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Job Description

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Define or Contribute to Analytics and Planning Governance Framework and toolsOwnership and leadership of User Community based engagement and continuous improvementsLeadership and representation in Demand Management processes to ensure and secure the Planning/Analytics roadmap and pipelineContribute to ensure Financial Objectives are met and on trackAcquisition and management of contractors and internal resources to deliver servicesOwnership of the technical architecture and technical roadmap to ensure continuous and planned investment is in place.Leadership to define and then manage System based metrics, KPI’s and support SLA’s to ensure system availability is maintained and monitored.

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related or directly relevant field Experience with SAP BW (min. 5 years) Related experience with Cloud Technology, Sap Analytics Cloud, DataSphere is a plus Project Management experience is a plus 

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS  

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

5+ years hands-on technical / architecture level experience of SAP BW/HANA. Experience / Knowledge linked to Hana / SAP Analytics Cloud capabilities and functionality including planning is desired Full understanding of the features and limitations of SAP BW & HANA and/or SAP DataSphere Ability to recommend best practices for configuring SAP BW/HANA and/or SAP DataSphere considering the overall architecture to achieve integration, high performance and stability Ability to work as a visualization expert to implement the best visualization stories for customer’s business KPI’s Experience working across all phases of Analytics implementations; leading requirements gathering workshops, developing functional specifications, designing technical specifications, system development/configuration, test script development and execution, knowledge transfer, cutover and deployment Experience in the Pharmaceutical business model and baseline reporting requirements and processes Experience with Planning solutions like Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) is a plus. Experience / Knowledge in Supply Chain projects is beneficial.  Understanding about SAP SD, MM modules is a plus  

Leadership

Strong leader, collaborator, team player, and individual contributor Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas Assertive, with the confidence to be voice of authority – not afraid to do what is best for team High-energy and passionate outlook to the role and can influence those around her/him Ability to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable and effective workplace Strong communication skills with comfort in speaking with business stakeholders Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes teams to do the same Direct experience in understanding business outcomes as a key driver to ensure solutions are aligned to Takeda priorities and values Active coach and mentor whose goals are to grow and maximize the team’s potential 

Decision-making and Autonomy

Extensive successful planning and/or analytics operations management experience Demonstrative business acumen with strong cross functional communication ability Ability to build concensus on sensitive topics which require senior managers to often accept compromises at the local level based on the bigger picture view 

Interaction

Experience being a member of a small core team with a global mandate, which requires clear and transparent communication Experience with stakeholder management and engagement at all levels of the organisation Ability to set priorities, align stakeholders expectations and, develop and execute an associated plan of action Ability to engage effectively as a part of a team and with colleagues with different backgrounds and areas of expertise 

Innovation

This role offers the opportunity for a high level of innovation related to SAP BW, and SAP Analytics Cloud and DataSphere technology platform development and strategy Innovation Opportunity related to the use of Business Intelligence platforms / solutions for KPI and Dashboard development to support the global business Experience in preventing unauthorized or inappropriate access, manipulation, or use of data and information 

Complexity 

Business Intelligence and Reporting related to the following areas: Complex global financial planning and reporting Complex global supply chain, manufacturing and quality reporting – with all associated GxP and SOX requirements 

LocationsIND - Bengaluru

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time