Business & Technical Analysis, PlatformX

Astellas' Global Capability Centers Overview

Astellas' Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are located in India, Poland, and Mexico. The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience, and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands. Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company's strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

This position is based in Bangalore, India & will require work from the office at least the minimum number of days per week as agreed by the business leader.

Purpose And Scope

As an individual contributor in the Business and Technical Analysis team, you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives in our agile organization. Our agile operating model consists of two components – Digital Capability and Digital Execution. Digital Execution are about aligning multiple missions around business goals and facilitating collaboration on a larger scale. Digital Capability, is focusing 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.

You will be responsible for understanding the needs of the end users and utilising your knowledge and experience in a portfolio of products (GxP and non-GxP) to demonstrate to end users how best to meet their requirements. You will work with stakeholders to prioritize and translate these requirements into well-defined user stories that the system engineers can rely on to develop, test, and deploy the required changes made to the systems. You possess an analytical and growth oriented mindset adept at interacting with non-technical and technical stakeholders to bring digital needs to life

Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Business Requirements Analysis : Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs, goals, and objectives. Analyze business processes and workflows to identify improvement opportunities and define requirements for solutions aligned to their goals and strategy.
• Technical Specification Development : Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications that guide the development of software applications, systems, or processes. Ensure that these specifications meet both the business needs and technical standards.
• Solution Design and Recommendation : Work with Digital and software development teams to design solutions that fulfil business requirements. Evaluate potential technical solutions for feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Serve as a liaison between business units and technical teams to ensure clear communication and understanding of project goals, requirements, and constraints. Facilitate meetings and discussions to gather feedback and alignment.
• Epic Management : Applying the Agile framework, lead user story prioritization, sprint planning and tracking progress to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
• Testing and Quality Assurance : Participate in the testing of developed solutions to ensure they meet the defined requirements and standards. Assist in identifying and documenting bugs or issues for resolution.
• Training and Support : Develop training materials and provide support to users on new systems or applications. Ensure that end-users are equipped to use the new solutions effectively.
• Change Management : Lead change management efforts related to digital transformation initiatives. Educate and prepare business units for changes in processes, tools, and culture associated with digital projects.
• Performance Measurement : Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for digital initiatives to evaluate their impact on business outcomes. Use data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions and continuous improvement efforts.
• Risk Management : Identify and assess risks associated with digital projects. Work with Agile teams to develop strategies to mitigate risks and ensure successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications

Preferred

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Category

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

Business Requirements Analysis, Change Management, software development tools , Agile Methodology, Solution Design, Risk Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Databases, Performance Measurement, Programming Languages, Information Technology