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Astellas Pharma Platform Engineer, Enterprise Platforms, SAP in Mumbai, India
Platform Engineer, Enterprise Platforms
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, focus on the growth and development of individuals within a specific expertise area. 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:
Platform Development and Configuration: Design, develop, and configure business platforms to meet the specific needs of our organization. This could involve programming, configuring settings, and integrating various software solutions.
System Integration: Ensure seamless integration between different business platforms and systems (e.g., integrating CRM and ERP systems) to enhance data flow and business processes.
Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Regularly monitor the performance of business platforms, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve efficiency and user experience.
User Support and Training: Provide technical support to platform users, resolve issues, and conduct training sessions to ensure users can effectively utilize the platforms.
Initiative Execution: Actively participate in and contribute to various initiatives, applying your specialized skills to achieve the objectives and expected Value. Contribute to the ongoing realization of Value from these enterprise platforms through continuous integration and deployment.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members within the subdivision and across other digital and business units.
Continuous Learning: Engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in a specific area of expertise.
Innovation: Contribute innovative ideas and approaches to enhance project outcomes and digital capabilities.
Reporting: Regularly report on the progress of the various Value Teams and outcomes to your Capability Lead and team members.
Problem-Solving: Employ analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome project challenges and deliver effective solutions.
Quality Assurance: Ensure the highest quality and consistency in the work delivered.
Qualifications:
Required
Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, engineering or information systems, or STEM Degree
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Strategic thinking and thought leadership capabilities; ability to institutionalize new tools, processes, and technologies
Knowledge of implementation project life cycles including blueprinting, configuration, testing, cut-over and go-live support
At least 2 years of SAP end-to-end implementation experience and at least one S/4HANA Implementation / upgrade experience
Ability to adapt to fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks at a time and self-motivated to learn advanced technologies
5 years of progressive hands-on experience in developing S4HANA ABAP, Adobe interactive forms, ALE/IDOCs, Smartforms
Extensive prior experience in the field of S4HANA ABAP and Object oriented programming, Interface programming, RFC, ODATA, BAPI , Web-UI , SOAP,XML, Web-dynpro , ABAP on HANA using Eclipse
You have hands on experience on SAP enhancement techniques like exits, BADI, and new enhancement framework (AIF)
Basic Knowledge of functional modules like FI/CO, SD, MM, Purchasing, HR etc.
5 years of experience in developing in UI5/Fiori, Gateway, and OData technologies, IDocs, Proxies & Webservices
4 years of experience in developing CDS Views and HANA views
2 years of experience working with agile software design methodology for development and documentation
Strong experience in Workflow, Flexible Workflows
Experience in ALE/EDI IDOCs
Excellent ABAP debugging and strong troubleshooting skills
Ability to interface with the business
Certification in SAP ABAP or related modules preferred
Experience on Fiori Custom Fields and Logic (CFL) for modifications to standard SAP tables, Fiori apps
Experience with SAP S/4 HANA - Data Modeling using HANA Studio, ABAP Development Tools (ADT), Code Performance Rules and Guidelines for SAP HANA, AMDP, code push down techniques, CDS and backend OData services, Native SQL, ABAP Core data Services
Knowledge of using ABAP RESTful Programming Model ABAP Development for SAP S/4HANA
Experience in Application of SAP correction instructions, hot notes, SPAU & SPDD during upgrades
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Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans