ABBOTT LABORATORIES ANALYST BUSINESS SYSTEMS Salary in the United States

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Systems Analyst

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, 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 job scheduling, etc.

Researches & evaluates alternative solutions and makes recommendations for improved system operations, control or enhanced business function.

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 & 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.

Errors or failure to achieve results may result in project delays and/or the expenditure of more resources.

Independently conceives and develops general approaches to the solution of systems problems which require application of basic technical principles. 

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors Degree or relevant 2-4 years experience.