IT Client Architect

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 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:

• Implement Client Architecture: Provides basic level knowledge of desktop architecture and management technologies, including enterprise level client imaging, client software management, and implementation of next generation client technologies.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with cross-functional IT teams to ensure integrated and seamless IT solutions for client PCs.

• Provide Technical Guidance: Offer support to junior team members, enhancing their understanding of architectural best practices.

• Analyze IT Support Needs: Partners with clients and cross-functional IT teams to gather requirements, build consensus, and ensure seamless integration of IT solutions with existing systems.

• System Administration: Support infrastructure needed to for modern PC management. Perform routine updates and upgrades to ensure software and hardware remain secure, stable, and compatible. Ensure compliance with licensing requirements and IT security policies.

Key Skills:

• Technical Architecture: Implement and support current and next generation PC architecture globally.

• Communication: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical information to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing across various cultures within the organization.

• Problem Solving: Adept at identifying and resolving technical challenges using analytical and experience-based approaches. Advanced diagnostic and problem-solving skills. Provide Level 3 support globally.

• Customer Service: Proficient in building and maintaining strong relationships with Woodward members to understand and address their IT needs. Strong customer focus and a customer service orientated mentality.

• Technical Documentation: Experienced in creating comprehensive technical documentation to support architecture and implementation processes. Create detailed procedural documentation for use by global team members. Contributes to IT support knowledge base.

• Team Collaboration: Works with cross-functional global teams to improve communications and coordination among IT teams. Provides informal guidance to newer team members. Mentors and provides technical guidance to IT analysts.

• Technical Expertise: Manages the desktop environment using group policies in a Microsoft Windows Active Directory environment. Experience with imaging technologies, scripting languages, software packaging, distribution, and patch management.

• Project Coordination: Competent in managing project tasks and timelines. Acts as a liaison between Woodward's IT Infrastructure Department and Global IT Support Services.

• Business Acumen: Ability to translate business and IT requirements into solutions that are in line with industry trends for client PCs. Use the solutions to set the standard for applications, imaging and configuration of client PC environment.

• Time Management: Manages and works on more than one task at a time; above average time management skills. Works with some supervision.

Successful Candidates Typically Have:

• Bachelor's degree plus 2-5 years of experience working as an architect

• 6-9 years of experience working with client computer hardware and software within a
  global environment will be considered in lieu of a BA/BS degree.

• Microsoft, Comptia or Project Management (MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, PMP, CLE)
  certifications preferred

• Some potential travel

Application window is anticipated to close 14 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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