Takeda

PeopleData&InsightsEngineer

$750–1100k ~AI est. Santa Fe, Mexico FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“People Data & Insights Engineer at Takeda. Skills: Data engineering, People analytics, Data modeling. Design and maintain robust pipelines. Integrate HR systems”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Translate ambiguous business questions; Structured data solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field, 3-6 years experience, Advanced SQL, Proficiency in Python, Experience with cloud data platforms, Experience designing analytical data models, Proficiency communicating in English, Experience working with HR data

Nice to Have

Databricks, Snowflake, GCP Professional Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics, Databricks Certified, dbt Certified

What You'll Do.

Design and maintain robust pipelines

Support consistent reporting

Support longitudinal analysis

Support insights into employee experience

Partner with People Analysts

Partner with HR stakeholders

Understand evolving business questions

Embed business questions into data models

Embed business questions into pipelines

Implement validation checks

Implement reconciliation logic

Implement monitoring processes

Ensure integrity of people data

Build and maintain datasets

Power consistent reporting

Create clear documentation

Create reusable frameworks

Improve how people data is modeled

Improve how people data is accessed

Improve how people data is reused

Apply AI-assisted approaches

Accelerate development

Streamline pipeline creation

Streamline data model creation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

People Analysts; HR stakeholders

Communication Scope

English language

Full Job Description

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s [Privacy Notice](https://jobs.takeda.com/privacynotice) and [Terms of Use](https://www.takeda.com/terms-and-conditions/). I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. ## **Job Description** We are seeking a People Data & Insights Engineer to build and scale the data foundation that powers People Analytics at Takeda. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering and workforce insights, focusing on transforming complex HR and employee experience data into structured and reliable data assets. This position is embedded within Takeda’s People Analytics and Capabilities team and requires deep engagement with HR use cases such as talent metrics, employee listening, and workforce planning, ensuring data is not only technically sound, but analytically meaningful. **How you will contribute** * Design and maintain robust pipelines that integrate HR systems (HRIS, ATS, survey/listening platforms, etc.) into curated, reusable datasets. Build data models that support consistent reporting, longitudinal analysis (e.g., workforce changes over time), and deeper insights into employee experience. * Partner closely with People Analysts and HR stakeholders to understand evolving business questions and embed them into well-designed data models and pipelines. * Implement validation checks, reconciliation logic, and monitoring processes to ensure the integrity of people data across sources and time. * Build and maintain datasets that power consistent reporting across core People Analytics domains (e.g., hiring, retention, mobility, skills, engagement). * Create clear documentation and reusable frameworks to improve how people data is modeled, accessed, and reused across the function. * Apply AI-assisted approaches

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