Associate Business Systems Consultant - Global Trade And Compliance

Job Description
Job Description:
Take the next step in your career with an organization that strategically invests in the long-term health of the company, its technology and its people. The AbbVie Business Technology Solutions (BTS) team shapes the digital transformation necessary for our treatments to positively impact patients’ lives. In the role of SAP Global Trade Services – Associate Business System Consultant, you’ll tackle complex challenges as you develop and diversify your professional experiences while helping others grow and develop their skills.
This position will be responsible for understanding business challenges faced in the area ofGlobal Trade and Compliance and providing SAP GTS centric solutionsthat adhere to software architecture and quality standards followed at Abbvie.Responsibilities include partnering with business leadership and project management, build, test, document and delivery of solutions, coordination with cross-application teams, drive effective issue management and effective communication with key stakeholders.
The candidate will be responsible to evaluate alternatives to satisfy business objectives, estimate and plan projects. The candidate will be involved in solving complex problems that arise during the planning and execution of different IT programs and projects as well as managing SAP support activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
Understands organization's vision, goals, and strategies. Aligns department priorities appropriately, determines critical success factors, evaluates, and pursues initiatives based on fit with strategies.
Actively seek ways to apply technology to business processes, researching and providing information on technical trends and best practices.
Assess near-term needs utilizing structured interview processes to establish business priorities, consult with technical subject matter experts and develop alternative technical solutions;
advise on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impact on other business processes and system priorities.
Champion change and innovation. Stimulates creativity and innovation in others. Open to new ideas. Supports those who initiate change and take risks.
Partner with business unit IT to formulate application strategies and roadmaps.
Define templates, standards, and patterns to be used across project teams.
Anticipates and recommends technical solutions to business problems. Accountable for maintainability, reliability, and availability of systems solutions relative to business expectations.
Establish and maintain high-quality relationships with all levels across the company and with external partners.
Managesemployees/contractors, direct/indirect at varying levels of the Project Management job family.
Operates within well-defined expectations.
Significant Work Activities -Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)