Business Analyst

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Job Description
Join our team and make an impact on patients' lives
We strive to create an exceptional people experience for patients, communities, partners and employees. As a patient-focused, values-based, R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company, we know our decisions and actions affect people's lives. We look to our values of Takeda-ism, which incorporates Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, and Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business as a guide in our decision-making process to ensure we do what's right - for our patients, our people and society.
We have a team of globally diverse colleagues who are committed to bringing Better Health to people and a Brighter Future to the world. Our success depends on fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are welcomed, empowered and inspired to use their unique voices and talents.
Working here, you will make a positive impact on people's lives every day - including your own.
PURPOSE OF JOB/POSITION

• Business Analyst works independently on tasks with small to medium complexity. Inputs for work are directly given other stakeholders or more senior member of a team. Work can be validated by dedicated senior member.
• Main responsibility is to gather, analyze and document software specifications and may assign small complexity tasks on more junior members of a team if needed
• Responsible for update of documentation of assigned whole software applications
• It is expected that the output will be on a desired level according to company standards.
• Close cooperation with development, product/platform owners, QA and others is expected on daily basis including validation of user stories, QA and other outcomes

SCOPE:

• Works with the business to identify the challenges and opportunities for digital solutions to make an impact
• Interprets Takeda's SDLC to help junior business analyst/s and various stakeholders, collaborate effectively during the entire journey including identification of opportunities
• Maintain documentation and outputs for assigned parts of software
• Ensure that analytical outputs are complete, consistent, understandable, achievable, unambiguous, verifiable and in line with established standards
• Process and decompose internal customer requirements into specifications and smaller blocks like user stories
• Works with teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures
• Provides continuous updates to stakeholders and Project Manager during project delivery, communicate changes, problems, and ambiguities in a timely manner

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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
• 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

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS:
Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise (Breadth and depth of knowledge, application and complexity of technical knowledge)

• Ability to decompose high-level information into small parts, abstract small parts into large picture
• Ability to find missing information and coordinate gathering of inputs on his own
• Knowledge of relevant domains/products/journeys
• Confident and skilled at identifying and navigating through roadblocks
• Knowledge on BPMN, UML
• Experience in Agile development

Leadership (Vision, strategy and business alignment, people management, communication, influencing others, managing change)

• Ability to effectively engage stakeholders and support them in their "Agile" journey
• Ability to influence and build consensus amongst peers and less experienced analysts
• Facilitates a culture which is open for innovation and automation, and remove barriers for an effective automation culture
• Communicates the impact of various projects to leadership team

Decision-making and Autonomy (The capacity and authority to make organizational decisions, autonomy in decision-making, complexity of decisions, impact of decisions, problem-solving)

• Able to balance the needs of the business and development when managing and prioritizing the project pipeline
• Assertive, with the confidence to be a voice of authority and able to influence stakeholders

Interaction (The span and nature of one's engagement with others when performing one's job, internal and external relationships)

• Create and maintain an atmosphere of trust through facilitation of retrospectives and feedback exchange among team members
• Help other teams and conventional parts of the organization build effective communication and interaction with the team
• Coordinate interaction with other teams of one's own and other units

Complexity (Products managed, mix of businesses, internal and/or external business environment, cultural considerations)

• Contribute to product development to the extent of her or his competence
• Clear obstacles and blockers in the team's path (such as dependencies on other teams) and maintain a list of obstacles
• Divide problems into smaller tasks and solve them effectively. Understands relations and trends in more complex tasks

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 or similar
• 2+ years of experience within a Lean/Agile development environment.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to reach audiences of all levels of a large global organization.

MORE ABOUT US:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We are 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.
Locations
MEX - Santa Fe
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time