Platform Engineer, SF Analytics Scrum

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 position is based in Bengaluru and will require some on-site work.

Purpose and Scope:

As a Platform Engineer with a specialization in SAP SuccessFactors Analytics and Scrum, you will play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making and agile delivery within our digital HR ecosystem. The goal is to ensure these platforms are optimized to support business goals, enhance efficiency, and drive growth.

You will lead the design, development, and optimization of analytics solutions across SAP SuccessFactors modules—particularly Employee Central and Talent Management—while also championing agile practices to ensure efficient and iterative delivery of value to the business.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Design and implement advanced analytics and reporting solutions using SAP People Analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and other relevant tools.
2. Collaborate with HR stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into actionable dashboards and insights.
3. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance across HR systems and reporting platforms.
4. Drive the adoption of self-service analytics capabilities within HR and business teams.
5. Monitor and optimize performance of analytics solutions to ensure scalability and usability.
6. Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to refine and prioritize backlogs, ensuring alignment with business goals.
7. Support the team in breaking down complex requirements into manageable user stories and tasks.
8. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and collaboration within the team.
9. Track and report on sprint progress, team velocity, and delivery metrics to drive accountability and performance.

Qualifications Required:

1.Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, e.g., HR, Computer Science, Data Science

2.Demonstrated experience in specific area of digital capability-SAP SuccessFactors HR

1. Business Process Understanding: Knowledge of HR business processes and how enterprise platforms and systems support these processes.

4.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

5.Ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.

6.Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English is mandatory.

7.Proficiency in relevant tools and technologies, e.g., SF,  Azure Dev Ops, ALM test tool, Service Now ticketing tool is highly beneficial

7.Agile and adaptable to changing environments and project scope

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Strong knowledge of HR Processes and HR data with a proven track record of driving business outcomes through data and the reporting insights
2. Demonstrable experience in the implementation and Support of SuccessFactors People Analytics in SuccessFactors platform
3. Must have SuccessFactors Associate Level Certification in SF People Analytics and one or modules like EC would be preferred
4. Ability to run clear and engaging Agile ceremonies
5. Participate in Internal and External Data Audits, support Data subject rights

Working Environment

• At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.