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ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Define or Contribute to Analytics and Planning Governance Framework and tools
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Ownership and leadership of User Community based engagement and continuous improvements
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Leadership and representation in Demand Management processes to ensure and secure the Planning/Analytics roadmap and pipeline
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Contribute to ensure Financial Objectives are met and on track
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Acquisition and management of contractors and internal resources to deliver services
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Ownership of the technical architecture and technical roadmap to ensure continuous and planned investment is in place.
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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:
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Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related or directly relevant field
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Experience with SAP BW (min. 5 years)
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Related experience with Cloud Technology, Sap Analytics Cloud, DataSphere is a plus
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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.
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Experience / Knowledge linked to Hana / SAP Analytics Cloud capabilities and functionality including planning is desired
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Full understanding of the features and limitations of SAP BW & HANA and/or SAP DataSphere
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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
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Ability to work as a visualization expert to implement the best visualization stories for customer’s business KPI’s
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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
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Experience in the Pharmaceutical business model and baseline reporting requirements and processes
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Experience with Planning solutions like Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) is a plus.
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Experience / Knowledge in Supply Chain projects is beneficial.
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Understanding about SAP SD, MM modules is a plus
Leadership
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Strong leader, collaborator, team player, and individual contributor
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Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas
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Assertive, with the confidence to be voice of authority – not afraid to do what is best for team
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High-energy and passionate outlook to the role and can influence those around her/him
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Ability to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable and effective workplace
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Strong communication skills with comfort in speaking with business stakeholders
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Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes teams to do the same
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Direct experience in understanding business outcomes as a key driver to ensure solutions are aligned to Takeda priorities and values
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Active coach and mentor whose goals are to grow and maximize the team’s potential
Decision-making and Autonomy
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Extensive successful planning and/or analytics operations management experience
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Demonstrative business acumen with strong cross functional communication ability
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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
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Experience being a member of a small core team with a global mandate, which requires clear and transparent communication
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Experience with stakeholder management and engagement at all levels of the organisation
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Ability to set priorities, align stakeholders expectations and, develop and execute an associated plan of action
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Ability to engage effectively as a part of a team and with colleagues with different backgrounds and areas of expertise
Innovation
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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
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Innovation Opportunity related to the use of Business Intelligence platforms / solutions for KPI and Dashboard development to support the global business
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Experience in preventing unauthorized or inappropriate access, manipulation, or use of data and information
Complexity
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Business Intelligence and Reporting related to the following areas:
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Complex global financial planning and reporting
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Complex global supply chain, manufacturing and quality reporting – with all associated GxP and SOX requirements
IND - Bengaluru
Employee
Regular
Full time