Business Systems Consultant

Allergan; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a seasoned Business Analyst to lead AI product deployments, working with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to select and implement technologies.

You will translate business needs into functional requirements, model data and processes, manage change, and guide testing and validation across multiple units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD with relevant years of experience in business analysis or product management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering software products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers and stakeholders to identify and deploy AI technologies.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and perform data/process modeling.
• Lead testing, verification and validation of requirements and manage change across business units.

Skills

Business Analysis

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Product management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

In this role, you willmanagethe deployment ofbothAI products and solutions. You will work closely with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders toidentify, select, and consult on theappropriate AItechnologies to be deployed. Proactively seeks out strategic business opportunities with high-level business unit executives. Provides advice,assistanceand leadership in any area associated with the planning, procurement, provision, delivery, management,maintenance,and effective business use of information systems for a business area. Analyzes business processes; elicits,analyzes,and documents business requirements;identifiesalternative solutions, assessesfeasibility,and makes recommendations typicallyseekingto exploit andleveragenew or existing technology components. Translates business requirements into functional requirements; performs data and process modeling; manages change; and leads, coordinates/performs testing, verification, and validation ofrequirements.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with business unit clients to understand specific business processes and business drivers and business strategy across multiple business units; identifies and communicates resulting needs and opportunities for business process improvement that can be enabled via technology.
• Investigate and understand capabilities of existing systems and technologies already in use across the business area and similar and interconnected business areas in AbbVie and investigate available technologies applied to this business area in industry; identify information required to support the business strategy and lead the development of appropriate information management strategies, developing them as an integrated part of the business strategy.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.Identifycurrent and emerging business needs and evaluate alternative technology solutions using standard information systems methodologies and best practices.
• Proactively seek out strategic business opportunities for the application of new or existing technology capabilities (across multiple business areas) with high-level business unit executives providing key opinion-leading clients with comprehensive strategic analyses and insights to help them discover strategic uses of technology products and services.
• Develop, lead, or review the creation of information systems strategy to support the strategic requirements of multiple business areas. Identifythe business benefits of alternative strategies.Ensurecompliance between business strategies and technology directions. May prepare testing plans to confirm that requirements and system design areaccurateand complete. Conduct training.
• Make recommendations to process stakeholdersregardingthe correct approach to achieve process improvementobjectives. These may include business process outsourcing, applicationdevelopment,or adopting business process management (BPM) practices.
• Develop business relationships and integrate activities with other BTOs to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts. Manage relationships between clients involved and BTOs toensureeffective communication between the groups is occurring. Broker services within BTS on behalf of customers; coordinate portfolio ofsolutions andidentifyinterdependencies.
• Ally with other BTOs to remain current on projectstatus andinform customer management of progress; conversely, keep BTS managers aware of user issues and resolve conflicts. Identifythe impact of any relevant statutory,internal,or external regulations on the organization's use ofinformation.
• Has defined authority and responsibility for a significant area of work, including technical,financial,and quality aspects. Establish organizationalobjectivesand delegates assignments. Accountable for actions and decisions taken by self and subordinates.
• Accountable for the accuracy of the fit of the proposed business process improvements and the technical solution to the business needs and the information upon which the business justification and prioritization decisions are made. Also accountable for communicating the businessneedsand drivers to development groups toassurethe implementation phase can fulfill the business need.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with 7 years’ experience; Master's Degree with 6 years’ experience; PhD with 2 years’ experience.
• Respective years of demonstrated experience as a Business Analyst, or similar role in a technical environment or product management.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of managing the development and launch of successful software products.
• Knowledge of software development best practices.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

Preferred:

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, or similar role in a technical environment or product management.
• Understanding of Large Language Models, Generative AI, traditional AI and how to apply them and select for best fit.
• Experience working in the Life Sciences industry.
• Experience withGxPvalidated systems.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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