Digital & IT Analyst

Parker Hannifin•Ravenna, OH

About The Position

When you join Parker Hannifin’s Parflex Division, you're not just working on hoses and tubing — you're helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. From under the hood of U.S. military trucks like the JLTV and HEMTT, to inside the wings of the F-35 fighter jet and C-130 Hercules, our thermoplastic and fluoropolymer hose products are trusted in the world’s most demanding applications. You’ll also find Parker Parflex products supporting wind farms, data centers, solar fields, food production plants, and next-generation hydrogen vehicles. Whether it’s helping to land a Black Hawk helicopter safely or making sure air brake systems on semi-trucks perform in any weather, our team builds solutions that keep America moving, protected, and growing. Parflex is part of Parker’s Fluid Connectors Group, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. At our facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work. We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference. The Digital & IT Analyst should have hands-on experience with software development, systems/data analysis, solution design and project management. You will play a key role in understanding business need and technical requirements, designing solutions, configuring and implementing digital, IT and data solutions for the division. Part of your role will also involve supporting & enhancing the production solutions for reliable functional performance by conducting root cause analysis & performing corrective actions by collaborating with business stakeholders and IT teams to drive improvements.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience delivering manufacturing IT solutions and/or integrations in environments such as MES, SCADA, LIMS, IIoT, or data historians.
Strong full stack development capability (modern UI + backend services) and solid software engineering fundamentals.
Hands-on integration experience including REST APIs, event-based integrations, and/or middleware/automation tooling.
Working knowledge of data platforms and patterns: SQL, ETL, and data warehouse/lake concepts.
Proven troubleshooting capability in production environments, including root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Practical project execution experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (Agile and/or Waterfall).
Cloud Technologies: Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure DevOps
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related area (Or international equivalent)
2+ years related IT experience
Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills
Strong interpersonal skills, relates well with all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Full-stack application development: Design, develop, test, deploy, and support web applications enabling manufacturing workflows (e.g., React/Angular with C#/.NET or Python).
IT/OT systems integration: Design and maintain APIs/interfaces across MES, ERP, SCADA, data historians, and other plant systems to ensure reliable, secure data exchange.
IIoT & data acquisition: Implement connectivity to PLCs/sensors and standardize machine/line data into usable events, metrics, and contextualized datasets.
Manufacturing data visualization & reporting: Deliver dashboards and reporting for KPIs (e.g., OEE, downtime, throughput, quality) for operators through leadership.
Operational support & reliability: Troubleshoot production systems, perform structured root-cause analysis, implement corrective/preventive actions, and participate in after-hours/on-call support as needed.
Solution design & documentation: Produce and maintain technical documentation (architecture diagrams, integration specifications, data flows) and ensure solutions meet security, reliability, and maintainability expectations.
Project delivery & cross-functional coordination: support the technical execution for initiatives using Agile and/or Waterfall methods; coordinate with Group IT/COE, enterprise development/architecture teams, plant stakeholders, and third-party vendors; communicate status, risks, decisions, and implementation readiness through project closure.
Standards & SDLC/DevOps alignment: Align solutions to approved technology stacks, integration patterns, coding standards, and SDLC/DevOps practices; contribute to improving these practices where appropriate.
Systems analysis & continuous improvement: Analyze systems/processes, interpret data to identify gaps, and recommend improvements aligned to business needs and site priorities.