Senior Business Systems analyst

Abbott; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an experienced IT Systems Analyst in Illinois to lead system analysis, design, and delivery for enterprise solutions. The role involves guiding projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring successful implementation with cross-functional teams.

You will define requirements, develop specifications, and collaborate with software, infrastructure, and architecture teams to deliver robust applications on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• Overall 8+ years of experience with minimum 4 years in application systems analysis, software development, or enterprise solutions.
• Experience defining requirements, developing specifications, testing, deploying, and supporting enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and define system scope, objectives, and requirements.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into application solutions.
• Prepare detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Design scalable solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend enhancements and process improvements.
• Analyze and support system integrations between enterprise apps and external platforms.

Skills

Mentoring juniors

Requirements analysis

Solution delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline.

Tools

ERP

SAP

SAP IBP

Oracle

Job description

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Working at Abbott

You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• 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

Under general direction, instructs, directs, and reviews the work of systems analysis and programming personnel. Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects and initiatives. Designs, develops, configures, tests, debugs, documents, and supports enterprise application solutions. Applies technical expertise and business knowledge to solve complex business challenges through technology. Responsible for requirements analysis, solution design, technical specifications development, quality assurance reviews, implementation support, mentoring team members, and ensuring successful solution delivery and user satisfaction.

Core Job Responsibilities

Systems Analysis & Solution Design

• Formulate and define system scope, objectives, and requirements.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into application solutions.
• Prepare detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Designs scalable solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend enhancements and process improvements.
• Analyze and support system integrations between enterprise applications and external platforms.

Application Development & Delivery

• Lead application design, configuration, development oversight, testing, debugging, and implementation activities.
• Coordinate with development, infrastructure, and architecture teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Estimate effort, resource requirements, timelines, and technical impacts of proposed solutions.
• Ensure adherence to development standards, documentation requirements, and best practices.
• Support deployment and production stabilization activities.

Quality Assurance & Governance

• Conduct quality assurance reviews for system designs, configurations, code, testing results, and documentation.
• Ensure traceability from requirements through solution delivery.
• Support compliance, validation, governance, and audit readiness requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement of application support and development processes.

Customer & Operational Support

• Respond to complex user and customer questions.
• Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve application issues.
• Partner with business process owners to ensure solutions meet operational needs.
• Coordinate with external vendors and business partners to support issue resolution and system enhancements.
• Deliver knowledge transfer and training related to implemented systems and processes.

Coaching & Leadership

• Direct, monitor, and review the work of team members and junior consultants.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance.
• Assist in project planning and execution.
• Support project execution activities and contribute to project completion, solution quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Act as application owner for assigned systems and support lifecycle management activities.

Minimum Qualifications & Education

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline.

Experience

• Overall 8+ years of experience with minimum 4 years of experience in application systems analysis, software development, business systems, enterprise applications, or solution delivery.
• Experience defining requirements, developing specifications, testing, deploying, and supporting enterprise applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP, Supply Chain Planning Systems, SAP IBP, SAP, Oracle, or other enterprise platforms.
• Experience supporting Serialization, Track & Trace, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Logistics, Distribution, or Supply Chain Execution platforms.
• Experience mentoring junior resources and leading solution delivery activities preferred.

Misc

This is an onsite role based in IL. This is NOT a remote role/opportunity.

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.

The base pay for this position is $113,300.00 - $226,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: IT Services & Solutions Delivery DIVISION: BTS Business Technology Services LOCATION: United States > Waukegan : J46 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 25 % of the Time

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.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.