Safran

IT/CADD Business Analyst

Safran$80K — $109K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of business applications experience with solid understanding of business processes
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of ERP/PLM systems
  • Experienced in Autodesk software (Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, Vault, Fusion Manage)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with teams to gather and analyze business needs and workflows
  • Research and recommend enhancements to Autodesk and related tools
  • Assist IT/CADD administrators with system configuration and troubleshooting
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities for design workflows
  • Develop training materials and lead change management initiatives
  • Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical groups
  • Analyze usage data from CADD systems to support management decision-making.

Benefits

  • Access to Safran University courses and tuition reimbursement for approved programs
  • Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life insurance and 401(k) savings plans with company match
  • Paid time off and employee discounts through BenefitHub
  • Opportunities for internal mobility and career development.
Full Job Description
Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Continuous improvement - Performance improvment management

Job title

IT/CADD Business Analyst

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The IT / CADD Business Analyst serves as a critical liaison between IT/CADD technical teams, design users, and business stakeholders. This position is responsible for aligning technological solutions, particularly those involving Autodesk products and related CADD systems, with organizational objectives. The IT / CADD Business Analyst ensures systems and processes are optimized for productivity, efficiency, and data integrity while facilitating continuous improvement and innovation in engineering & design environments.

Summary of duties:
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Collaborate with engineering, design, and business teams to understand and document business needs, workflows, and current challenges related to CADD & IT systems.
• Solution Design & Evaluation: Research, evaluate, and recommend enhancements to Autodesk and related tools to improve efficiency, drive automation, and integrate seamlessly with other business systems.
• System Administration Support: Assist IT/CADD administrators with system configuration, license management, user setup, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for standardization and automation of design and data management workflows; implement scripting, templates, or macros to streamline tasks and ensure best practices.
• Training & Change Management: Develop user documentation, deliver training, and lead change management initiatives for new systems, upgrades, or process changes to ensure seamless adoption by end-users.
• Liaison and Communication: Act as a translator between technical and non-technical groups, facilitating meetings, addressing concerns, and ensuring that all requirements are properly captured and implemented.
• Data and Reporting: Gather and analyze usage data from CADD systems to provide insights, track KPIs, and support management in data-driven decision making.
• Business Analysis:
Support business process owners and key users to analyze, document, and enhance business processes
Support the preparation and execution of software testing and implementation of ERP/PLM & other business systems, advice and support key users
Support the development of information systems plans and the harmonization of business applications
• Relationship Management
Act as point of contact for business questions and information for system and reporting changes
Advise and support the business in the use of Reporting and Business Intelligence tools
• Result expectations: Ensure projects and changes are delivered on-time, within budget, at good quality and in accordance with standards.

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Management Information Systems or related field, or combination of education and relevant experience
Experience: Minimum 5 years' business applications experience with a solid understanding of business processes
Computer and Other Skills:
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Demonstrated ERP/PLM knowledge
• Autodesk (Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, Vault, Fusion Manage)

Other Skills:
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Ability to understand and document business and technical requirements.
• Strong process analysis and workflow optimization skills.
• Self-motivated and adaptable to changing technology landscapes.

Working Conditions:
1. Does require fluent communication in English language.
2. Employment Status may be part-time, full-time, or temporary.
3. Traveling may be required.
4. Protracted or irregular hours may be required.
• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub - Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!

Annual salary

$80,170 - $109,960

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington, Everett

City (-ies)

415 Riverside Rd. WA 98201 Everett

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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