IT Data Engineer at Woodward, Inc. in Niles, IL

Summary: Woodward, Inc. is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. They are seeking an IT Data Engineer to monitor data pipelines, support analysts, and perform routine platform administration tasks while contributing to documentation efforts. Responsibilities: - Monitor established data pipelines and scheduled jobs; build and validate basic ETL/ELT operations and simple data models - Become familiar with SAP S/4HANA and other enterprise source systems, assist analysts by locating fields, explaining basic table relationships, and answering questions about various business attributes - Support analysts and data scientists by gathering basic requirements; triage tickets and resolve routine incidents using the IT ticketing system - Provide support for Power BI, Fabric, and Business Objects users; troubleshoot common report issues and escalate complex problems - Perform routine platform administration tasks for on-prem servers and web/application stacks. Apply updates, monitor services, and escalate incidents - Follow defined processes to provision and revoke user access across cloud and on-prem platforms - Contribute to documentation efforts, simple architecture notes and process steps Required Qualifications: - Proficient in SQL - Entry-level Python/PySpark, or comparable scripting languages (Scala, Java, etc.) - Entry-level experience with ETL/ELT using Azure Synapse pipelines, Azure Data Factory, or comparable tools (AWS Glue, Google Cloud Dataflow, Apache Airflow, etc.). Experience with SAP Data Services preferred - Beginner knowledge of SAP S/4HANA data structures and common data models. Experience with SLT sidecar for continuous replication preferred - Basic understanding of data warehouses (cloud or on-prem), relational databases and data modeling concepts - Basic proficiency with connecting to, extracting and loading data from REST APIs - Exposure to Microsoft Power BI and Fabric admin features (workspace and capacity management, security). Experience with SAP Business Objects and Power BI report development (including DAX and M languages) preferred - Familiarity with version control (Git), basic testing and CI/CD - Clear communication to both technical and nontechnical people, receptive to peer feedback, problem-solving ability, team player, continuous learner - 1-2 years in data engineering, ETL, data warehousing, or similar roles supporting enterprise analytics required Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with SAP Data Services - Experience with SLT sidecar for continuous replication - Experience with SAP Business Objects and Power BI report development (including DAX and M languages) - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or related discipline is preferred Required Skills: SQL, ETL/ELT, SAP S/4HANA Important Skills: Python/PySpark, Power BI, Data Warehousing Benefits: 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