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Job DescriptionThe Future Begins HereAt Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.
Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicentre of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement
Role Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-focused Data Operations Analyst to support the reliable execution and monitoring of ETL pipelines for Keep the Lights On (KTLO) data operations. Key responsibilities include the following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of data feeds refreshed at a daily basis, while also contributing to minor operational enhancements and investigating data-related issues. The ideal candidate should have strong proficiency in SQL and Python, a foundational understanding of AWS S3, and experience with scheduling tools such as Azkaban.
Key Responsibilities
· Manage the execution of routine data pipeline workflows, ensuring all ETL process stages are completed successfully.
· Conduct thorough data quality validations to ensure accuracy and compliance with defined business logic.
· Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to execute daily, weekly, and monthly tasks, leveraging checklist-based validations.
· Support minor updates and configuration changes to datasets and pipeline structures.
· Investigate and resolve data-related issues in a timely manner.
· Maintain comprehensive operational documentation, including execution logs, issue tracking, and version control records.
· Monitor service-level agreements (SLAs) for data feed delivery, ensuring compliance with defined timelines.
· Track and troubleshoot issues related to model performance and system functionality.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in data operations roles.
- Advanced SQL skills for data querying and validation.
- Basic proficiency in Python for data handling, automation, or script-based validations.
- Ability to follow structured processes and perform routine quality checks with discipline.
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working in checklist or SOP-driven environments.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with effective stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with job orchestration and scheduling tools like Azkaban, airflow (or similar platforms), with the ability to quickly adapt to and learn new orchestration tools.
- Foundational understanding of cloud-based platforms, such as Databricks.
- Exposure to cloud storage services like AWS S3, including basic navigation and file management.
- Experience working with ticketing or issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, ServiceNow).
- Prior involvement in enhancing operational workflows or automating routine quality checks.
- B-Tech/ MCA (Computer Sciences background)
If you thrive in a role that blends structured data operations and enjoys enhancing systems scalability and performance, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits:
It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:
- Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
- Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
- Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
- Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Broad Variety of learning platforms
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
- Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
- Employee Referral Program
- Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)
Skills Required
- 1+ years of experience in data operations roles
- Advanced SQL skills for data querying and validation
- Basic Python proficiency for data handling, automation, or script-based validations
- Ability to follow structured processes and perform routine quality checks
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working in checklist- or SOP-driven environments
- Strong problem-solving abilities and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with job orchestration or scheduling tools such as Azkaban or Airflow
- Foundational understanding of cloud platforms such as Databricks
- Exposure to AWS S3, including basic navigation and file management
- Experience with ticketing or issue-tracking tools such as JIRA or ServiceNow
- Experience enhancing operational workflows or automating routine quality checks
- B-Tech or MCA in Computer Sciences
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with immediate vesting, plus an additional annual contribution that increases with age and service. These features are positioned as a notable strength in the U.S. offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports span extended paid bonding leave alongside fertility, adoption, surrogacy, childcare, and caregiver resources. The scope of these programs is broad and prominent within the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans PPO and HSA-enabled options with prescription, dental, and vision, complemented by mental-health support and a 24/7 EAP. The breadth of coverage and wellness resources is a recurring highlight.
Takeda Insights
What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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