Configuration/Data Management Lead - Edinburgh, Australia - BAE Systems

Description

Job description

At BAE Systems Australia

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have a new opportunity for a Configuration/Data Management Lead to make a valuable contribution within our Battlespace Integrated Solutions business based at either Edinburgh, Adelaide or Melbourne CBD locations.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, including working a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid working environment.

You will be an integral member within our Wide Area Surveillance and Communications team where we maintain an existing fleet of developed radar products as well as developing the future catalogue of radar products for the export market. You will be part of an inclusive and supportive team, and will be employed on a permanent and full time basis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee a small team of configuration management/data officers, ensuring the effective delivery of configuration management services
• Coach and support personnel, fostering a high performance culture
• Provide sound configuration management/data advice, collaborate effectively with customers, internal and external stakeholders, maintaining a positive work culture
• Drive culture of configuration management best practice, efficiency and continuous improvement
• Manage configuration management practices and perform configuration activities including configuration baseline management, configuration management planning, configuration audits and product identification and control
• Prepare and deliver configuration management data to the customer and manage the receipt and processing of data deliverables from stakeholders
• Identify and investigate configuration data management problems and formulate strategies for their resolution

About YOU

• Extensive data configuration management/control experience
• The ability to provide effective leadership, direction and motivation to teams
• Familiarity working in an engineering or technical environment
• Experience utilising configuration management or product lifecycle management systems
• Good communication skills with the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Self-motivation, be open to new challenges, and the drive to improve current processes

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit:

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.

Further information regarding security clearances.