Configuration & Data Management specialist

#### Configuration & Data Management specialistMelbourne, VIC 3000Full Time####

Job description
Permanent opportunity | Melbourne | Complex technology program | High visibility & autonomy Your new companyAn exciting opportunity has become available to join a leading organisation delivering complex, mission-critical technology and engineering programs in Australia.
Working within a sophisticated program, you'll join a highly technical environment where configuration integrity, engineering data and disciplined change management are critical to successful project delivery.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Configuration or Data Management professional looking for strong autonomy, excellent visibility across engineering and project teams, and the opportunity to take real ownership of configuration and data management activities within a major program.
Your new roleAs the Configuration & Data Management Officer , you will provide Configuration Management (CM), document and engineering data management support across a major program and associated projects.
Working closely with engineering, project and technical stakeholders, you will manage engineering baselines, configuration changes, technical documentation and data, ensuring information is accurately controlled, traceable and accessible throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities
will include:Coordinate Configuration Management activities across the program in accordance with established CM processes and governanceManage engineering data, technical documentation and associated project informationSupport Configuration Control Boards, including tracking approved configuration changes and associated actionsEstablish and maintain engineering baselines within the Configuration Management toolsetSupport preparation for physical configuration auditsDevelop and maintain system and product breakdown structures within the CM databasePrepare and issue Configuration Status Account Reports (CSARs)Maintain program information, documentation and configuration registersReceive, register, control and distribute customer and supplier technical dataEnsure technical documentation and data is appropriately reviewed, approved, stored and controlledManage the distribution and retrieval of controlled project documentation and technical mediaSupport software release activities through configuration status accountingWork closely with project and engineering stakeholders to continuously improve CM and data management processes, workflows and governanceWhat you'll need to succeedTo succeed in this position, you will ideally bring:Experience within Configuration Management, Data Management, Engineering Data or Document Control in a complex project or engineering environmentExperience using specialist Configuration Management and/or engineering data management systemsStrong understanding of configuration control, baselines, technical documentation and engineering change processesStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering and project teamsHigh level of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Word and ExcelExperience administering information within SharePoint or similar document management systemsThe ability to independently manage competing priorities and drive configuration and data management activities with minimal supervisionAustralian citizenship and the ability to obtain an AGSVA Security ClearanceHighly regarded experience will include:Defence or similarly complex, regulated engineering environmentsExposure to the ASDEFCON contracting frameworkKnowledge of EIA-649 configuration management principles Configuration Management Database applications and enterprise solutionsExperience implementing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategiesExperience training users on CM or engineering data management systemsFormal Configuration and Data Management training or a relevant tertiary qualificationWhat you'll get in returnThis is an exciting opportunity to join a major technology program where Configuration and Data Management plays an integral role in engineering and project delivery.
You'll benefit from:Exposure to a complex, high-profile programThe opportunity to work within a highly technical and sophisticated engineering environmentStrong autonomy and ownership across Configuration and Data Management activitiesExcellent visibility across engineering, project and technical stakeholder groupsThe ability to influence and improve CM processes, workflows and governanceInteresting, technically complex project scopeA permanent career opportunity based in MelbourneWhat you need to do nowIf you're an experienced Configuration or Data Management professional looking for an opportunity to work on a complex and exciting technology program, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or send your resume directly to Amy McNulty at Hays at for a confidential discussion.
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