Principal Analyst - SAP FICO

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Job Description

Principal Analyst - SAP FICO

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.

Objectives/Purpose

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Development coordination and customization of small enhancements/change requests for the Finance Product Line capabilities in Finance FICO , HR, bank master area, by proactively identifying changes in business and the technology landscape, that would impact the ERP portfolio and developments through the lifecycle.
• Active participant in the Finance Product Line Team ensuring integrated design, build and deployment and operations of responsible product line. Ensure that dependencies are understood, managed and communicated.
• Partner with business and countries, possess solid knowledge of both business and technology, to drive ERP solutions to harmonization, optimization and operational excellence of the ERP Services.
• Ensure business continuity through operational and service excellence of responsible product lines.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead and coordinate the design of small change requests for MDG Finance, HR, bank master data in accordance with business and technology priorities.
• Work as lead consultant of small enahncements or under supervision of senior consultant on on complex projects/enhancements
• Contribute to the designs for product line, ensuring integration into the overall product management roadmap and release plans.
• Oversee/Support the productive and ongoing exchanges of information between the SME, user community, demand & release management, country deployment and Product Services.
• Ensure alignment with Business Process Owners and IT Business Partners to drive engagement, process design, prioritization and deployment support across the respective areas.
• Partner with countries and key business stakeholders to lead the identification of changes in business and the initial drafting of end user stories and provide continued support and training.
• Center design and operations around improving user experience for ERP Finance Product Line.
• Provides leadership in identifying and solving complex problem impacting global/local disciplines on a global/local level and oversees implementations and implications to be solved.
• Contribute to the final definition of user requirements, user stories, specifications and the update/review of Design Papers and process flows and IT Validation related documentation. Working closely with the key business and IT stakeholders and third-party providers to deliver new application solutions and enhancements to existing applications.
• Support as required key business stakeholders, third party software, service providers and IT management in design, planning, integration, testing, expansion, problem determination and resolution.
• Act as the ‘go to’ person for stakeholders and liaison/driver for business community. Possess knowledge of both business and technology regarding ERP solutions and developments.
• Actively engage with the release and engagement teams, major programs ensuring active adoption and deployment of product line capabilities.   Support active engagements and continuous improvement as required.
• Drive “research”, gain support, and implement emerging technologies that can provide business value to Takeda.
• Ensure compliance  with Takeda Policies and Guidelines.
• Ensure ongoing operations and run for Product Line areas in collaboration with the product delivery services and other ERP Product groups.

CORE ELEMENTS RELATED TO THIS ROLE:

• Ability to translate business requirements into appropriate solution
• Subject matter expertise
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Key stakeholders are Business process owners, Accounting operation teams, ERP Product Management team, IT Business Leaders
• Integration, Unit and UAT testing of implemented MDG SAP S4H solutions

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• A solid business understanding of finance processes with focus in MDG-FIN/SAP FICO, combined with hands-on configuration experience.
•  Candidate should also understand to certain extent integration points and dependencies between the SAP MDG and 3rd party systems (Ariba, Workday, Concur, SAP ECC) 
• Strong knowledge of business and technology to drive MDG S4 ERP solutions to harmonization, optimization and operational excellence. 
• Manage and configure new SAP capabilities and proto-type solutions to determine fit for meeting stated business requirements
• Experience in Integration Projects / SAP implementations. 
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry 
• Adherence to all applicable performance review cycle requirements and HR policies 
• Responsible for identification and communication of required skills and training opportunities to Product Line Lead 
• Contribute to Knowledge Sharing initiatives to other team members across the ERP Finance product line 
• Mentor and develop more junior team members within SAP FI / SAP MDG-FIN

Complexity

• Track record in product management (must be related to SAP ecosystem)
• Manage activities in concordance with objectives of ERP Finance team, respecting local HR processes, cultural aspects, time zone and languages and Takeda core principles
• Manage relationships with multiple stakeholders (ERP Team, Takeda Business Solutions, Support Teams, ERP Vendors, External Consultants, Takeda GMS Finance Community and local country Finance representatives) 
• Responsible for both Projects and Business as Usual issues that impact on the ERP Finance team. 

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of SAP FICO functional, configuration and development experience ( Previous background of SAP FI/CO consultant is an advantage).
• Hands on experience with Data Modelling, MDG customizing, UI Modelling, MDG Change Requests and MDG Workflows
• Good knowledge of Fiori environment
• Experience in a full lifecycle implementation for a small enhancements SAP application implementation.
• Strong analytical  and SAP technical skills
• Accountability and ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written
• Proactively speak-up in case of potential issues and sense for providing realistic deadlines
• Providing, analyzing and benchmarking multiple alternatives within IT project
• Ability to analyze a wide variety of SAP master data and make appropriate decisions.
• Experience with implementing new interfaces within third-party systems.
• Experience with working with multiple teams across organization
• Excellent communications skills in English.

Desired:

• Pharmaceutical industry and drug development experience.
• SAP certification within module and/or technology desired
• Exposure to S4 HANA an advantage

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What Takeda 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 Bangalore 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 
• Health & Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program 
• 3 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves 
• 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