Configuration & Data Manager

Job description

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Configuration Management Administrator

Location: Crawley

Hybrid working (Minimum 3 days at office)

Are you someone who has good attention to detail? Are you a good communicator and a team player? Would you like to work in a supportive environment? Got your interest, then look no further...

What the role has to offer:

• The opportunity to join a world-class company of 80,000 employees and with operations in 68 countries
• Working with a supportive and friendly team
• Being in a role which is analytical and organisationally driven
• Working across two sites within Thales
• The opportunity for development and progression at all levels of the organisation and the support to succeed wherever you want to take your career in the future

Our Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for a Configuration Management and Data Administrator to join the Thales Flight Avionics (FLX) engineering team. FLX (Flight Avionics) Engineering is a dedicated engineering group aligned to the FLX Business.

You will be responsible for the registration and release of data managed in configuration. As well as being responsible for verifying the integrity, validity and maintenance of records relating to the data, including traceability and history over the entire life cycle. You will also take charge the verification of technical and non-technical data (whether internally and externally).

As well as this, you will ensure the provision of up-to-date data to the relevant functions and record configuration baselines and provide status on identified gaps or omissions. You will also translate the decisions of the Configuration Manager into the tool as required. Additionally, you will become a configuration management tool (PLM) expert and provide support to the project/product team to archive obsolete data.

About You

• You will ideally have a degree in an engineering discipline as well as having knowledge of PLM toolsets for example Windchill/Teamcenter.
• You are able to understand configuration management processes and tools through the prism of contractual requirements and stakeholders' needs
• You foster continuous improvement and encourage a culture of feedback
• You are able to multi-task and prioritise without requiring regular direct supervision
• You will be someone who is process driven, analytical and detail oriented.
• You have the ability to establish and meet deadlines
• You understand the importance of data integrity
• Must be eligible to obtain SC level security clearance at UK eyes only. For more information and guidance, please visit the UKSV website.

Desirable:

• Previous Experience with configuration management in either defence or avionics organisations
• Experience in working to standards such as DEF Stan 05-57 and EIA-649
• Experience working with Windchill PLM software

What We Can Offer

We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Benefits at Thales

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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