SAP Basis and Security Administrator

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 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: System Lifecycle Management: Lead planning and execution of complex migrations and system landscape transformations; define application lifecycle roadmap, strategies, and mentor others; Create long-term strategies for software applications (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) to align with organizational goals and scalability needs; Forecast application requirements and budget for future implementations or upgrades. Performance and Reliability Engineering: Design and implement proactive performance strategies; proactively lead root cause analysis and capacity planning initiatives. Security and Compliance Administration: Define security architecture and compliance frameworks. Lead risk assessments, policy enforcement, and response to external compliance audits. Change and Transport Management: Architect change management workflows; enforce governance and lead release planning. Collaboration and Knowledge Transfer: Plan, execute, and oversee medium to large application-related projects, such as system migrations, tool upgrades, or workflow automation; Lead cross-team initiatives; coach junior staff and drive continuous improvement in documentation and processes. Key Skills: Software Installation and Configuration: Design and lead enterprise software deployments across environments; Define configuration standards, manage vendor relationships, and oversee solution lifecycle planning. Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Architect performance monitoring frameworks; Lead performance audits and capacity planning initiatives across systems (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) and teams. Security and Access Management: Design enterprise-wide access strategies. Lead security reviews, manage risk assessments, and coordinate with InfoSec and compliance teams. Change and Release Management: Define and lead change and release strategies; Oversee enterprise deployments and ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements. Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis: Lead incident response and post-mortem reviews; Develop troubleshooting