IT Infrastructure Analyst

Alamo Group Inc. is currently accepting applications to fill the position of IT Infrastructure Analyst at its Corporate Headquarters. This position will be located in Winn, Michigan at our Morbark location. Alamo Group offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company MatchPaid Vacation, Sick Leave, and HolidaysCompany Paid Short and Long-Term Disability ProgramsWellness ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramsTraining and Development ProgramsEmployee Tuition ReimbursementAnd much more! For more information about Alamo Group, go to www.alamo-group.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Alamo Group Inc. is currently accepting applications to fill the position of IT Infrastructure Analyst at its Corporate Headquarters. This position will be located in Winn, Michigan at our Morbark location.The IT Infrastructure Analyst, plays a critical role in connecting business stakeholders, processes, and technology to drive organizational improvement. This position is responsible for understanding business needs, translating requirements into actionable solutions, and supporting major technology initiatives. The IT Infrastructure Analyst enables efficiency and innovation by bridging the gap between technical teams and business objectives.If interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to the Career Opportunities section of the Alamo Group website; found at https://www.alamo-group.com/career-opportunities.The IT Infrastructure Analyst will:Partner with business stakeholders to understand needs, pain points, and improvement opportunities.Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements, workflows, and user stories.Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications, including considerations for infrastructure, integration, performance, and scalability.Support major initiatives that span business systems, digital platforms, and underlying technology environments, ensuring alignment with infrastructure standards and capabilities, including:ERP modernization and cloud migrationCRM/customer portal implementationsIoT and Industrial IoT connected-equipment technologiesManufacturing execution system (MES) enhancementsProduct configuration and order-to-delivery improvementsCollaborate with project managers and technical leads to help define scope, timelines, and milestones.Facilitate user acceptance testing and support operational readiness, rollout, and adoption efforts.Work with data teams to define reporting requirements and validate data.Act as a liaison between business functions and IT delivery teams focusing on scalable, secure, and supportable solutions.Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to understand system architecture, dependencies, and operational considerations. The ideal candidate should have/be:Strong skills in requirements gathering, process mapping, and documentationFoundational understanding of enterprise IT environments, including infrastructure or cloud platformsExperience with ERP, CRM, or related enterprise business systems and platformsAnalytical mindset and strong problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and stakeholder management abilitiesAbility to identify, document, and communicate non-functional requirements such as availability, performance, reliability, and scalability expectations in support of business initiatives.Ability to consider and document security, risk, and operational readiness impacts as part of requirements and solution planning.Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model: Alamo Group's Core Competencies:Leading Change / Change Management: Ability to drive improvement of the team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.Leading People / Teamwork: Ability to design and implement strategies that maximize employees' potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives.Communication: Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of the organization.Business Acumen: Understands and interprets business financials and metrics and utilizes the latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material, and information resources effectively.Results Driven: Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, and programs; stressing accountability and continuous improvementEducation and Experience3 years of Business Analyst or IT-related experience, with exposure to IT administration or enterprise technology environmentsExperience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, or complex engineered-to-order environmentsBachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience preferred; experience considered in lieu of formal education.Exposure to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, networking, identity, or infrastructure servicesInterest in developing technical skills in infrastructure or cloud engineeringExperience working with infrastructure or operations teamsKnowledge of Agile, Scrum, or SAFe frameworksExposure to Industrial IoT (IIoT), cloud platforms, or core IT services (e.g., identity, connectivity, monitoring, or data analytics tools such as Power BI)