Principal Business Analyst

Description The Future Begins Here At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet. Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicentre of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement. At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team. The Expert Business Analyst is a specialist with at least 5 years of experience and works independently on tasks with high cross-product complexity. Inputs for his or her work are given mainly directly by other stakeholders. This person works independently on assigned tasks and may help less experienced members of chapter when necessary. Gather, analyze and document software specifications. Advise less experienced analyst/s in effectively analyzing complex end-to-end business processes and eliciting business requirements and needs, including identification of business needs. Actively participate in the creation of analysis standards in Takeda. Learn Takeda environment and products / systems on a high level Responsible as a main analyst for dedicated area and is a first contact point for all complex cross-product changes and issues Consults with and advises business stakeholders regarding complex changes, projects, or programs Close cooperation with development, product/platform owners, QA and others is expected on daily basis. This includes validation of user stories, QA and other outcomes. Represent Analysis Chapter as a role model and advocate of the Business Analyst role outside of the Chapter Works with the business to identify the challenges and opportunities for digital solutions to make an impact Advise less experienced analyst/s in effectively analyzing complex end-to-end business processes and eliciting business requirements and needs, including identification of business needs Interprets Takeda’s SDLC to help less experienced business analyst/s and various stakeholders, collaborate effectively during the entire journey including identification of opportunities Maintain documentation and outputs for assigned parts of software Ensure that analytical outputs are complete, consistent, understandable, achievable, unambiguous, verifiable and in line with established standards Process and decompose internal customer requirements into specifications and smaller blocks like user stories Works with teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures Provides continuous updates to stakeholders and Project Lead during project delivery, communicate changes, problems, and ambiguities in a timely manner Possesses in-depth knowledge of analysis methodologies and capabilities, forms the bridge between the business and the team of testers and developers during successful delivery of projects. Expert business analysis in defined area and is responsible for overall analysis process and strategy for dedicated area Gather and analyze requirements from internal customers in form of discussions, workshops, and others Process and decompose internal customer requirements into specifications and smaller blocks like user stories Gather and incorporate suggestions from stakeholders into analytical outputs Maintain and manage changes in documentation and outputs for assigned parts of software Create and update analytical outputs like software specifications and their components Review and control internal outputs within the analytical team or chapter Collaborate in defining, implementing, and improving processes, policies, and tools related to analysis Prepare reports for the project manager / direct manager and present the results of the analysis Ensure that analytical outputs are complete, consistent, understandable, achievable, unambiguous, verifiable and in line with established standards Deliver tasks on time and in the required quality Use and follow set standards and processes Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise Ability to create tactical plans that support the execution of a broader strategy, ability to decompose high-level information into small parts, abstract small parts into large picture Ability to find missing information and coordinate gathering of inputs on his own 3+ years experience in automation projects is preferred Deep knowledge of relevant domains/products/journeys Confident and skilled at identifying and navigating through roadblocks Knowledge on BPMN, UML including modeling tools Experience in Agile development Certification in business analysis area (CBAP, BCS, other) Leadership Ability to cooperate with people directly or indirectly (matrix structure) Ability to govern people from external resources Provide guidance and advise business analysts in dedicated area Ability to effectively engage stakeholders and support them in their “Agile” journey; making sure that products owners and project stakeholders are aware and understand their roles in delivering a successful product Ability to influence and build consensus amongst peers and less experienced analysts Facilitates a culture which is open for innovation and remove barriers Communicates the impact of various projects to leadership team Decision-making and Autonomy Able to balance the needs of the business team and delivery team when managing and prioritizing the project pipeline. Assertive, with the confidence to be a voice of authority and able to influence stakeholders. Ability to foster a learning and growth mindset within teams Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-development. Interaction Create and maintain an atmosphere of trust through facilitation of retrospectives and feedback exchange among team members. Help other teams and conventional parts of the organization build effective communication and interaction with the team. Coordinate interaction with other teams of one's own and other units. Coordinate interaction of internal and external resources within business analysis area Complexity Clear obstacles and blockers in the team’s path (such as dependencies on other teams) and maintain a list of obstacles Contribute to product development to the extent of her or his competence Divide problems into smaller tasks and solve them effectively. Understands relations and trends in more complex tasks Lead the development of complex products, as well, contribute the design of operational processes to support the product. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field, or other relevant work experience. 6+ years of experience in a business analysis / business architecture area 3+ years of experience within a Lean/Agile development environment. Certified Business Analyst Strong training/mentor/leadership skills. Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to reach audiences of all levels of a large global organization. Benefits: It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are: Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus Flexible work environment, including hybrid working Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs Employee Assistance Program Broad Variety of learning platforms  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone Employee Referral Program Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days) About ICC in Takeda Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day. As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization. Locations IND - BengaluruWorker Type EmployeeWorker Sub-Type RegularTime Type Full time