Data Visualization Lead

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Job Description

The Future Begins Here

At 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 epicenter 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. 

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

About the role:

As a Data Visualization Lead, you will lead the Data Visualization initiatives and drive innovation with business stakeholders across the organization. We are seeking an individual who regularly partners with Business Unit Leaders and the Data Engineering team to decipher Data Visualization business needs and who will be the lead and driver for the roadmap of the future of centralised Data Reporting cutting across all PDT products.

In this role, along with the Integration Architect and Tech Program Manager for Data, you will drive the Data Engineering and Integration Pod.

As the Data Visualization Lead, you will provide expertise and analyse large complex data sets to develop user tools, dashboards, and automatic report generation tools associated with product and solution performance, business operations, and data-driven decision-making. You will collaborate with Business Analysts to understand the business requirements and support team members and direct reports in refining and validating in-depth quantitative analysis to produce clear, detailed visualizations and facilitate informed decision-making.

Your position will align to the Data chapter of the ICC and initially report to the Delivery Lead for the Data Engineering and Integration Pod. 

How you will contribute:

• Lead the development and implementation of data visualization solutions, using tools such as Power BI according to the needs and requests of business stakeholders.
• Lead the validation of the pre-production testing, including unit testing and any additional data validation checks on the developed reports. Also provide final verification of data accuracy against data sources and testing the functionality of essential report features.
• Review and ensure all the required documentation for the deployment activities including the change requests (CR), underlying process flows, and UAT approvals.
• Lead the creation of the wireframes and ensure right flows and best practices for Data Visualization are followed for business stakeholders.
• Design and implement complex data visualizations, incorporating multiple data sources and optimizing performance for large-scale data sets.
• Ensure source data is being retrieved accurately, when utilizing programming functions (e.g., SQL, DAX, Python) for data visualization solutions, dashboards, and reports.
• Remain aware of emerging data visualization tools and technologies, validating that the team effectively applies data visualization best practices to solutions, tools, and techniques.
• Track/oversee metrics and KPI’s related to visualization communication touchpoints, commitments, and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with Business Leaders to understand, validate, and meet their data visualization and reporting needs, providing thought leadership on data visualization.
• Advise Senior Leadership on opportunities for leveraging data insights to drive business growth and competitive advantage.
• Oversee the relationship with the Data Science team to develop the automation strategy, including datasets and metrics.
• Mentor and coach Senior Visualization Developers on data visualization best practices, promoting the values of learning and growth.
• Foster a culture of sharing, re-use, design for scale stability, and operational efficiency of data visualization solutions.
• Collaborate with Business Analyst on the requirements gathering and then translate them into detailed technical specifications (targeted user stories) and understand how to apply business requirements to dashboards and reports, effectively meeting the asks from business partners.
• Lead and facilitate interdisciplinary discussions with the ETL, Data Engineering, and business team.
• Manage demand intake process with multiple stakeholders and help with the request(s) prioritization.
• Supervise the entire project lifecycle, including development to documentation, risk management, coordination across multiple projects, identification of dependencies, and backlog management.
• Utilize existing knowledge of the PDT data domain, understand data intricacies, identify data deficiencies, and manage the data catalogue.
• Apply best practices in data modelling and optimization to ensure sound solution design, logical development, and architecture.
• Manage communications and deliver reports to a wider stakeholder audience.
• Provide in-depth experience and understanding of testing and developing reports, ensuring that all features work effectively.
• Possess strong business acumen with knowledge of the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, or Life Sciences sector is preferred, but not required.
• Illustrate mastery of creating interactive and visually appealing dashboards, reports, and visualizations leveraging Power BI.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of how to optimize queries (SQL), data sets, 'Big Data' pipelines, and visualizations for structured and unstructured data.
• Anticipate future trends and challenges and develops long-term strategies for leveraging data visualization to drive business value.
• Be able to align visualization initiatives with broader organizational goals and objectives.
• Have experience in leading and managing teams, setting clear goals and expectations.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively, trusting team members to deliver results.
• Possess strong data-driven decision-making skills, ability to prioritize projects, resource allocation, and conflict resolution when challenges arise within data visualization projects.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and ethical behaviour, while ensuring that sensitive information is handled responsibly and in compliance with regulations.
• Seek feedback from stakeholders, evaluates the outcomes of their decisions, and reflects on lessons learned for future decisions.
• Hold track record of helping direct reports and team members create effective interactive data sets that can engage users and facilitate the exploration of data in a user-friendly way.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to lead and facilitate collaborative discussions involving multiple teams.
• Be passionate about re-imagining new solutions, processes, and end-user experience by leveraging digital and disruptive technologies and developing visualization solutions.
• Be an advocate for applying new ideas, comfortable in identifying potential best practices from the data visualization field.
• Show advanced expertise in integrating disparate data sets seamlessly, understanding and applying data integration techniques.
• Demonstrate expertise in advanced analytical techniques to uncover insights and patterns in large, complex data sets.
• Display an action-oriented mindset when analysing data challenges, identifying root causes, and proposing potential solutions.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 8-10 years of experience as a Visualization/Power BI developer or a similar role, with a portfolio showcasing your work
• Strong understanding of refining, developing, and testing reports to meet business and stakeholder needs
• Deep understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, and data integration concepts, with ability to design and implement robust data models that support visualization requirements
• Demonstrated understanding and experience using:
  • Power BI
  • Data Engineering Programming Languages (i.e., Qlik, SQL, Python)
  • Relational SQL databases
  • Databricks/ETL
• Validates and transforms data from multiple external/internal sources using Databricks Lakehouse/Data Lake, supporting the integration of data into a single, consistent source to serve business users and data visualization needs
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with experience leading teams of visualization developers
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and operate as a leading member across globally distributed teams to deliver high-quality services and solutions
• Ability to negotiate the scope of the problem through a business lens, leveraging data visualization solutions
• Expertise working with large, complex data sets and drawing useful insights from data crunching and manipulation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling and interacting effectively with multifunctional teams and other strategic partners
• Highly self-motivated, ability to act independently and execute deliveries while being in an agile environment

Preferred requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field
• Experience in a global working environment
• Ability to fly to meetings regionally and globally

WHAT TAKEDA ICC INDIA CAN OFFER YOU:

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.

• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.

• Joining the ICC in Bengaluru will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

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

• Health & Wellness programs including annual health screening, weekly health sessions for employees.

• Employee Assistance Program

• 5 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves

• Broad Variety of learning platforms 

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

• No Meeting Days

• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone

• Employee Referral Program

• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks), Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)

ABOUT ICC IN TAKEDA:

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.

• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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