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 Astellas Global Capability Centres 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 Purpose Scope As a Platform Engineer of a team of individuals in a specific area of digital expertise you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives forward 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 on the other hand focus 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 An Enterprise Business Platforms Engineer focuses on the development deployment and integration of software platforms that support our business processes and operations This role involves a blend of technical expertise business acumen and a deep understanding of the specific platforms that drive business functions such as CRM Customer Relationship Management Sales Force Veeva ERP Enterprise Resource Planning such as SAP and SCM Supply Chain Management and Clinical Patient Safety Quality Management Solutions The goal is to ensure these platforms are optimized to support business goals enhance efficiency and drive growth You will be at the forefront of implementing innovative solutions and will have the prospect to work on cutting-edge technologies in your field Essential Job Duties Platform Development and Configuration Design develop and configure business platforms to meet the specific needs of our organization This could involve programming configuring settings and integrating various software solutions System Integration Ensure seamless integration between different business platforms and systems e g integrating CRM and ERP systems to enhance data flow and business processes Performance Monitoring and Optimization Regularly monitor the performance of business platforms identify bottlenecks and implement optimizations to improve efficiency and user experience User Support and Training Provide technical support to platform users resolve issues and conduct training sessions to ensure users can effectively utilize the platforms Initiative Execution Actively participate in and contribute to various initiatives applying your specialized skills to achieve the objectives and expected Value Contribute to the ongoing realization of Value from these enterprise platforms through continuous integration and deployment Collaboration Work collaboratively with team members within the subdivision and across other digital and business units Continuous Learning Engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in a specific area of expertise Innovation Contribute innovative ideas and approaches to enhance project outcomes and digital capabilities Reporting Regularly report on the progress of the various Value Teams and outcomes to your Capability Lead and team members Problem-Solving Employ analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome project challenges and deliver effective solutions Quality Assurance Ensure the highest quality and consistency in the work delivered QualificationsR equiredBachelor s or master s degree in computer science engineering or information systems or STEM Degree Developer is responsible for the gathering of SAP requirements and specifications analyzing designing documenting coding testing configuring deploying implementing and maintaining systems and applications Participate and collaborate with the users business analyst quality assurance quality control analyst in the gathering of user requirements and specifications Participate and conduct feasibility study research and development prototyping and proof of concept PoC in implementing new existing systems solutions and processes Participate in the technical and project documentation such as but not limited to functional system and technical design requirements and specifications Create test scenarios and data and conduct or participate in non-functional and functional testing e g unit testing system testing integration testing etc Document analyze and report test results Develop and review codes programs and configurations to verify consistency and conformance with established programming and industry standards guidelines policies and practices Conduct incident and problem analysis data gathering investigation and resolution of issues and provide technical consultancy assistance and support Deliver the required systems applications solutions on time and based on agreed budget and specifications Identify assess and recommend opportunities for application and process improvement Provide regular and effective progress updates to the project manager team lead supervisor immediate manage Develop customize enhance fix and maintain codes applications and systems Demonstrated ability to Analyze technical and business requirements and translate these into basic and detailed technical design Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strategic thinking and thought leadership capabilities ability to institutionalize new tools processes and technologies Knowledge of implementation project life cycles including blueprinting configuration testing cut-over and go-live support At least 2 SAP end-to-end implementation experience and at least 1 S 4HANA Implementation upgrade experience Ability to adapt to fast paced environment and handle multiple tasks at a time and self-motivated to learn advanced technologies Ability to work in an Agile environment and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams Stay current with the latest SAP Integration Suite features and functionalities You will remain up to date with the latest SAP BTP functionality and services and be able to provide thought leadership and further drive adoption of best practices SAP CPI PI PO Developer 6 years of hands-on SAP PI PO development and integration experience 3 years of EDI translation experience with SAP integration 3 years of ALE IDOC experience working with standard extended and custom iDocs 3 years of experience with SAP PI PO Adapters for IDOC File SFTP HTTP SOAP and Proxy At least 4 years of experience in SAP BTP API Management and Cloud Platform Integration CPI- DS CIG integration platforms 4 years of experience with HTML XML WSDL XSD XSLT JSON BADI BAPI 2 years of hands-on Java development and integration Experience with SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio 7 3 or higher Experience with Eclipse 4 7 3A or higher Demonstrable functional knowledge of SAP modules MM SD FI P2P Experience with PI 7 50 or higher ESR ID SLD Adapter Engine Experience with Web technologies XML XSLT REST HTTP HTTPS Web Services AS2 and Certificate Proven ability to use secure methods such as SFTP PGP Encryption Programming expertise in Java design development testing and scripting Demonstrable competence with SAP Graphical Mapping SAP NWA trace and log errors In-depth knowledge and experience of SAP BTP its capabilities services and architecture this includes services available in Cloud Foundry API Management Integration suite Proven experience as an Integration Developer with a minimum of 3 to 5 years in designing developing and implementing integration solutions using SAP CPI-IS CPI-DS PI PO platforms Ability to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking Maintaining a sound SAP PI PO and SAP CPI BTP-IS production environment Experience in Design build support and monitor SAP PI interfaces develop and maintain data mappings JAVA mappings XSLT mappings EDI and XML communications Proxies interface definitions and XSDs Hands on experience to d esign develop and test BTP IS CPI MFT PI PO interfaces Proven experience in c onfiguring File FTP SFTP HTTP HTTPs PROXY IDOC SOAP SQL adapters ALE B2B Add-on JDBC Proxy FTPS JMS and IDOC with PI PO RFC SOAP REST IDOC SuccessFactors with SAP Cloud Platform BTP Integration Experience in EDI conversion of ANSI X12 and EDIFACT to EDI documents to the needed format using various translators within SAP PO PI Experience in SLD configuration for products SWC Business Systems Strong knowledge and proven experience of SAP CPI Design Best practices Error Handling Mechanism SAP-PI PO Architecture and Proficiency in programming languages such as Groovy Python or Java Experience in SAP CPI or SAP BTP-IS SAP PI PO implementation and PI PO projects Strong knowledge or experience with PI PO Migration to SAP CPI BTP-IS a PLUS SAP Certification in CPI BTP integration suite is a PLUS Provide 24x7 application support in Severity 1 situations Working En vironmentThis position is remote and is based in Indi a 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