Systems Analyst

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain Division of Abbott Laboratories.
As a Systems Analyst, you'll have the chance to provide operational support for the Plant IT environment, working with site applications, infrastructure, customer support, site projects, continuous improvements, and manufacturing continuity. You will work with multiple IT teams and organizations to deliver services for the site, as well as work with plant production teams to ensure operational stability for the manufacturing IT environments.
What You will Work On

• Develops, designs, tests and assists in the preparation, evaluation and implementation of client application programming/systems solutions, in the maintenance and modification of new and currently used programs.
• Participates as a technical team member in design, programming and testing of system projects and enhancements within a specific functional area.
• Provides day-to-day support including problem resolution and coordination of operational activity relative to site needs.
• Researches and evaluates alternative solutions and makes recommendations for improved system operations, control or enhancing business functions.
• Formulates logical statements of business requirements with some guidance; devises, tests and implements efficient cost-effective application program solutions (e.g. codes and/or reuses existing code through the use of program development software alternatives and/or integrates purchased solutions).
• Devises data verification methods and standard system procedures, participates in systems testing, prepares program test data, tests and debugs programs.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.
• In specialized systems (ie.SAP) effectively set options to change the way the program works (configuration responsibilities).
• Monitors, guides and organizes the efforts of technical and programming support staff.
• Works under general supervision.
• Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment and to determine if desired overall results and objectives have been achieved.
• Independently conceives and develops general approaches to the solution of systems problems that require application of basic technical principles.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or 4-5+ years experience in a relevant field of work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Physically able to regularly walk extended distances, climb up/down stairs, manuever around obstructions, and lift up to 50+ lbs
• Wear PPE as required, including safety glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, steel toed shoes and GMP gowning
• Able to work on-site a minimum of 5 days a week, 40 hours a week

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in a manufacturing or healthcare IT position
• Skills in operational management of MES/EBR applications
• Experience with QLM and SLC methodologies
• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$57,300.00 - $114,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
IT Services & Solutions Delivery
DIVISION:
GIS Global Information Services
LOCATION:
United States > Casa Grande : Plant
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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