Sr. Information Specialist - Mfg. Applications

Job Description:Alcon, Inc. is the world's leading eye care company with sales of $5.6 billion in 2007. The company's nearly 15,000 employees worldwide, work in 75 facilities around the world to research, develop, manufacture and sell eye care products in more than 180 countries. Alcon is the largest specialty eye care company in the world and leads the growing $14.5 billion market for eye care products. Alcon has delivered strong and stable growth for over 60 years, and it is positioned to build on this record in the years to come. For ten consecutive years, Fortune magazine has selected Alcon as "One of the 100 Best Companies to Work For". Alcon's U.S. Operations is headquartered at its 300-acre campus located in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information on Alcon, Inc., visit the Company's web site at . General Description: The incumbent will be responsible for providing complex information systems analysis, programming, and systems administration tasks; leading straightforward information technology projects; and serving as work group technical leaders or as organizational representatives on project teams.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in math, computer science or equivalent technical field with six years experience. Required skills include excellent communication, interpersonal, documentation and technical skills; knowledge of standard Microsoft Office applications and internet web browser; ability to be trained on and use Global IT project management best practice; and knowledge of specific automated business processes and systems with general knowledge of Alcon business areas.Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science or an information technology field of study with eight years experience in an information technology related position.Position Success Factors: Customer Focus; Business Acumen; Planning & Executing; Problem Identification & Resolution; Communication; Teamwork; and Results Ownership.Our generous benefits package includes the Alcon 401(k) Plan which matches employee contributions up to 5% of eligible pay at the rate of $1.00 for each dollar contributed, and the Alcon Retirement Plan (ARP), a qualified plan in which Alcon contributes 7% of eligible pay to the accounts of all eligible employees. By combining the Company's contributions to the 401(k) and ARP, employees can receive up to 12% of eligible pay from Alcon towards retirement. Alcon also offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, an on-site fitness center and much more. Consider having all this in a fast paced environment within a stable world-class organization.Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to quality through diversity. M/F/D/V. Pre-employment drug testing.Click here to submit your resume via the Alcon Careers portal.Expected Travel Time: None