IT Business Analyst (2-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

IT Business Analyst (2-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

About Abbott

Abbott is a globalhealthcareleader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

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

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

  
  

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

  
  

The Opportunity

This position is based in UAE, Dubai.As Abbott, we help people live healthier and better lives through our Established Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, Nutrition, and Medical Devices business for more than years. We have approximately 300 employees working across Africa.

As the IT Business Analyst, you will be the primary liaison between the IT and business areas. Providing direct support to assigned business area. Working directly with clients and applying IT and business knowledge and experience to develop and understand the business case and business requirements to solve for technology related business problems. Leads department level initiatives or provides assistance to Program or Project managers on phases of a larger project. May assist in business relationship management, business strategy and planning, portfolio/demand management.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Applies and executes standard information systems theories, concepts and techniques and assists in the development of standards and procedures.
• Partners with Corporate service providers to investigate alternatives, which use existing applications.
•  May conduct training.
• Manages initiatives according to milestones and within budget constraints.  Identifies and implements process improvements.
• Independently conceives and develops general approaches to develop business requirements and business case.
• Exercises latitude in the approach to problem solving.
• Work is reviewed for soundness of business judgment and to determine if overall results and objectives have been achieved.
• Determines and develops approach to problem.
•  Medium/high complexity work.  
• Errors or failure to achieve expected results may result in project delays or the expenditure of more resources than was planned. \

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement.

• 4-7 years of experience

  
  
• Computer literate
• Proficiency inEnglish language

Preferred Qualifications

• Working as an IT business analyst – preferably in a large organization / multinational.
• Thrives under pressure.
• Productivity > Output is exceptionally high.  Uses time wisely.
• Work Attitudes > Enthusiastic, Assertive, Punctual.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Approaches work in a meticulous, thorough, and detailed manner.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Prioritizes work to meet goals and deadlines.
• Can be trusted to keep sensitive information secure.

Apply Now

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.

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:IT OperationsDIVISION:GIS Global Information ServicesLOCATION:United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone, Building 5WA, Floor 8ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:Not specifiedMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable