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Astellas Pharma Platform Engineer, Enterprise Platforms, SAP MDG in Mumbai, India
Platform Engineer, Enterprise Platforms, SAP MDG
Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .
This is a remote position and is based in India. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.
Purpose and Scope:
As a Platform Engineer of a team of individuals in a specific area of digital expertise, you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. Our agile operating model consists of two components – Digital Capability and Digital Execution. Digital Execution is about aligning multiple missions around business goals and facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, on the other hand, will focus on the growth and development of individuals within a specific area of expertise. This dual structure enables us to scale agile practices efficiently while maintaining a focus on both product development and individual skill enhancement.
An Enterprise Business Platforms Engineer focuses on the development, deployment, and integration of software platforms that support our business processes and operations. This role involves a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and a deep understanding of the specific platforms that drive business functions such as CRM (Customer Relationship Management, Sales Force, Veeva), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning such as SAP), and SCM (Supply Chain Management) and Clinical, Patient Safety, Quality Management Solutions. The goal is to ensure these platforms are optimized to support business goals, enhance efficiency, and drive growth.
You will be at the forefront of implementing innovative solutions and will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in your field.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Business Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs, goals, and objectives. Analyze business processes and workflows to identify improvement opportunities and define requirements for solutions.
Technical Specification Development: Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications that guide the development of software applications, systems, or processes. Ensure that these specifications meet both the business needs and technical standards.
Solution Design and Recommendation: Work with Digital and software development teams to design solutions that fulfill business requirements. Evaluate potential technical solutions for feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals, requirements, and constraints. Facilitate meetings and discussions to gather feedback and consensus.
Project Management Support: Assist in project management tasks, such as planning, scheduling, and tracking progress. Ensure that projects stay on track to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
Testing and Quality Assurance: Participate in the testing of developed solutions to ensure they meet the defined requirements and standards. Assist in identifying and documenting bugs or issues for resolution.
Training and Support: Develop training materials and provide support to users on new systems or applications. Ensure that end-users are equipped to use the new solutions effectively.
Documentation: Create and maintain documentation related to business requirements, technical specifications, project plans, and reports to ensure knowledge is captured and shared.
Expertise will contribute to successful project delivery and enhance data quality and consistency across the organization
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data governance requirements and translate them into effective MDG solutions
Design, configure, and implement SAP MDG solutions for various data domains (e.g., Business Partner, Customer, Vendor, Material, GL)
Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams during MDG implementation
Develop and maintain data models, workflows, and business rules within the MDG framework
Conduct data quality assessments and recommend improvements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate MDG with other SAP modules and external systems
Ensure compliance with data governance policies and standards
Participate in project planning, estimation, and risk assessment
Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing
Qualifications:
Required
Bachelors or Master’s Degree in computer science, engineering or information systems, or STEM Degree
5-6 years of experience working with SAP MDG solutions.
Strong understanding of data governance principles and best practices.
Hands-on experience with MDG configuration, data modeling, and workflow design.
Proficiency in SAP ABAP for custom enhancements.
Design, configure, and implement SAP MDG solutions for various data domains (e.g., Business Partner, Customer, Vendor, Material, GL, Profit center, Cost Center, WBS)
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with business users and technical teams.
Certification in SAP MDG is a plus.
Experience with other SAP modules (on SAP ECC, S/4HANA) is desirable
Category
Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans