IT SAP QM Analyst

Woodward, Inc.•Fort Collins, CO

1d•$76,000 - $122,000

About The Position

Woodward is hiring an IT SAP QM Analyst to support business requirements analysis, documentation and testing, solution design and implementation, stakeholder communication and training, and system development and support. Under guidance, the analyst will help gather and document requirements, participate in stakeholder interviews and design sessions, document workflows and configurations, support SAP QM module configuration, and assist with software testing and deployment. The role also helps track defects, troubleshoot platform issues, communicate system changes to users, and support training and user feedback activities. The position calls for developing foundational knowledge of enterprise systems, particularly SAP S/4 HANA and SAP QM, alongside business process modeling, requirements analysis, solution design, testing, documentation, change management, and project coordination skills. The role requires U.S. person status as defined by ITAR/EAR, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations, because it involves access to regulated information. The estimated annual base pay is $76,000 minimum, $99,000 midpoint, and $122,000 maximum. Woodward provides a total rewards package that includes annual cash bonus eligibility, retirement and stock contributions, education and professional development support, paid holidays and leave, health coverage, parental and adoption benefits, and other optional benefits. The application window is anticipated to close 14 days after the original posting date.

Requirements

Foundational understanding of enterprise systems, including SAP S/4 HANA.
Ability to navigate SAP systems and perform basic configurations.
Familiarity with SAP QM modules.
Ability to learn basic data structures, system navigation, and integration concepts.
Basic ability to configure enterprise solution settings under guidance.
Ability to identify and document issues and learn root-cause analysis techniques.
Awareness of core business processes such as engineering, procurement, sales, finance, manufacturing, and HR.
Ability to document existing processes using basic tools and learn business process modeling standards.
Ability to maintain basic documentation and learn traceability techniques.
Ability to manage personal tasks and deadlines, collaborate with team members, and follow up on assigned items.
Ability to communicate clearly with users and team members and learn to tailor messages to different audiences.
U.S. person status under ITAR/EAR, or eligibility to obtain all required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations.

Responsibilities

Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements under supervision, identify basic business needs, and participate in stakeholder interviews.
Create and maintain documentation for platform configurations, processes, and procedures.
Assist in writing test cases and executing test plans, including system testing and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Support solution design by documenting workflows and participating in design sessions; learn modeling tools and standards.
Support senior analysts in configuring SAP QM modules to meet business requirements.
Communicate system changes to users with guidance, assist with training sessions, and gather user feedback.
Assist in testing and deploying software, track bugs, perform basic troubleshooting, and learn development lifecycle processes.
Help resolve basic platform-related issues for end-users and support smooth system operation.
Identify and document issues and learn root-cause analysis techniques.
Document existing business processes and maintain basic documentation and traceability.
Manage personal tasks and deadlines, collaborate with team members, and follow up on assigned items.
Support UAT and defect tracking, and write and execute test scenarios and cases.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members.
401(k) match of 4.5%.
Annual Woodward stock contribution of 5%.
Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities.
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire.
Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member life and AD&D, long-term disability, and optional life insurance.
Member referral bonus.
Spouse/child optional life, optional AD&D, and healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Voluntary home and auto insurance discounts.
Whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave.