Job Title: PLM Windchill Business Analyst
Location: Rancho Cordova, CA (Remote)
Duration: 12 Months
Description:

 

• The PLM Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in analyzing business processes, gathering and documenting requirements, and facilitating effective communication among stakeholders to enhance our PLM systems, particularly Windchill.
• This role requires a blend of analytical skills, business acumen, and technical proficiency to drive process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

 
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Business Process Analysis: Evaluate existing business processes related to product lifecycle management to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to elicit, document, and prioritize business and functional requirements for PLM system enhancements.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a liaison between business units, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure clear understanding and alignment of PLM objectives and deliverables.
• System Implementation Support: Assist in the planning, testing, and deployment of Windchill system updates or new implementations, ensuring solutions meet business needs.
• Training and Documentation: Develop user guides, training materials, and conduct training sessions to facilitate user adoption and proficiency with PLM systems.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor system performance and user feedback to propose and implement ongoing enhancements to PLM processes and tools.

 
Qualifications:
 

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in business analysis within a product development environment, with at least 2 years focused on Windchill PLM systems.
• Analytical Skills: Proven ability to analyze complex business processes and data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Windchill modules such as PDMLink, MPMLink, and ProjectLink. Familiarity with system configuration, data modeling, and workflow management.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in the semiconductor industry is highly desirable, providing context for PLM requirements and challenges.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

 
Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Certifications: Professional certifications in business analysis (e.g., CBAP) or PLM systems.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of SQL databases, Java, and web technologies related to PLM system customization and integration.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.