Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
1-3 years of experience in business analysis or related roles.
Familiarity with SAP S/4 HANA and QM modules is a plus.
Basic understanding of business processes across various functions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements under supervision.
Create and maintain documentation for platform configurations and processes.
Support solution design by documenting workflows and participating in design sessions.
Communicate system changes to users and assist in training sessions.
Help track bugs and perform basic troubleshooting during software deployment.
Benefits
Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members.
401(k) match of 4.5%.
Annual stock contribution of 5%.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Program with mental health benefits.
Full Job Description
Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Estimated annual base pay: $76,000(minimum) - $99,000(midpoint) - $122,000(maximum)
All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:
All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including:
Home / Auto Insurance discounts
Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
Key Responsibilities:
Business Requirements Analysis: Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements under supervision. Learn to identify basic business needs and participate in stakeholder interviews.
Documentation and Testing: Create and maintain basic documentation. Create and update documentation for platform configurations, processes, and procedures. Assist in writing test cases and executing test plans. Assist in testing activities, including system testing and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Solution Design and Implementation: Support solution design by documenting workflows and participating in design sessions. Learn to use modeling tools and standards. Support senior analysts in configuring SAP QM modules to meet business requirements.
Stakeholder Communication and Training: Communicate system changes to users with guidance. Assist in training sessions and gather user feedback.
System Development and Support: Assist in testing and deploying software. Help track bugs and perform basic troubleshooting. Learn development lifecycle processes. Help resolve basic platform-related issues for end-users and ensure smooth operation.
Key Skills:
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Identify and document issues. Learn root cause analysis techniques.
Business Process Modeling: Awareness of core business processes such as engineering, procurement, sales, finance, manufacturing, HR. Document existing processes using basic tools. Learn modeling standards.
Change Management & Training: Support training sessions and gather user feedback.
Project Coordination & Execution: Manage personal tasks and deadlines. Collaborate with team members and follow up on assigned items.
Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Assist in gathering and documenting basic requirements with guidance. Learn to conduct stakeholder interviews.
Solution Design Thinking: Participate in design sessions. Understand solution components and constraints.
Stakeholder Communication: Communicate clearly with users and team members. Learn to tailor messages to audiences.
Technical Acumen: Develop foundational understanding of enterprise systems (SAP S/4 HANA). Ability to navigate SAP systems and perform basic configurations. Familiarity with SAP QM modules. Learn basic data structures, system navigation, and integration concepts. Basic ability to configure enterprise solutions settings under guidance.
Testing & Quality Assurance: Write and execute test scenarios, test cases. Support UAT and defect tracking.
Application window is anticipated to close 14 days from original posting date.
About Woodward, Inc
Woodward, Inc. is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. The company's innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, and serves customers worldwide.
