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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

We are seeking a high caliber, motivated, self-driven Sr. Data Analyst who will plan and perform data analysis for business process reviews at a department or company level.

What You’ll Work On

• Identifies opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the systems and process being examined (process improvement/reengineering projects).
• Evaluates internal control systems and recommends improvements in controls (control projects).
• Works with the co-sourcing partners to plan the project, draft project reports and conduct the fieldwork, which includes interviews, process flow determination, critical analysis of activities as value added/non-value added, financial analysis, system data analysis and transaction testing.
• Administers the project time, budgeting and reporting and coordination of team schedules.
• Participates in special projects as they arise, including compliance reviews, financial audits, and due diligence reviews.

Education And Experience You’ll Bring

• Bachelors Degree OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 6 years in related work experience with a strong understanding of specified functional area.
• 3+ years’ experience in IT, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or related business role demonstrating excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of business drivers of profitability, and data driven analysis.
• Experience with SAP source data and reporting tools (HANA, Business Objects, Power BI, etc.) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and solve problems by building relationships and collaborating.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced Agile development environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in timely manner.
• Solid understanding and application of business concepts, procedures and practices. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Has a sound knowledge of a variety of alternatives and their impact on their business unit.
• Ability to travel approximately up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience preferred, but not required