eDiscovery, Data and Investigations Manager

eDiscovery, Data and Investigations Manager 

Location: Warsaw

Hybrid model: 3 days from office per week

Description:  

In Global Business Services (GBS) we dare to change the way we work – we are brave, resilient and take smart risks with a focus on simplifying the way we work. Through our global scale and diverse services, we look to drive value through our innovation and expertise. This requires a team who see no boundaries, can collaborate, challenges the norm, feels empowered, and stays motivated and engaged. 

In our role as a global business services group, we are passionate about working smarter, to free up time, free up money, protect value and provide new capabilities to the enterprise – all to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. 

As a leading Global Pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca operates in a highly regulated and litigious environment. This is a critical role, that ensure AZ operates within all Legal requirements and is able to respond to all litigation activity efficiently and effectively.  

The eDiscovery, Data and Investigations Manager is a key role, within a global team of technology and legal professionals, focused on delivering highly effective and efficient eDiscovery Services for AstraZeneca.  This is a management role, that oversees a number of resources in Warsaw, as well as acting as a connection point with Global teams.  The role holder will operate as a “player coach” who will both perform the work of data collections, data management and processing when needed, while also leading and developing the team. 

Major Accountabilities and Responsibilities: 

As a team leader the role holder will be accountable for: 

• Driving the execution of technical service-based projects, ensuring they are completed on time and in accordance with project plans. 

• Leading a team, including onboarding of staff, talent development and providing feedback and evaluations about personnel to eDiscovery leadership. 

• Leading the way in facilitating the smooth adoption of new processes by effectively managing change and ensuring a seamless transition for teams and stakeholders. 

• Contribute to continuous process improvement by suggesting more efficient ways of working 

• Communicate frequently with other team members, including project managers 

• Communicate occasionally with stakeholders, including attorneys, paralegals and Compliance investigators 

• Communicate with internal business resources for collections and cloud providers such as Microsoft and Amazon to troubleshoot technical issues 

The role holder will be accountable for overseeing a team that delivers: 

Collections: Collect employee and company data for lawsuits and internal investigations using standardized technique, which may include forensic collections 

• Employee data sources include Microsoft 365 Exchange, Box, Laptops and mobile devices 

• Company data sources include network shares, HR systems, financial databases and proprietary applications with SQL back-ends 

• Collection tools include Encase, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance Center, Cellebrite, custom SQL queries and command-line robocopy 

Data Management: Stage collected data on local servers, transfer data to eDiscovery platforms and cloud-based repositories, sweep temporary directories to minimize hosted data volumes, archive Relativity databases once they are no longer needed, data deletion as directed. 

Processing: Process collected data to prepare it for searches, attorney review and production 

• Processing tools include Relativity and Nuix Discover 

• Processing includes data normalization, text and metadata extraction, performing OCR and preparing documents for production, including document imaging and Bates stamp branding 

Minimum Requirements: 

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

• Must haves 

• At least 4 years of experience in investigations, eDiscovery, operating legal technology, forensic collections, cybersecurity or other fields related to technical aspects of eDiscovery 

• Understanding of key eDiscovery concepts such as how we extract and use metadata 

• Technical background, including education and/or experience of eDiscovery 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 

• Prior management or team leadership experience 

• Ability to delegate and perform multiple jobs at once with competing priorities and tight deadlines 

• Ability to appropriately troubleshoot technical issues and escalate obstacles to management 

• Solid written and verbal communication in English 

• Demonstrated ability to quickly master new software and digital tools 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a global team with members across several time zones 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple long-term projects simultaneously seeing them through to completion. 

• Preferable 

• Expertise (at least familiarity) with Relativity and/or Nuix Discover (formerly called Ringtail) 

• Ability to create and run SQL queries and stored procedures 

• Prior experience working with legal technology 

• Prior experience working within budgets and corporate department financials.  

Why AstraZeneca?

Join a vibrant and dynamic team with the passion and drive to push the boundaries of science. At AstraZeneca Poland we have a truly collaborative culture and way of working – supportive, open minded and eager to share knowledge. Ours is a ‘speak up’ culture – where your voice is heard and there is little time for hierarchy. A place of ownership, where we are empowered to lead at every level. Here you’ll be empowered and supported to develop further – given the freedom and autonomy to run with it and deliver.

Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what’s next?

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you!

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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.