Senior Application Configuration Specialist

Senior Application Configuration Specialist Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £48,250 - £60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Application Configuration Specialist for PLM (Engineering) applications for the Enterprise Applications Group. We seek a forward-thinking Senior Application Configuration Specialist to join a team of Application Configuration Specialists, Systems Administrators and Testers who look after PLM applications across On-prem and cloud-based platforms. Your main focus will be supporting the Siemens suit of PLM applications, in particular Teamcenter. What you'll do: Lead in the following aspects of managing the PLM software suite: - System Upgrades in line with manufacturer approved solutions. Enhancement Requests & Configuration Changes. Normally managed using the Agile Methodology. Application maintenance. Provide third line support to help desk. Working collaboratively with the Test Team. Provide support to other closely related teams such as the Training and Process teams. Provide help, support, and transfer your knowledge to new members of the team. Knowledge Development and Sharing: - Build a collaborative relation with the Engineering community and work to understand their future requirements. Develop your understanding of the software vendors future application development pathway. Develop good relationships with the AWE's wider IT community, and so understand their plans, capacity, and limitations. Attend technical briefings and support groups, including MIR's (Major Incident Reviews). Use the above knowledge to: Help generate support road maps and to inform planning activities. Support the wider AWE community, by acting as an internal consultant. Who are we looking for? We do need you to have the following: Experience of managing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Applications. Experience in a proactive IT systems administration/application configuration/development. Working knowledge with Windows Server Exposure to both Agile & Waterfall project methodologies. Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: Awareness of model based systems engineering approaches/practices. Experience working with Microsoft Azure. Experience with ERP Systems Integration. NX Open Knowledge. Teamcenter Server ITK Azure DevOps Visual Studio/GIT JavaScript experience XML We will also consider: Transferable skills If you have similar experience, but in a different industry. Just starting out, i.e. just left university, just finished an apprenticeship. You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines. Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. 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