Senior Business Analyst

Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: April 10, 2021

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.About AbbottAbbott 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. Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of health conditions.Abbott's life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott's diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.Our location in Santa Rosa, CA currently has an opportunity for a Business Systems Analyst. This role links business and customer needs with IT capabilities to develop and enhance software products, driving the delivery of business outcomes, and delivering value to our customers.WHAT YOU'LL DO* Develop a deep understanding of the business and technology systems supporting the business* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs, gather requirements, and recommend technical solutions* Produce clear, detailed requirements specifications that communicate business needs to business, technical, and quality stakeholders* Direct and assist with functional testing, user acceptance testing, and deployment* Prototype UI solutions through wireframing or mock-ups* Describe system integration proposals using appropriate diagrams and visual aids* Translate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders* Become an expert in your systems - be the "go-to" resource* Provide expert support backup to the help desk for complex issues* Report on common sources of technical issues or questions and make recommendations to the product team* Gather feedback from end-users about user experience, usability, and system performance* Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve systems, discover issues, and deliver better value to the customer* Keep abreast of technology trends and developmentsEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRINGRequired* Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field or equivalent work experience* 6 years as Business Analyst or equivalent role* Extensive experience in writing detailed user, functional, and technical requirements specifications; must provide samples of work to be considered* UI/UX design experience* Demonstrated ability to drive significant projects from inception to implementation* Demonstrated ability to become proficient in complex software applications* Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex business rules and processes* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical users* Ability to use judgment skills to prioritize work in a dynamic environment* Initiative to identify business problems and create solutions* Demonstrated technical aptitudePreferred* UI/UX design; able to provide samples of work* UI/UX design and prototyping tools such as Adobe XD, Sketch, Invision or Axure* Jira or similar project management and issue tracking tools* Basic SQL skills* Experience with highly structures software lifecycle methodologiesWHAT WE OFFER At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:* A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority* Production areas that are clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled * 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 a history of being actively involved in local communitiesLearn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspxFollow 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.Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

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