Platform Engineer, Time & Payroll

At Astellas, we believe that nurturing exceptional relationships with our employees delivers exceptional business results.

Everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world. From the first moment, Astellas will inspire you to put this ethos into practice – with a positive, agile company culture and with well-defined ethical principles, values and systems.

Everything we do is led by our company values of integrity, being patient centric, taking ownership, delivering results and communicating openly. These values are essential to Astellas relationship with its employees and now is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve as a cutting-edge, value driven life sciences innovator.

Purpose of the Role

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As a Platform Engineer of a team of individuals in a specific area of digital expertise, you will be a crucial player in driving our digital initiatives forward in our agile organization. This role involves a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and a deep understanding of the specific platforms that drive business functions such as Team Spirt (Salesforce based Time application), and SAP Payroll. The goal is to ensure these platforms are optimized to support business goals, enhance efficiency, and drive growth.

You will be at the forefront of implementing innovative solutions and will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in your field.

What you will do includes:

2. Team SpiritSAP Payroll
9. Capability Lead

1. Platform Development and Configuration: Design, develop, and configure business platforms to meet the specific needs of our organization. This could involve programming, configuring settings, and integrating various software solutions.
2. System Integration: Ensure seamless integration between different business platforms and systems (e.g., integrating Team Spirit and SAP Payroll systems) to enhance data flow and business processes.
3. Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Regularly monitor the performance of business platforms, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve efficiency and user experience.
4. User Support and Training: Provide technical support to platform users, resolve issues, and conduct training sessions to ensure users can effectively utilize the platforms.
5. Initiative Execution: Actively participate in and contribute to various initiatives, applying your specialized skills to achieve the objectives and expected Value. Contribute to the ongoing realization of Value from these enterprise platforms through continuous integration and deployment.
6. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with team members within the subdivision and across other digital and business units.
7. Continuous Learning: Engage in continuous learning and professional development to stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in a specific area of expertise.
8. Innovation: Contribute innovative ideas and approaches to enhance project outcomes and digital capabilities.
9. Reporting: Regularly report on the progress of the various Value Teams and outcomes to your Capability Lead and team members.
10. Problem-Solving: Employ analytical and problem-solving skills to overcome project challenges and deliver effective solutions.
11. Quality Assurance: Ensure the highest quality and consistency in the work delivered.

Required Qualifications

1. HR
2. SAP Payroll
3. SuccessFactorsSAP PayrollHR

1. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., HR, Computer Science, Data Science).
2. Experience and skills in supporting and configuring SAP Payroll.
3. Experience supporting integrations and interfaces between SuccessFactors, SAP Payroll, and related external systems (e.g., time and attendance systems, core HR systems) .
4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
6. Excellent Japanese communication skills, with working-level English sufficient for communication with internal stakeholders.
7. Agile and adaptable to changing environments and project scope.

Preferred Qualifications

1. HR
2. TeamSpirit SAP Payroll
3. SAP SuccessFactorsEmployee Central Time
4. HR
6. Salesforce

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1. Strong knowledge of HR processes, specifically core functions such as employee, organizational, and time management.
2. Demonstrable experience in the implementation and support of the TeamSpirit Time Management module, with proven digital capability in time management and SAP Payroll.
3. Knowledge or experience with SAP SuccessFactors EC and/or Time modules is preferred.
4. Business process understanding: knowledge of HR business processes and how enterprise platforms and systems support these processes.
5. Basic knowledge of system integration and interfaces.
6. Salesforce implementation experience or certification is preferred.
7. Proficiency in relevant tools and technologies (e.g., SF, CPI, SAC, XML, Azure DevOps, ALM test tools, ServiceNow ticketing tools) is highly beneficial.

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