Business Intelligence Developer (Senior)

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. 

Preferred Candidate Identified

• Estimated annual base pay: $95,000(minimum)-$123,000(midpoint)-$152,000(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:

• Design, build, and maintain BI solutions (dashboards, reports, data models) using tools such as Power BI.

• Develop advanced DAX measures, calculated columns, and tables to support complex business logic and analytics.

• Troubleshoot BI solutions and optimize Power BI performance through efficient data modeling, DAX optimization and report tuning.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Automate recurring reports and develop self-service analytics capabilities.

• Stay current with BI trends, technologies, and best practices.

• Partner with data engineering (IT) to define data requirements and pipeline needs.

• Technical Expertise: Writing complex SQL queries to extract, transform, and analyze data from various sources; Experience with Microsoft or SAP BI platforms including, but not limited to: MS Azure, MS Power BI, SAP HANA, HANA Views, CDS Views, SAP Analysis for MS Office, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Datasphere.

• Data Automation and Workflow Optimization: Ability to use scripting (e.g., Python, VBA) or BI tools to automate recurring reports and reduce manual work.

• Stakeholder Advocacy and Collaboration: Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals and deliverables; Present insights and project updates to senior management in a clear, actionable format.

• Mentorship and Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior analysts on technical skills, project management, and best practices; Oversee the work of mid-level analysts, ensuring their tasks align with project timelines and quality standards.

• Process Improvement and Governance: Drive improvements in BI project workflows, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and aligned with organizational standards; Define and enforce data governance frameworks and best practices for BI tools and systems.

Key Skills:

• Data Analysis and Insights Delivery: Design and optimize data models using SAP S/4HANA (e.g., CDS Views), Azure Data Lake, and Power BI; Implement relationships between datasets and define key performance indicators (KPIs) for business analysis.

• Dashboard Development and Automation: Ability to create advanced dashboards and interactive visualizations using Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, etc. Develop interactive dashboards in Power BI that allow users to drill down into data. Integrate data from SAP S/4HANA and Azure platforms to provide unified reports; Automate recurring reports and processes to improve efficiency and save time.

• Managing BI Projects or Tasks: Take ownership of BI projects or specific tasks within larger initiatives; Define project requirements, set timelines, and track progress to ensure on-time delivery; Use project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana) to organize and prioritize tasks.

• Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and project objectives; Communicate insights and progress effectively, ensuring alignment with project goals.

• Data Quality Assurance and Governance: Ensure data integrity and quality by validating datasets and monitoring data pipelines; Collaborate with data engineers to optimize workflows and ensure scalability.

• Implement and enforce BI and reporting standards, ensuring alignment with enterprise data governance policies.

• Data Architecture and Process Improvement: Collaborate with data architects and engineers to design and optimize data pipelines, architecture, and workflows for long-term scalability.

• Stakeholder Advocacy and Strategic Communication: Act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on goals and deliverables; Present insights and project updates to executives in a clear and impactful manner.

• Leadership and Mentorship: Lead efforts to ensure user adoption of BI tools and solutions through training, communication, and support; Mentor and guide junior and mid-level analysts, helping them improve technical skills and project management capabilities; Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across the team.

• Change Management Expertise: Drive adoption of new systems, processes, and tools by developing training programs, communication strategies, and support resources.

• Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.

• Continuous Learning and Innovation: Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in BI and data analytics; Driving innovation by exploring and implementing emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and IoT in BI systems.

Application window is anticipated to close 3 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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