Oracle eBusiness Technical Lead

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.

Our location in Waukegan, IL currently has an opportunity for a Oracle eBusiness Technical Lead

Position is responsible for aligning technology solutions with business strategies, working principally with senior management.

Acts as the lead designer for the Oracle eBusiness Suite ERP application for the major systems and their subsystems utilizing a thorough understanding of available technology, tools and existing designs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Provide Functional and Technical guidance, expertise and support of core Oracle eBusiness suite modules. Responsibilities include :

Configuration Management

Application Administration

API Integration and Support

Subsystem Support, such as Alerts, Labeling, EDI and Customizations

Provide support of key interfaces with other Corporate systems, such as Order Management, Device History (DHR), Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) and Forecasting.

Define technical requirements and support of off-shore development teams.

Work with Business groups leveraging the eBusiness Suite capabilities and functionality.

Provides strategic consultancy support to customers in defining or designing business processes and researching and identifying enabling technologies based on customer requirements.

Assess near-term needs utilizing structured interview processes to establish business priorities, consult with technical subject matter experts and develop alternative technical solutions;

advise on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impact on other business processes and system priorities.

Provide Audit support.

Partner with the functional groups within the IT organization to communicate and clarify business needs, contribute to development of long-range system plans, and ensure products and services are aligned with business needs.

Actively seek ways to apply technology to business processes, researching and providing information on technical trends and competitors' practices relevant to the assigned client business.

Ally with other IT functional areas to remain apprised of project status, and inform customer management of progress; conversely, keep the IT group's technology and service managers aware of user issues and potential potholes or resolve conflicts.

Understands organization's vision, goals and strategies. Aligns project teams priorities appropriately and determines teams critical success factors.

Serve as technical expert or lead projects / programs and technical staff to develop, test and implement significant new products, or operational improvements or devise new approaches to problems at the division / business unit.

Review, validate & enhance design, conduct performance monitoring and capacity planning; install, test and upgrade releases and associated products.

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

Leadership :

Directs technical efforts of analysts and support staff. Assists management in technical training, guiding, and evaluating less experienced IS and technical staff.

May have direct project budget responsibility.

May have indirect project team or functional area supervisory responsibility.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

Bachelors Degree preferred or equivalent 7+ years experience

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 on boarding 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 :

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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