Systems, Engineer V

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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. OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE About the role: You will bring 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise systems operations and core infrastructure services, and you will support daily operations and administration for information technology systems and infrastructure. Reporting to the digital manufaturing ERP lead, you will define and lead the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne version 9.2 platform strategy—including licensing, vendor governance, budget planning, patch management, software upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and regulatory compliance—to ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2 applications, their supporting infrastructure, and companion applications. You will also ensure overall uptime, performance, and resource availability of information technology systems, contributing to Takeda’s mission by maintaining a reliable and secure information technology environment. How you will contribute: • Define and lead the JDE EnterpriseOne 9.2 platform roadmap and governance, including licensing strategy, vendor relationships, and budget planning. • Drive patch management, software upgrade planning and execution, and vulnerability remediation across the JDE environment and companion applications. • Design and maintain high availability and disaster recovery architectures for JDE 9.2, validating recovery plans and conducting readiness testing. • Own planning, design, and operation of virtual and physical servers, storage area network architecture, backup and recovery solutions, and related infrastructure that supports JDE and other enterprise applications. • Oversee application installations, upgrades, migrations, and platform configuration; monitor system health and performance and recommend improvements. • Manage inventory and lifecycle for infrastructure hardware and software resources that support JDE and its companion systems. • Collaborate with business and technical partners to translate requirements into scalable, secure architecture and operational processes. • Ensure data integrity and security by evaluating, implementing, and operating appropriate infrastructure and controls to meet regulatory and compliance requirements. •This role does not include direct people management; you will provide technical leadership and may lead project teams and manage external vendors Skills and qualifications: Must have: Strong background in server and storage architecture, including management of storage area networks, virtualization platforms, and backup and recovery technologies.  Expertise in systems administration across Windows and UNIX operating environments and experience deploying and maintaining enterprise application platforms.  Experience with patch management, change control, release management, and software upgrade processes for critical systems. Holds a JDE CNC implementation specialist certification or equivalent  Has AWS Cloud Practitioner’ certification Demonstrated experience leading JD Edwards EnterpriseOne version 9.2 platform strategy, including licensing, vendor governance, budget planning, patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and regulatory compliance. Should have: Proven experience designing and operating high availability and disaster recovery solutions for enterprise applications.  Comfort using AI-enabled tools and automation to improve system reliability, monitoring, incident response, and documentation. Strong background in server and storage architecture, including management of storage area networks, virtualization platforms, and backup and recovery technologies. Expertise in systems administration across Windows and UNIX operating environments and experience deploying and maintaining enterprise application platforms. Experience with patch management, change control, release management, and software upgrade processes for critical systems. Knowledge of security and compliance controls relevant to enterprise application platforms and supporting infrastructure. Track record of partnering with business teams and technical peers to define requirements and deliver scalable solutions. Leadership experience mentoring technical staff and leading cross-functional projects. Ability to analyze complex operational issues and implement durable solutions. As an expert professional within the organization, you develop innovative solutions to complex problems aligned with organizational objectives. Your work involves addressing intricate issues, requiring in-depth analysis and judgment. You also engage with key contacts outside your expertise area and contribute to the development of new concepts and standards. Operating with considerable autonomy, you serve as a consultant to management and an external spokesperson on major matters, often working independently and leading function teams or projects. Additionally, you play a role in training and mentoring junior staff. 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 Employee Assistance Program Broad Variety of learning platforms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs 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. Locations IND - Bengaluru Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time