Sr Business Systems Analyst Job in Vernon Hills 60061, Illinois Us
Baxter International Inc. develops, manufactures and markets products that save and sustain the lives of people with hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions. As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide.
SUMMARY:
Responsible for gathering, documenting, testing, and maintaining requirements for Quality IT systems in a validated environment. Individual ensures that deliverables are completed with quality that stands up to global audit scrutiny in a regulated environment, while meeting project milestones. Individual will assist project manager in identification of project milestones and task dependencies.
Individual will work with systems that use the following technologies: Sparta Trackwise, Pilgrim Software, Siemens TeamCenter, Cognos, Crystal Reports, SharePoint,, and Data Integration Tools (Websphere, DataStage, etc)
Individual will work with Quality, other IT departments, and software vendors collaboratively to define requirements or troubleshoot issues. Individual will employ facilitation skills to drive a cross functional/regional group of users to consensus and agreement on difficult decisions. Individual should be able to effectively challenge and provide alternates when appropriate in requirements discussions.
Responsible for providing the right level of details and using the right communication methods with multiple audiences such as testers, developers, validation lead, project manager, end users, etc
DETAILS
1 Gather, understand and document business objectives, specifications and requirements on medium/large size projects.
2 Develop, and execute unit/system test cases, scripts and plans. Facilitate testing activities within the team.
3 Define, design and document business flows and processes for medium/large projects.
4 Define and articulate business rules required for data accuracy and consistency. Define and resolve data quality issues. Act as the primary contact for the data management team/process.
5 Provide support on applications supported within the organization. Mentor/train junior team members.
6 Identify, analyze, propose and document appropriate solutions for problems and issues that may impact the project. Identify and understand broader business impact. Determine solutions and escalate when appropriate. Use technical tools (queries, process maps, etc) for problem resolution.
7 Understand and follow appropriate SDLC, quality validation processes and application processes.
8 Communicate status, solutions and concerns. Disseminate information in a timely manner within the team and across functions. Establish and maintain relationships within the business or function.
9 Provide cross-functional and business knowledge to develop business system and process alternatives. Provide strong knowledge of an enterprise/ cornerstone system (such as JDE, PeopleSoft, Siebel, Metaphase).
10 Train others as appropriate on specific area of business or systems expertise. Assist in development of training materials and/or conduct training.
1 Extensive knowledge of the application development process with a proven record of delivery on projects.
2 Strong knowledge of relational databases concepts and configurable systems.
3 Familiarity with business process flow and/or entity relationship modeling.
4 Strong communication (verbal/written/listening) and presentation skills. Strong influencing skills.
5 Good organizational skills.
6 Demonstrated focus on quality.
7 Must be detail oriented and able to work within a team setting.
8 Bachelor degree preferred or relevant work experience in systems or business.
9 7+ years experience in systems support/development applying systems solutions to business problems.
10 Experience in system testing, problem resolution, and training.
11 3+ years experience working in a validated and regulated environment
12 Experience supporting IT systems in Quality, Regulatory, or Pharmacovigilance preferred.
13 Six Sigma Green belt a plus.
Baxter provides its employees with comprehensive compensation and benefits.To view other opportunities at Baxter and to learn more about the company, please visit our Web site at http://www.baxter.com/about_baxter/careers . EOE M/F/D/V.