Senior IT Applications Specialist (m/w/d)

<p>     </p><h2><b>JOB DESCRIPTION:</b></h2><p><b><span>About Abbott</span></b> </p><p>Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and <span><span><span>technology.  </span></span></span></p><p>In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena and Hamburg.  </p><p></p><p><b><span>Working at Abbott </span></b> </p><p>At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:  </p><ul><li><span>Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.</span></li><li><span>An attractive benefits package (e.g. attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program).</span></li><li><span>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.  </span></li><li><span>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 <span><span>scientists.  </span></span></span></li><li><span>A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry.</span></li><li><span>To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team.</span></li><li><span>Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication. </span></li><li><span>Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>The Opportunity </span></b> </p><p>As the Senior IT Specialist, you will work in our Abbott GmbH, Wiesbaden - Delkenheim location.</p><p></p><p><b><span>Primary Objective of Position</span></b></p><p>The Senior Specialist IT manages the related delivery activities for local systems.  For non-local systems, you will interact with business units and IT (including <span><span><span>Plan/Build/Run/Country</span></span></span> Manager/Business Relationship Manager) to successfully deliver Abbott solutions and ensure value is achieved as anticipated from the outsourced relationships.</p><p></p><p><b><span>What You Will Do</span></b></p><ul><li>Plays a key role in decision making, planning, and executing IT projects delivering application.</li><li>Defining and the ultimate delivery of Local IT application.</li><li>Leverage key strengths from all project teams, Abbott and provider alike. </li><li>Identify and coordinate program level risks and issues.</li><li>Accountable for end-to-end support.</li><li>Monitors service level infractions.</li><li>Coordinates with Business Solutions and Service (BSS) Run on support activities and critical incident <span><span>communications. </span></span></li><li>Acts as coordinator of business and BTS IT at the site, using good communication and teamwork to ensure collaboration among all IT teams for the good of the affiliate.</li><li>Monitors IT process compliance with corporate, divisional and local policies and procedures.</li><li>Supports and enforces audit compliant policies and standards.</li><li>Functions as a single point of escalation for all questions, activities and issues related to local project delivery requests aligned to specific business functional domains.</li><li>Works in conjunction with Project Management Office to ensure proper communication with clients and suppliers regarding project disposition.</li><li>Reviews service provider recovery and permanent fix plans, including root cause analysis and actions as operational problems occur.</li><li>Maintains contacts for day-to-day communications between local IT/ service provider and the business.</li><li>For non-local systems identified as all applications that are currently supported by the primary suppliers, collaborates with Business Solutions and Service Run to ensure effective system operations.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>Qualifications</span></b></p><ul><li>Degree in IT and/or complimentary business degree.</li><li>At least 3-5 years of experience in IT, preferably in the healthcare industry.</li><li>Analysis, correction and creation of new application programs.</li><li>At least 2-4 years of experience in programming application software.</li><li>Knowledge of SQL and AS400 would be an advantage but are not a must.</li><li>Ability to work directly with the business to understand business priorities and turn into IT requirements.</li><li>Problem determination (experience in root cause analysis) and problem resolution skills.</li><li>Project management experience.</li>