Senior Data Analytics Specialist

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution · Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity:

As a data and automation specialist, you will play an integral role in assisting Abbott’s global audit teams by designing and developing analytical tests and automated procedures that assist in the identification of financial, compliance and technology risk.

What You Will Work On:

• Designing & developing data models to support data visualizations
• Designing & developing interactive dashboards for data exploration and audit sample selection
• Building advanced technical analytics skill in predictive modeling and machine learning
• Leading design thinking sessions to generate a pipeline of department improvement opportunities spanning
  • Process & Operational
  • Data & Analytics
  • Automations (RPA)
• Networking with divisional, regional and corporate organizations to identify new data sources, emerging risk areas and opportunities for future ‘data partners’
• Creating data savvy auditors by training them on audit analytics tools and data mining techniques
• Building your knowledge of various operational and financial aspects of the Abbott lines of business

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 4-6 years of hands-on analytics experience
• Expertise and/or demonstrated experience with business intelligence tools (i.e. Qlik, ACL, and Tableau, Business Objects, etc.); designing, reporting and delivering analytical solutions; data management and warehousing, and the strategic use of information.
• Experience must include strong skills in research, analysis and data management.  Experience with writing and interpreting SQL queries and statements to explore source data and data issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Artist, expertise and/or demonstrated experience with data visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI,)
• Analytical, experience using advance analytics tools (R, Python, etc.) to solve complex business problems
• Inquisitive, experience with writing and interpreting SQL queries and statements to explore source data and data issues
• Builder, experience developing scripts for process automation (e.g. VBA Macros, Python, Automation Anywhere)
• Multi-tasker, can independently manage multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment
• Experience, with SAP data and processes
• Communicator, ability to communicate complex information to a broad audience with professional oral and written communication skills
• Organized, project management experience and ability to interact with managers at various levels from various business functions

This position may require a small amount of travel, 5%

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is

$75,300.00 – $150,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:Audit

DIVISION:FIN Corporate Finance

LOCATION:United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf