
Senior Business Analyst
Boston, MassachusettsAt 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.
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Job Description
Pursuant to Section 20 C.F.R. 656.10, you are hereby notified that an application for Alien Employment Certification will be filed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. for the following job opportunity:
JOB LOCATION: Cambridge, MA
POSITION: Senior Business Analyst
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with the following duties: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate them into technical specifications and data models within Workday; design, and maintain a variety of HR reports, dashboards, and analytics using Workday's reporting tools (e.g., Report Writer, Calculated Fields, Discovery Boards, Worksheets); manage various projects regarding new business acquisitions and the impact to Workday, and projects related to legacy HR systems/data; analyze HR data to provide meaningful insights to key stakeholders, enabling data-driven decision-making; stay up-to-date with industry best practices and Workday updates to enhance reporting capabilities and optimize system functionality; provide end-user support and training to HR and other stakeholders on how to effectively use Workday reporting tools and resources; collaborate with the HR Technology to identify process improvement opportunities, automate manual tasks, and improve data workflows; help with HRIS implementation projects, including system upgrades, mass data loads, and integrations with third-party applications. Lead Workday projects, aligning system enhancements with business and regulatory needs while ensuring seamless execution and minimal disruption. Up to 100% remote work allowed.
REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Business Administration or related field plus 2 years of related experience. Prior experience must include: Develop and maintain Workday reports and dashboards using Workday Report Writer, Calculated Fields, and Workday Prism; Document business requirements, workflows, and functional specifications; Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices using Workday functionalities; Conduct gap analysis between business requirements and Workday capabilities; Configure and maintain Workday modules such as HCM, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits, Talent Management, and Recruiting; Analyze business requirements and translate them into Workday system configurations; Conduct system testing, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT); Troubleshoot and resolve Workday-related issues by collaborating with HR, IT, and other stakeholders; Ensure security roles and permissions are appropriately configured and maintained; Conduct periodic security audits and implement necessary access controls.
Full time. $135,000 - $206,100 per year. Competitive compensation and benefits.
Qualified applicants can apply at https://jobs.takeda.com. Please reference job # R0165590. EOE
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