Platform Engineer, SF Analytics Scrum

Join Our Team at Astellas

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.

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.