Business Analyst, Global DD&T(Data, Digital & Technology), Japan

Job Description

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Job Description

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading the digital transformation globally in the biopharmaceutical industry, leveraging technology to transform the way we develop and deliver life-changing treatments for patients. We are looking for talented individuals like you to join our dynamic team!

As we strive to become one of the most trusted, science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies in the world, data, digital and technology are deeply embedded in all we do.

To further accelerate our transformation, we are growing our presence in Japan. As part of Takeda’s Data, Digital & Technology (DD&T) organization, the Innovation Capability Solutions & Services (ICSS) is a function that develops and delivers data & digital solutions and provides application maintenance, user support and incident management. We enable Takeda’s digital transformation through enhancing our internal data and digital capabilities to create a future-ready organization meeting the needs of patients, our people, and the planet.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become a part of a mission that makes a real difference on lives around the world.

The Opportunity

As a Business Analyst, work independently on complex tasks, gathering, analyzing, and documenting software specifications. Also update documentation for entire software applications and may assign simpler tasks to junior team members. Additionally, collaborate closely with development, product/platform owners, QA, and others daily, ensuring outputs meet company standards and contributing to the creation of analysis standards while understanding the Takeda environment.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Identify digital solution opportunities: Collaborate with the business to pinpoint challenges and opportunities for impactful digital solutions.
• Maintain software documentation: Keep documentation and outputs for assigned software parts up to date.
• Ensure quality analytical outputs: Guarantee that analytical outputs are complete, consistent, understandable, and verifiable, adhering to established standards.
• Decompose requirements: Break down internal customer requirements into specifications and smaller components like user stories.
• Collaborate on business requirements: Work with teams to identify business requirements, design processes, prototype, test, train, and define support procedures, while providing continuous updates to stakeholders and project managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather and analyze requirements from internal customers in form of discussions, workshops, and others
• Process and decompose internal customer requirements into specifications and smaller blocks like user stories
• Gather and incorporate suggestions from stakeholders into analytical outputs
• Maintain and manage changes in documentation and outputs for assigned parts of software
• Create and update analytical outputs like software specifications and their components
• Review and control internal outputs within the analytical team
• Collaborate in defining, implementing, and improving processes, policies, and tools related to analysis
• Prepare reports for the project manager / direct manager and present the results of the analysis
• Ensure that analytical outputs are complete, consistent, understandable, achievable, unambiguous, verifiable and in line with established standards
• Deliver tasks on time and in the required quality
• Use and follow set standards and processes
• Communicate changes, problems, and ambiguities in a timely manner

EDUCATION, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in relevant field, or other relevant work experience
• 3+ years of experience in a business analysis area
• 2+ years of experience within a Lean/Agile development environment.
• Certification a field of Business Analysis
• Intermediate level proficiency in English if non-native Japanese, with a global mindset and willingness to work in a multi-national environment.

What Takeda Can Offer You

Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in Japan, 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 DD&T in Japan will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

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Better Health, Brighter Future

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary:

• Allowances: Commutation, Housing, Overtime Work etc.
• Salary Increase: Annually, Bonus Payment: Twice a year
• Working Hours: Headquarters (Osaka/ Tokyo) 9:00-17:30, Production Sites (Osaka/ Yamaguchi) 8:00-16:45, (Narita) 8:30-17:15, Research Site (Kanagawa) 9:00-17:45
• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, May Day, Year-End Holidays etc. (approx. 123 days in a year)
• Paid Leaves: Annual Paid Leave, Special Paid Leave, Sick Leave, Family Support Leave, Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Family Nursing Leave.
• Flexible Work Styles: Flextime, Telework
• Benefits: Social Insurance, Retirement and Corporate Pension, Employee Stock Ownership Program, etc.

Important Notice concerning working conditions:

• It is possible the job scope may change at the company’s discretion.
• It is possible the department and workplace may change at the company’s discretion.

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