Global DD&T (Senior) Software Asset Engineer

THE FUTURE BEGINS HERE

👉 At Takeda, we are creating a future-ready organization, one that evolves at the speed of science and technology using data and digital to meet the needs of patients, our people, and the planet. To make that happen, we need your help. Grow your data and digital skills, create, and enhance solutions for patients around the globe, and help us create a data and digital-forward Takeda. This is a unique opportunity to become the heart of our internal innovation engine. 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.

Purpose of the role:

• Administration of processes, policies and procedures that support the procurement, deployment, use, maintenance and disposal of software applications within Takeda.
• Section of IT asset management that seeks to ensure the organization complies with license agreements and does not overspend on software.
• Providing insights & Transparency about usage and deployment of software, guidance / recommendations for IT procurement and budget owners, and recommendations from a licensing perspective 
• Supporting application owners and providing SAM standards

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Expand the Software Asset Management scope (Tier 1, Tier 2) by working closely with the team and aligning efforts with stakeholders.
• Actively seek opportunities to reduce licensing costs (e.g. Microsoft, Salesforce) and emphasize transparency regarding costs and compliance.
• Hold SAM workshops with application owners and procurement to inspire them to optimize their environments, particularly in terms of license management, leading to greater cost-effectiveness.
• Expand our services (SAM Scope), develop dashboards for transparency, and meet cost saving targets through excellent teamwork and collaboration with our service provider(s).
• Being committed to inspiring and driving his key stakeholders.
• Promote the idea of an optimized environment being crucial for achieving cost efficiency.
• Further improve the fulfillment of SAM commitments by impressing a sense of urgency upon key stakeholders
• Create appropriate reports for our vendors, and continuously develop and update in consultation with the application owner, to create transparency for compliance and costs.
• Enable Consumption BUs to obtain information on the basis of the costs for the Consumption services they purchase.

Requirements:

Essential

• 8+ years of relevant experience (Software Asset Management) in a large global organization
• Fluent in writing and speaking in the English language.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, business acumen with analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to prepare and execute business meetings virtual, face-to-face, cross functional, local or global to ensure meeting required deliverables.
• Results oriented; can thrive in a deadline driven environment to address stakeholders’ issues effectively, and make decisions both timely and diplomatically and able to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ability and willingness to take on additional projects and initiatives as the need arises

Desired

• Knowledge of ITAM & ITSM tooling, such as USU License Manager, ServiceNow (CMDB), Tanium, LeanIX
• Experience in Power BI

What Takeda can offer you:

No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people. We offer you a full range of benefits, such as:

Your Wealth

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Referral Bonus
• Social Fund (Christmas Bonus, Holiday Allowance tec.)
• Employee Recognition

Your Health

• Medical Care - various packages for the employee fully sponsored by Takeda. Family packages additionally paid by employee.
• Eyeglass refund

Your Future

• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Capital Plans
• A broad variety of learning platforms
• Professional Growth opportunities including mentoring program.
• Next-Generation Series – our comprehensive offer of internal webinars available to all employees from day 1

Your Well-Being

• Subsidized Sport Card
• Takeda Sport & engagement teams
• One additional day-off for voluntary activities
• Fruits in the office, broad variety of coffee and tea
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working
• Employee assistance program

We don’t do ordinary – at Takeda we unite in diversity! 🎯

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where individuals are recognized for the diverse backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continually improving workplace experience and accessibility for everyone, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our Team.