Analytics Product Owner

**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**

**OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE**:

- Execute the roadmap for ENTERPRISE BI solutions, ensuring alignment with Takeda’s business goals and values.
- Enhance data-driven decision-making across the organization through the development and delivery of advanced analytics and planning products.
- Manage cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution, system integration, and continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in business intelligence and analytics across Takeda.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Execution of the ENTERPRISE BI strategy aligning with business goals and objectives.
- Create and deliver analytics and planning products based on SAP cloud technology (SAP Analytics Cloud and DataSphere).
- Provide support and collaboration for and represent demand management processes to secure the Planning / Analytics roadmap and pipeline.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications for ENTERPRISE BI solutions.
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that features and enhancements are delivered on time and within scope.
- Manage related budget and projects to ensure that financial objectives are met and on track.
- Oversee the acquisition and management of contractors and internal resources to deliver services.
- Lead requirements gathering workshops, develop functional specifications, facilitate system development/configuration, and manage all phases of SAP Analytics Cloud implementations.
- Work closely with development teams to ensure the successful implementation of BI solutions.
- Conduct regular reviews and updates to the BI product roadmap.
- Ensure data integrity and quality by overseeing the design and implementation of data models and ETL processes.
- Lead the definition and management of system-based metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and support service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure system availability is maintained and monitored.
- Provide training and support to end-users to maximize the value of ENTERPRISE BI tools.
- Monitor industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance our BI capabilities.
- Understand business outcomes to ensure solutions are aligned with Takeda priorities and values.
- Set priorities, manage stakeholder expectations, and develop and execute an associated plan of action.

**EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS**:
**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in ENTERPRISE BI product ownership or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge in SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Datasphere
- Proven experience in project management and agile methodologies.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

**Preferred Skills**:

- Strong knowledge of other ENTERPRISE BI tools including SAP BW, SAP HANA.
- Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare industries.
- Professional certifications in ENTERPRISE BI or related areas.
- Familiarity with data governance and compliance regulations.

**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.

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