, or strategy roles (biopharmaceutical or life sciences experience strongly preferred).
• Ability to understand complex data quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively amid evolving or ambiguous requirements.
• Advanced data analysis skills, including statistical analysis, variance/trend/change analysis, root-cause diagnostics, and predictive analytics.
• Hands-on expertise with Monte Carlo simulation and other advanced modeling techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and Smartsheet.
• Strong programming skills in SQL, Python, and/or R.
• Demonstrated experience with AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, or equivalent low-code AI tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-ready visuals and insights.
• Strong customer focus and analytical rigor, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in biopharmaceutical portfolio, capacity, capital, or workforce analytics.
• Familiarity with biopharmaceutical specific data sources, metrics, and product development.
• Experience with drug portfolio / project management systems such as Planisware.
• Certifications in data analytics, visualization, Power Platform, or AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, integrate, and analyze large volumes of business data (portfolio, capacity, capital, workforce, financial, and operational datasets).
• Perform variance analysis, trend analysis, change analysis, and root-cause investigations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across multiple sources.
• Develop and apply advanced modeling techniques, including Monte Carlo simulation and other probabilistic methods.
• Support scenario planning, risk assessment, capacity forecasting, resource optimization, and long-range projections.
• Translate modeling outputs into clear business implications and recommendations.
• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and advanced visualizations using Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA), Microsoft PowerBI, and Smartsheet.
• Create executive-level visualizations that effectively communicate growth drivers, performance gaps, trends, variances, changes, and forward-looking projections.
• Generate reports that deliver actionable business insights, trends, and recommended actions for effective business decision making.
• Provide dedicated support to the budget planning (LTP, MTP, and RBU) and operational planning through timely data preparation, analysis, and reporting.
• Track, benchmark, and report on key performance metrics and indicators against internal targets and industry standards, including portfolio, capacity, and operational performance indicators.
• Prepare high-impact materials for senior leadership and cross-functional collaborators.
• Champion the adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and low-code automation platforms, including Microsoft Copilot Studio and similar tools, to accelerate productivity and deliver proactive, actionable business insights.
• Develop custom scripts and solutions using SQL, Python, R, and other programming languages to automate analysis and reporting processes.
• Apply platform-based AI tools (such as Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Azure AI) together with custom development to automate repeated tasks and manual processes, build intelligent automation solutions, and enhance decision-making capabilities.
• Continuously identify and implement opportunities to drive analytical innovation and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Portfolio Strategy, Finance, Manufacturing, GPPM, and TSO Leads, and other functions to align analytics with business priorities.
• Support Transformation initiatives through data-driven insights and performance tracking.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of reporting processes, data infrastructure, and analytical frameworks.
• Use AI and automation to streamline business processes and increase transparency.
• Support in a project management or lead capacity to drive the development and implementation of relevant projects related to business data and operations.
• Own and maintain support for tools, processes, and systems that enable business data management and operations.

Benefits

• Competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program
• 4 weeks’ paid vacation
• annual Personal Days
• Annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity
• Eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level