Weapon/Marine Engineer
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Contract Duration: 2 Years
Location: Bristol/Portsmouth
Security Clearance: SC Clearance Required
Our client, a prominent client in the defence sector, is seeking an experienced Weapon/Marine Engineer to join an exciting program supporting the delivery of the S-IKM Engineering Data Services Team (EDST). This role plays a crucial part in ensuring that engineering data services meet current and future Naval platform requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Weapon/Marine Engineer, you will leverage your expertise to:
* Data Management: Maintain, develop, improve, and integrate the data sets contained within a Ministry of Defence (MoD) IT system into a coherent application.
* Data Quality: Identify and resolve non-conformant, duplicate, and redundant data within defined delegations. Initiate and coordinate external action where required.
* Governance: Ensure data rights, support needs, and business requirements are captured and configured appropriately.
* Audit and Compliance: Perform system data quality audits and address identified shortfalls.
* Access Management: Manage access and governance of the ROSETTA application set on behalf of platform information asset owners.
* Analytics and Reporting: Produce and maintain dashboards and management/business information to support decision-making forums such as Availability Working Groups, In-Service Capability Management Boards, and Platform Safety and Environmental Committee meetings.
Additional Responsibilities:
* Assist with ILS and RCM investigations through expert data analytics and document/data recovery.
* Facilitate and support the Metadata Standards Board and other program-related objectives.
Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:
The ideal candidate will bring:
* Defence Industry Expertise: Experience in the UK Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) environment or the UK/International Defence Industry.
* Data Governance: Proficiency in data migration, management, and improvement processes.
* Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of IPR, ITAR, and ASSC regulations.
* Operational Experience: Hands-on experience in operating and maintaining modern warships.
* Technical Skills:
* Expertise as a Weapons or Marine Engineer.
* Familiarity with document configuration management practices.
* Understanding of MoD databases, including UMMS, MCWE, SSDD, Trilogiview, Compass, DSTAN, and SOCS Data Portal.
* Knowledge of CSM BPs, DEFSTANs, and BRs.
Desirable Skills:
* Awareness of MoD-related commercial practices.
* Competence in Microsoft Office applications.
* Knowledge of JSP 248/440 standards.
* Effective communication skills and the ability to liaise at all levels.
* Project management expertise.
* Experience with training requirements, including Training Needs Analysis (TNA).