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Job Description:

Role Summary:

Leads the IBU Data Operations team, with direct accountability for managing and developing a team of 5-10 direct reports across data integration, architecture, MDM, governance, and data products. The role ensures reliable delivery, operational discipline, performance management, and continuous improvement across IBU and GPD data domains. It works in close partnership with leaders who define data strategy, translating strategic priorities into practical operating plans, delivery execution, and sustained operational outcomes.

How the job will contribute :

People leadership & team development:

Provide direct leadership, coaching,



and performance oversight for a team of 5-10 direct reports across IBU Data Operations, spanning data integration, architecture, MDM, governance, and data product delivery.
Set clear team priorities, role expectations, and individual development plans; build a high-performance culture defined by accountability, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
Actively develop capability across the team, identifying skill gaps, supporting growth opportunities, and ensuring the team is equipped for evolving business and technology demands.
Foster effective collaboration across IBU counterparts, ICC pods, and enterprise teams, ensuring cohesion and alignment across delivery nodes.

Operating model & delivery governance:

Oversee the end-to-end operating model for IBU data operations, ensuring teams are organized, resourced, and coordinated to deliver reliably against agreed priorities across all data domains.
Translate priorities set by data strategy, business, and DD&T; leader

📌 IBU Data Operations Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 Takeda
📍 Bengaluru