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.

Responsibilities for this position include providing support for the Cardinal Health planning applications (Kinaxis and related integration tools). The individual will provide technical support and development as it relates to the Kinaxis Maestro planning system, data integration and transformation as well as other planning related processes and activities. Additional support includes project participation, coordination and development of enhancement requests, test definition and execution, user training, documentation, issue investigation and/or issue anticipation and subsequent resolution. The individual will work closely with the Planning IT team members as well as the Kinaxis COE, providing technical oversight and guidance. The position entails both functional and technical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Fully understand functional and technical capabilities of the Planning applications as well as needs of users and business processes.
• Participate in project related work as required.  Represent planning applications on project related work from both a functional and development perspective as required.
• Build a strong working relationship with the Planning IT team members as well as the Kinaxis COE team members. 
• Develop and implement Kinaxis and integration tool resources to support both project and run related enhancements.
• Develop and deliver training for improvements/enhancements to COE team members as well as IT team members as required.
• Document test results and solutions and support CAH change management process as required.
• Coordinate testing, data validation and planner data input with business users during system deployments

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Knowledge of demand planning, supply planning, inventory and related business processes preferred.
• Planning tool experience preferred.  Kinaxis Maestro experience a plus. 
• Integration tool development experience preferred (Talend, MDP or other). 
• SQL and relational database skills preferred. 
• Data analysis and Linux scripting skills preferred.   
• Ability to grasp complex issues, even in circumstances where there is incomplete or conflicting information, or conflicting views expressed by those involved.
• Ability to work autonomously in an international context.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $96,300 - $137,600

Bonus eligible: No

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: 11/24/2026 *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.

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