What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health
Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.
Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.
What is expected of you and others at this level
- Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
- Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
- Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
- Projects may have significant and long-term impact
- Provides solutions which may set precedent
- Independently determines method for completion of new projects
- Receives guidance on overall project objectives
- Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Responsibilities
- Analyzes new capabilities and changing business needs to inform the delivery of Information Technology solutions. Investigates business operations, identifies causes behind the results achieved, and articulates the effects of those results on the business.
- Partners with functional experts to ensure scope is clearly defined for projects and implementation initiatives. Continually evaluates projects’ achievement of associated business cases and prevents unnecessary investment.
- Leads elicitation sessions with impacted stakeholders to develop and articulate process flows, requirements and rules, and prepare appropriate documentation.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts to execute user acceptance testing and change management activities and to understand the results of these activities.
- Provides timely and effective communication, including appropriate status updates, to all impacted stakeholders and project partners, conveying technical concepts and project progress simply and concisely.
- Summarizes and presents project results to business leaders in partnership with project stakeholders and Director. May independently lead discussions with senior leaders, serving as a subject matter expert on business process improvements and relevant solutions.
- Manages relationships with vendors as necessary for project execution and works with external parties to achieve system integration.
- Provides guidance to less experience Business Analysis professionals based on past experiences and expert knowledge of solutions and Cardinal Health’s IT systems.
- Own end-to-end SAP Operations of 3PL business including incident management, problem resolution, change management and release governance across 3PL S/4 HANA business functions.
- Ensure 99%+ system availability and performance SLAs across all SAP modules and integrated platforms.
- Manage the SAP transport landscape, system refresh cycles and environment governance (DEV/QA/PRD)
- Drive root cause analysis for critical incidents and implement permanent corrective actions
- Team leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a team of SAP functional analysts, technical developers across multiple modules
- Identify and drive opportunities to optimize SAP operations, reduce manual effort and improve process efficiency.
- Governance and Compliance
- Ensure all SAP operations adhere to internal controls, SOX compliance requirements, and audit standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, integrations and operational procedures
- Support internal and external audits, providing timely evidence and remediating findings.
Qualifications
- 8-12 years of experience, preferred
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, or equivalent work experience, preferred
Anticipated salary range: $125,300.00 - $178,900.00
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 12/19/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Skills Required
- 8-12 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
Cardinal Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cardinal Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cardinal Health.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is frequently described as generous, including examples like multiple weeks of vacation, additional sick days, and in some roles even “unlimited” or untracked time off. Parental leave, paid holidays, and volunteer time further broaden the overall leave offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with added supports such as preventive care, telehealth/clinic access, mental health resources, and EAP counseling. Wellness programs and incentives (e.g., premium discounts tied to checkups or healthy lifestyle actions) add to the perceived breadth of healthcare-related support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match, along with programs like stock purchase/equity participation and charitable matching, contribute to a stronger total rewards picture beyond base pay. Additional financial supports such as disability coverage and early wage access also enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world. We strive to be a trusted healthcare partner by driving growth in evolving areas of healthcare, while building upon our distribution, products, and solutions to meet customer needs.
