Data Product Lead

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Job Description

Data Product Lead

Job Posting 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 epicenter 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.

Role Summary

The Data Product Lead for the OneData Portal is responsible for driving the operational excellence, governance enablement, and continuous evolution of the data portal as a core enterprise data product. This role ensures seamless coordination of Data Quality and Data Catalog workstreams, oversees enhancements and support activities, and partners closely with business and technology stakeholders to deliver a trusted, wellmanaged, and highvalue data platform.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Domain Activation & BAU Operations

• Oversee the Business-as-Usual (BAU) operational process for domain activation within the OneData ecosystem.
• Ensure smooth onboarding of new data domains, coordinating across data governance, engineering, quality, and business teams.
• Monitor ongoing domain operations and ensure compliance with data governance standards and data product principles.

2. Coordinate Data Quality & Data Catalog Activities

• Drive coordination of Data Quality activities, including monitoring, issue resolution, remediation planning, and lifecycle management.
• Lead alignment and updates within the Data Catalog, ensuring metadata accuracy, completeness, and alignment with governance rules.
• Partner with Data Stewards, Data Owners, and technical teams to maintain a consistent and highquality data landscape.

3. Manage Enhancements & Support (E&S) for the OneData Portal

• Own the Enhancement & Support (E&S) stream for the OneData Portal, ensuring timely handling of incidents, service requests, and platform improvements.
• Act as the business interface for prioritizing enhancements, ensuring high‑value outcomes and continuous user experience improvements.
• Plan and coordinate release cycles, communicate updates to stakeholders, and track delivery performance.

4. Govern Enhancement Requests for Data Governance Capabilities

• Own intake, assessment, and prioritization of enhancements related to Data Governance and Data Governance capabilities—including Data Quality, Data Catalog, and other governance tooling components.
• Translate business needs into clear requirements and collaborate with platform and engineering teams for implementation.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise data strategy, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality management, and metadata management.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms or portals (e.g., OneData, Collibra, Informatica, etc.).
• Ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams and drive operational processes.
• Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in product ownership or product management is a strong advantage.

Education, Behavioral Competencies, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in data engineering, data integration, or data platform development.
• Strong experience developing data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using modern data engineering tools and frameworks.
• Experience working with SQL and large-scale data processing frameworks.
• Experience with data platforms such as Databricks, Spark, or similar distributed processing systems.
• Experience integrating data from multiple structured and unstructured data sources.
• Experience implementing data quality validation, monitoring, and data pipeline orchestration.
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience supporting analytics, reporting, and data science teams with curated datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to data accuracy and quality.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical data concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work in Agile environments and adapt to evolving data requirements.

WHAT TAKEDA ICC INDIA CAN OFFER YOU:

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.
• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
• Joining the ICC in Bengaluru will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

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 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 - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time