Digital Operations & IT Specialist

Position overview

The Engineering Technician provides hands-on technical support within the Digital Solutions department of Porsche Engineering North America. Own the technical implementation and reliable operation of digital workflows, data integrations, and dashboards supporting Finance and Operations and other departments as needed. Translate business requirements into practical solutions and support them from initial development through ongoing maintenance

Roles & responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated business workflows using Power Automate and related Microsoft 365 tools.
• Develop and enhance operational dashboards, including data preparation, consolidation, and reporting logic aligned with business owners.
• Support the setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of end-user IT equipment and workplace systems, including laptops, standard software, user access, and peripherals.
• Monitor workflows and reporting processes, troubleshoot failures, and coordinate access, licensing, and hosting requirements with IT.
• Work with Finance, Operations, and HR to clarify requirements, test solutions, and implement process improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation, operating instructions, and structured handovers to ensure continuity and support user adoption.
• Assist with IT audits and related documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience with Power Automate, Power BI, Power Query, and SharePoint-based business solutions.
• Experience with data modeling, data validation, and scripting or querying using Python, SQL, or comparable tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills; ability to translate business needs into maintainable technical solutions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal technical instructions closely and accurately
• Proficiency using computers as an end user (MS Office, data entry systems)
• Strong attention to detail and documentation practices
• Clear communicator that can explain technical details to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• This role is in office 5 days per week.

The salary range for this role is $75,000-$110,000. However, it is important to note that at Porsche, compensation range is dependent on geographic location. Individual salaries within each range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skillset. Porsche reviews compensation regularly and may adjust base salaries to reflect market competitiveness. 

In addition to salary, individuals may be eligible for a discretionary performance bonus. Our full suite of benefits includes: 

• Paid Vacation 
• Paid Holidays 
• Paid Sick leave 
• 401(k) match 
• Medical, dental and vision coverage 
• Tuition and certification reimbursement 
• Life Insurance 
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage 
• Subsidized gym membership program 
• Subsidized Porsche and VW leasing programs 

Physical requirements

• Comfortable with physical exertion for 3 – 5 hour intervals
• Comfortable standing and walking for 3 – 5 hour intervals
• This job operates in a port and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, move, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift.

Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

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