IT Sr. Technical Specialist - Master Data (AN Odyssey program)

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: November 26, 2022

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.Working at AbbottAt 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.Our location in Waukegan, IL currently has an opportunity for an IT Sr. Technical Specialist - Master Data---. This person will develop and execute IT strategies for Master Data Management (MDM) for SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. - WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Develop and maintain SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) and Data Services (DS) solutions.
  • Lead and manage data integration and conversion for SAP releases, including planning, co-ordinating, and controlling project tasks and activities.
  • Collaborate to define the end-to-end data migration methodology, transformation rules and business rules with key business stakeholders.
  • Work closely with team members to ensure issues are addressed promptly and escalate to management as necessary.
  • Regularly communicate project and task status .
  • Develop and maintain Software Life Cycle (SLC) documentation and objects to support data design, development, and conversion.
  • Prepare testing plans to confirm that requirements and system design are accurate and complete.
  • Conduct training and provide direct subject matter expertise to business and technical resources for all areas of master data management, including data conversion processes and tools.
  • Comply with all applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRINGRequired
    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business administration or another relevant discipline
      • 8+ years IT and ERP experience
      • Familiarity and previous hands-on experience with SAP MDG, SAP DS/IS
      • Strong knowledge in Supplier / Customer / Material CRUD process within SAP MDG
      • Strong working knowledge of MDG floor plan manager, BRF+ , MDG data models etc.
      • Knowledge of Customer Vendor Integration (CVI)
      • Strong ability to collaborate, influence and build consensus
      • Experience with GxP validation and/or other regulated environmentsPreferred
        • Working knowledge of SAP data structures is required; SAP S4 experience strongly preferred
        • Experience in complex environments with a wide variety of interfaced applications preferred
        • Project management experience working within large ERP programs
          Apply Now* 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.comFollow 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.

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