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Data Platform Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka
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At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

Job ID R0152063 Date posted 05/19/2025 Location Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Job Description

About the role:
The Platform Engineer is responsible for building large-scale systems and creating robust and scalable platforms used by every team. This includes building the data transport, collection, and orchestration layers. These efforts will allow accessibility to business and user behavior insights.

How you will contribute:
* Build and maintain high-performance, fault-tolerant, secure, and scalable platforms
* Partner with architects and business leaders to design and build robust services using storage layer, streaming, and batch data
* Think through long-term impacts of key design decisions and handling failure scenarios
* Form a holistic understanding of tools, key business concepts (data tables), and the data dependencies and team dependencies
* Help drive storage layer and API features roadmap as well as be responsible for the overall engineering (design, implementation, and testing)
* Build self-service platforms to empower users
* Lead development of high leverage projects and capabilities of the platform

Skills and qualifications:
* Utilizes DevSecOps tools and methodologies to enhance security and operational processes
* Designs and implements effective data models to improve data accessibility and utility
* Applies Agile and SDLC methodologies to optimize software development life cycle
* Understands and manipulates data structures and algorithms to solve complex problems
* Works with distributed data technologies such as Spark and Hadoop for large-scale data processing
* Integrates multiple systems ensuring seamless data flow and functionality
* Proficient in data engineering programming languages including SQL, Python, Scala, Java, and C++
* Deploys and manages applications on cloud platforms using tools like Kubernetes

As an entry-level professional, you will tackle challenges within a focused and manageable scope. Your role is pivotal in applying core theories and concepts to practical scenarios, reflecting a seamless transition from academic excellence to professional application. You will harness standard methodologies to evaluate situations and data, cultivating a budding understanding of industry practices. Typically, this role requires a bachelor or college degree or the equivalent professional experience. Your role is characterized by growth and learning, while your journey within Takeda will evolve, fostering valuable internal relationships.

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

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

  • Broad Variety of learning platforms 

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

  • Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Company-Provided Transport: Available at scheduled times for 2nd shift employees for a smooth commute to office and back home
  • Security Escort for Drop-Off: Female employees receive a security escort to their designated drop-off point after the shift for safety
  • Shift Allowance: Additional shift allowance will be provided for hours worked outside regular working hours
  • Food/Meal: Meal will be provided for the 2nd shift employees
  • 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.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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Success profile

What makes a successful team member within Corporate at Takeda?

  • Collaborative
  • Strategic
  • Insightful
  • Results driven
  • Goal-oriented
  • Achiever
The environment is dynamic and evolving, so you have to be adaptable.

Maciej Niedospial - Business Reporting Manager

I’m fortunate enough to work with a highly skilled, diverse and dedicated bunch of people, and for that, I’m grateful! My colleagues continue to amaze me.

Sheelagh Gartlan - Recruitment Business Partner

Takeda is a company that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. By bringing people together who have diverse backgrounds, competencies, and personalities, innovation and ideas grow.

Michelle Chen - Human Resources Manager

  • Impact across generations Partnership brings together world-leading plasma companies to focus on developing and delivering a hyperimmune immunoglobulin in the global fight against COVID-19.
  • Takeda Scoops Global Top Employers® Award Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced it has become part of a select group of only 15 to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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