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IS Systems Analyst and Solution Engineer (ALM)

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
31 Jan 2019
Reference
P7441F

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Discipline
Systems
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity

MBDA are looking for an experienced Information Systems professional who is looking to develop a specialism. The role will be part of a Centre of Competence for MBDA’s flagship group “MatriX ALM” solution for collaborative engineering. The MatriX toolset provides a common Engineering working environment, which enables improved access to information and collaboration across functional and national boundaries - supporting our model based design approach. ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) is one part of the MatriX toolset. MatriX is live in the main MBDA National Companies: France, Italy and the UK with parts of ALM also in Germany.
 
The Role
  • This international role is based around the Collaboration Lifecycle Management tools in the Jazz Team Services (JTS) framework from IBM including :Rational Team Concert (RTC); Doors Next Generation (DNG); Rational Quality Manager (RQM).
  • Acting as the group-wide integrator, the role will develop the technical design, configuration standards as well as the installation standards of all ALM instances of the MatriX Hubs and segregated network installations across the international group working with the national company information management technical leads. MatriX Hub is the collective term for the federated toolsets as deployed on each of the networks in each nation.
  • A key responsibility is developing with the business capability teams the future roadmap for the tools including further integration into MatriX ALM of other IBM applications including Rhapsody; continued development of the connection to the MatriX Space collaboration and meta-data search environment; and wider integration with the MatriX Product Lifecycle Management tool (PLM). The role will be instrumental in the elicitation of requirements from a wide spectrum of business and engineering functions, distinguishing strategic needs vs. operational needs vs. aspirations and then the specification, installation of sandbox/proof of concept environments to enable proving and validation of the technical, functional and operational solutions.
  • You will assist with the creation of the ALM Centre of Competence (CoC) setting up true international working for consultation, upgrades,2nd&3rd line support, looking to exploit new possibilities that the International WAN and security allows and working closely with the business capability teams. This role will build the Information Management function’s relationship with IBM and IBM partners with which we work.
  • You will be the focal point for the development of the specification of all the system technical needs for the solution working with the integration and implementation teams in each MBDA national company, taking into account the business needs for the ecosystem. This includes maintaining a reference baseline standard in the UK for all other instances and for proposing and implementing improvements on the tools and processes.
 
What’s in it for you?
  • You will influence managers and other stakeholders across the international company.
  • You will be able to contribute to the strategy and future direction of the MatriX ALM toolset and demonstrate that the tool set can be expanded and integrated to cover all the needs, recommending and building the business case as appropriate. The opportunity is to become the group wide design authority for the ALM toolset.
  • You have the opportunity to prompt further integration with the group teams as part of the group ALM CoC, bring new ideas for thinking globally whilst respecting local conditions especially where new business units become connected to the solution.
  • You will travel to one or more of the MBDA location including France, Italy, Germany to work with the Matrix Group team
  • With the right background and experience, training courses and time will be provided to complete the knowledge in all of the relevant applications.
 
What’s great about the team?
You will be joining at the beginning of a new phase after the initial deployments as we plan the full exploitation of the MatriX ALM solution and the future roadmap.  The current teams within Information Management and engineering capability have a diverse range of skills which provides an excellent platform for collaboration and knowledge transfer.
 
What are we looking for?
  • Strong technical capability and the ability to analyse and define technical solutions. Experienced in installation and configuration of packages in a virtual machine Windows server and desktop “high security” environment. Experienced in use of SQL, Active Directory. Aware of competing technologies such as UNIX that may be alternatives to Microsoft. Experience of IBM JTS/RTC and WebSphere an advantage.
  • You will need to demonstrate your ability and willingness to follow internal and external standards which apply, including business and Information Management defined practice; security requirements and recommendation; and industry good practice
  • You must have the ability to technically coordinate internal and sub-contract activities as well as, when required, to undertake the task directly. Experience in working with international teams an advantage.
  • Good presentation and influencing skills are important with a determination and desire to succeed in order to influence managers and other stakeholders across the company.
  • The MBDA international business language is English but the ability to speak another language is useful, especially French.
 
What would you get?
  • Competitive salary, flexible working, paid overtime (subject to level), a comprehensive pension scheme, employee funded voluntary private healthcare, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
     
MBDA UK require all employees to achieve and maintain SC security clearance or above without restrictions that will inhibit the individual’s ability to fulfil the requirements of the role. Your eligibility for the appropriate level of security clearance may be discussed with you during the recruitment process. Any existing clearance holders may be able to transfer clearance (subject to approval).
 
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LinkedIn Group name: Engineering UK (Defence)

Company

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Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

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Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

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Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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