Digital & IT Senior Analyst

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Idle Hour (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation is seeking an Senior Digital & IT Leader to safeguard reliable IT operations and drive digital projects across the OES division. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, EMG IT and Corporate IT to align priorities and deliver value.

You will guide project delivery from initiation to close, manage requirements, testing, cutover, and hyper-care support while ensuring security and governance standards are met.

Qualifications

• Must have strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven experience delivering mid-to-large IT initiatives in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Experience leading IT operations and cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Own site/regional IT project delivery and ensure timely execution.
• Lead business systems upgrades and align with IT strategy.
• Coordinate cross-functional change management and adoption.
• Drive lean, Six Sigma-inspired continuous improvement where applicable.
• Partner with Operations to identify digital opportunities and ensure security.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

IT operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Digital & IT Leader is responsible for ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient day-to-day IT operations while leading digital and IT projects that support Parker OES business objectives. This role balances operational IT leadership with project and program execution partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, EMG IT and Corporate IT.

Scope / Supervision and Interaction

This position will support various functional areas across the division and will report directly to the Division IT Manager. This position consults with all levels of management at corporate, group, and divisions, across multiple functional areas and geographies.

Responsibilities

Operational IT Leadership

• Own site/regional/divisional IT project delivery and stakeholder alignment; ensure consistent, timely planning and execution.
• Lead/coordinate business systems upgrade, consolidation, & conversion aligned with digital and IT strategy.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional leaders gaining sponsorship and alignment of business‑driven priorities.

Project & Program Management

• Lead cross‑functional IT and digital projects from initiation through close‑out (charter, scope, timeline, resources, budget).
• Drive requirements gathering, solution design alignment, testing strategy, cutover planning, and hyper‑care support.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications; provide clear status reporting and governance.
• Coordinate change management, training, and adoption to ensure project outcomes are realized.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma concepts where applicable.
• Ensure projects align with Parker OES and corporate IT architecture, cybersecurity, and data governance standards.

Digital Enablement & Manufacturing/Operational Technology

• Partner with Operations to identify digital opportunities (automation, analytics, workflow digitization, data visibility).
• Lead integrations between business systems and shop‑floor/OT systems while maintaining security segmentation and uptime.
• Improve data quality and report reliability for production, quality, and supply‑chain decision‑making.

People Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead by example and develop IT support team; set project task priorities and expectations.
• Build strong partnerships with functional leaders; translate business needs into actionable IT roadmaps.
• Facilitate governance forums (steering meetings, change management, project reviews) as required for projects.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of experience in IT operations/support leadership in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated project management experience delivering medium‑to‑large IT initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and vendor coordination skills.

Core Competencies

• Operational excellence and service mindset

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import and export regulations.

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