Systems Analyst III

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Our location in Kansas City, MO currently has an opportunity for a Systems Analyst III. The Systems Analyst III supports core functions of eScreen proprietary software and systems to enable cost-effective, high quality, efficient systems. This position will implement, administer, and support assigned systems under minimal guidance.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide tier-2 support of application incidents reported through the help desk.

• Act as a primary resource for system relayed issues and clearly communicate technical concepts in business terms between and across the different groups in the organization while working toward outcomes.

• Continually identify areas of opportunity for automation and take part in internal initiatives to implement them.

• Actively monitor application usage and growth and ensure appropriate scalability via software, workflow, and infrastructure enhancements.

• Collaborate with other Systems Analysts, Database Administration, and end user teams to develop data archive and purge strategies.

• Identify system optimization and enhancements and collaborate with other systems analysts in order to design and implement effective solutions

• Analyze results, make recommendations for support improvements, and integrate changes into the Help Desk function to improve first call resolution of issues.

• Assist in working with teams on Azure Cloud initiatives.

• Scripting with PowerShell and database tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or work-related experience.

• Position requires 5 plus years of IT related experience within an information systems operations environment. 

• 5 years of experience with Data Analysis, computer systems analysis, and/or user support.

• Working knowledge in Transact-SQL (T-SQL).

• Software Development Life Cycle – Knowledge of the process for planning, creating, testing and deploying an information system.

• Experience working with Azure in a cloud environment

• 1 year plus of using PowerShell Scripting

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs

• Paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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