Business Analyst II - PMO/OCM

Woodward is seeking a Business Analyst II to work closely with our Organizational Change Management (OCM) team and related stakeholders to implement a Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) software application that will help our business users to successfully adopt and gain proficiency in new software applications quickly and effectively.  In this role, you will administer the application, configure it for optimization, become an expert in its operation, monitor its success, identify issues and recommend solutions that will improve its’ effectiveness across our organization.

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

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: $78,000(minimum) - $102,000(midpoint) - $125,000(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:

• Expertise: Learn the DAP application in detail and become an expert in its use

• Monitor application analytics to identify areas of improvement/opportunity

• Vendor: Be the primary point of contact with the vendor/partner escalating issues as required and communicating issues or ideas for enhancements

• Business Requirements Analysis: Independently elicit, analyze, and document business requirements; evaluate enhancements; Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope.

• Documentation and Testing: Own documentation for assigned projects; Coordinate and execute system testing, integration testing, and UAT to ensure the system meets business needs and traceability.

• Solution Design and Implementation: Facilitate cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions; Configure modules to meet business requirements, including cross-module integration; Ensure alignment with organizational standards and promote reuse of existing capabilities.

• Stakeholder Communication and Training: Act as a liaison between business and IT; Lead training sessions and manage stakeholder expectations.

• System Development and Support: Identify and resolve complex platform-related (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) issues, providing timely support to users; Manage enhancements and bug fixes; Collaborate with developers to ensure quality and adherence to standards; Own small-to-medium development efforts; Mentor other team members as needed.

Key Skills:

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Analyze complex problems and recommend solutions. Use data to support decisions; Advanced problem-solving skills to address complex system issues.

• Business Process Modeling: Design and optimize business processes; Use modeling tools to support solution design; Ability to