At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Location: Hook, UK (hybrid type of work)
Driven by the quickening pace of innovation, Elanco IT must continue to evolve, proactively partnering to create new value through innovative digital products, services, and insights, supporting internal business partners and external customers.
The Technical Analyst – Delivery & Operations plays a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation and performance of our suite of SaaS solutions, internal products, integrations, and related services. This individual will focus on maintaining operational excellence, troubleshooting technical issues, identifying areas for improvement, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the overall user experience. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, analytical skills, a passion for delivering high-quality service and a strong understanding of SOx compliance requirements related to the supported SaaS solutions. This role will work with product managers, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure the health of Elanco's tech stack and will be responsible for managing the vendor relationships for the supported SaaS solutions.
Responsibilities:
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Monitor the health, performance, and availability of SaaS solutions, integrations, and services.
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Proactively identify and troubleshoot technical issues, escalating to vendors or internal engineering teams as needed.
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Perform root cause analysis of incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
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Automate routine tasks and processes to improve operational efficiency.
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Develop and maintain detailed documentation for supported systems and processes, ensuring compliance with SOx regulations where applicable.
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Manage vendor relationships for supported SaaS solutions, including contract negotiations, service level agreement monitoring, and regular communication.
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Work closely with internal teams (e.g., engineering, product management, business stakeholders) to understand their needs and ensure optimal system performance.
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Analyze system usage data to identify trends, optimize resource allocation, and inform capacity planning decisions.
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Contribute to the development and implementation of operational best practices to improve system reliability and stability, while adhering to SOx compliance guidelines.
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Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging technologies relevant to SaaS operations and SOx compliance.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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1-3 years of experience supporting SaaS solutions in a technical capacity.
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Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts.
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Experience with incident management, problem management, and change management processes.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Experience working in a SOx regulated environment is a plus.
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Experience with automation tools and scripting languages is a plus.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology.
Other Information: Occasional travel may be required.
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives.
Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society.
Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
