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Zoetis Inc IT Manufacturing Sr. Systems Analyst in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Position Summary: The Zoetis Tech & Digital (ZTD) Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) Senior Systems Analyst will be responsible for supporting the ZTD GMS Business Partner and Site Lead across all site technology areas. The Analyst works to ensure the effective ongoing technical operations with key focus on manufacturing technologies including ERP, digital services, business intelligence, network, security, Compliance, and Infrastructure. The role will include assisting global cross functional teams in delivering projects and solutions that helps to drive, support, and sustain the local manufacturing site. The position will also oversee the support of local applications and systems.
Responsibilities: Site Responsibilities Innovation Drivers:
Provide ongoing support for local GMS site specific and/or nonstandard business systems and will assist with development and implementation of global solutions
Engage and partner with the respective Zoetis ZTD solution teams to determine solution fit within the current application portfolio (Infrastructure and Compliance)
Engage with the business to identify and define scope for continuous improvement and cost-saving activities
Information Technology Services:
Accountable for the effective delivery of local solutions that align with key processes across ZTD including Infrastructure and Compliance
Partner with business to ensure that they understand and can effectively leverage service offerings available from other GMS Sites or Zoetis Departments
Secure appropriate resources for projects, engage with the business, and facilitate service delivery
Collaborate and Coordinate with Global ZTD Functions:
Where global solutions are not available, ensure local site development aligns with global development and platform standards (Infrastructure and Compliance)
Leverage ZTD Shared Service support
Act as a point of escalation on critical break/fix support, working with site process owners and global system support teams as appropriate
Design, Delivery, and Support:
Interface with clients in the understanding of business requirements
Engage with ZTD infrastructure support teams in the identification of required improvement solutions - Coordinate locally the infrastructure support activities and projects - Support non-standard local infrastructure components - liaison with the local Automation team for global infrastructure topics
Actively engaged with the business to identify and develop continuous improvement initiatives at the site; Develop business case for continuous improvement activities
Engage with ZTD application solution teams in the identification, evaluation and recommendation of information solutions
Assist with definition of solution scope and development of project plans and budgets
Engage with Risk Management and Compliance ZTD in the identification of Compliance solutions implementation (GMP, Security, Business Continuity) - Interface with clients for all related ITS compliance activities (Validations, Qualifications, Audit preparations, Continuity tests)
Implementing Innovative Solutions:
Data analytics dashboards and data mining
Engage with the business while working with the global model resources to identify and define process improvements utilizing existing application footprint
Solutions typically utilize commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software and are practical, risk-balanced, and end-to-end in scope
As necessary, design, develop, document and implement local solutions
In cases where a COTS solution is unavailable or not a suitable fit for the need, custom coding may be required
Perform testing to demonstrate viability of solutions
Participate in the effort to educate clients on the end-to-end nature of solutions
As required, serve as the primary point of contact for