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:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, 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’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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

The position works out of our Lake Forest, IL, location in the Rapid Diagnostic division. As the Record to Report Domain Architect – SAP, you will work with stakeholders to build a holistic view of the organization's Financial & SAP strategy processes, identify the required capabilities, and define the short-term and long-term strategy and implementation plans necessary to achieve the long-term strategic objectives. The Domain Architect will develop and own Abbott's RMDx SAP blueprint/roadmap, partnering with the Global Process Owner for their domain globally.

What You'll Work On

The Record to Report Domain Architect – SAP will oversee and directly contribute to developing and implementing cost-effective solutions for various-size projects, coaching functional architects on SAP architecture and business capability-driven methodology, and creating the global SAP architecture governance and processes for managing the RMDx SAP domain solutions and capability portfolio.

The role is also responsible for defining roadmaps for application improvements, additional functionalities, leveraging best practices, and benchmarking. The domain architect will collaborate closely with global process owners to identify opportunities to improve the divisional SAP template (global) and add functionalities that have not been adequately explored and used today.

• Develop, review, and maintain the SAP architecture roadmap and strategy to ensure adequacy and concurrency. (Bring benchmarking and best practices.)
• Manage and lead the design and implementation of complex SAP solutions and projects across various functional areas.
• Deliver critical programs across the RMDx SAP roadmap: Effectively manage the functional and technical team, providing oversight to deliver on strategic engagements and program deliverables, ensuring the team has against its commitments with the highest quality in a timely fashion.
• Create and own appropriate business-aligned implementation plans, timelines, milestones, etc.
• Ensure seamless integration of SAP modules and components with existing systems and third-party applications.
• Manage Core SAP, connected applications projects, and interfaces or middleware integration.
• Set and enforce global architecture standards for global ERP solutions.
• Provide expert guidance and leadership in SAP-related technical matters to internal teams and external partners.
• Develop, motivate, and direct the functional team, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

• Have an accredited bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, or related specialization.
• 10+ years combined experience in Finance and Information Technology, including:
  • SAP Financial Accounting (New GL/AR/AP/Banking)
  • SAP Controlling (CC/IO/COPA/CO-PC)
  • SAP FSCM Management (Credit Management/Collection Management/Dispute Management/ BCM)
  • HFM Consolidation
  • General Accounting / Record to Report, Financial Reporting
  • Integration knowledge with Sales and Distribution, Material Management, Manufacturing
• Previous supervisor or leadership role
• Experience working in a highly validated system environment.
• Experience and knowledge in integrating SAP with non-SAP systems, including internally developed and 3rd Party Applications.
• Experience with all aspects of system implementation, including gathering requirements, designing future solutions, testing, change management, and post-implementation support.
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining SAP solutions for end-to-end financial processes under cross-functional scenarios such as Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash, Revenue Accounting, etc.
• Ability to navigate across finance, business, and technical organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4 HANA migration experience preferred.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.
• Proficient in SLC documentation related to system validation.
• Test automation experience with Tosca.
• Master's Degree is Preferred in a similar area of expertise.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

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The base pay for this position is

$109,300.00 – $218,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Information Risk & Quality Assurance

     

DIVISION:

BTS Business Technology Services

        

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : J55

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), 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