Job Overview
MBDA are accelerating their digital journey to support the efficient delivery of our Engineering Business Lines (Programmes) and are seeing an experienced Digital Solutions Manager to help drive this change. The Digital Solutions Engineering team are seeking an experienced and flexible IT specialist to be a Team Manager working with the Business Lines team. You will support the definition and delivery of new solutions and will create, pioneer and revise solutions for the benefit of the all the engineering functions across the business. Your initial focus on the current improvement initiatives which could include small and large solution design as well as some project or task management responsibilities for early stages of projects. A key driver for MBDA is to retain and build the knowledge of our enterprise within the internal teams. You will be a key team member, with Architects, Analysts and Integration specialists, as we seek to improve the standards and repeatability of our application offerings across the group. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team supporting the key lifecycle management applications for the company, to learn new toolsets and share your knowledge and experience whilst developing and refining your information systems skills.
Qualifications
* A broad level of technical information technology and information systems knowledge in a defence level environment. Knowledge of Model Base Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools as well of an awareness of agile techniques is an advantage.
* Experience of enterprise application lifecycle management of information systems including solution design, acquisition, testing, release and deployment, as well as appreciation of operational needs. This should include proven solution skills are required, but training can be given for specific Architecture skills such a TOGAFF, UAF, DODAF.
* Ability to coordinate resources, internal and external with, a good level of technical competence to ensure solutions are created to the operational and security standards required for the defence industry.
* The role is not limited to the existing tools sets or engineering areas experience of industry tools for Product Lifecycle Management, Engineering Lifecycle Management and Service Lifecycle Management but awareness of some of the following would be highly desirable - for example PTC Windchill; IBM ELM/Jazz; CARL Source; Pure:Variants; Ansys various offerings; Dassaut 3D Experience.
Benefits
* Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays. After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones. You can also enjoy more time off by purchasing up to an additional five days holiday through payroll.
* Dynamic Working policies allow individuals great levels of flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Depending on your role and function, this may include options for paid overtime, dynamic leave (time in lieu) and more.
* MBDA Retirement Savings Plan is a 'Defined Contribution' plan in the Mercer Master Trust. The standard contributions are 4% of an employee’s base salary and 6% employer contributions. You can increase both employee and employer contributions by up to 2%.
* Financial Awareness – Employees have access to free financial webinars hosted throughout the year, along with access to a financial education website which provides useful hints, tips and guidance on managing financial wellness.
* Share Incentive Plan – Acquire shares in our UK Shareholder, BAE Systems PLC, the scheme is tax efficient on shares purchased.
* Mortgage Advice – Employees can access free of charge mortgage advice and webinars.
* Season Ticket Loan – Employees can borrow the value of public transport season ticket for bus or train journeys to and from work and spread the cost over 12 months.
* Critical Illness – Employees receive a tax‑free lump sum payment that can be used for any purpose including covering medical expenses, adjustments to lifestyle and more.
* Employee Assistance Programme – Free, independent, confidential and available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. Access to short‑term counselling (up to 8 structured face‑to‑face, telephone or virtual sessions).
* Voluntary Private Medical Insurance – Offers three healthcare plans to suit individual requirements for you and your family.
* Funded Private Medical Insurance – Eligible employees (Grade C & Above) are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
* Dental Insurance – Provides option to claim cash back on everyday dental expenses such as minor treatments, routine examinations, restorative treatment and more. Six levels of cover available, each providing increased claim limits.
* Healthcare Cash Plan – Provides option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more. Six levels of cover available.
* Healthcare and Leisure – Provides option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as medical fees, dentist fees, opticians and also provides access to special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.
* Healthworks Gym Membership – The on‑site gym at our Stevenage site offers a range of facilities, equipment and classes available during the week.
* Annual Gym Membership – Discounted membership at over 3,600 of the UK’s leading gym chains, leisure centres, hotel health clubs, independent gyms, boot camps and yoga studios.
* The Club – Provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy great social activities such as theatre trips, days out and sporting activities.
* Flexible working – We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
* Enhanced parental leave – Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave with enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments. 2 weeks enhanced pay for paternity leave and neonatal care leave up to 12 weeks when extended hospital care is required after birth.
* Discounts & Vouchers – Includes instant vouchers, reloadable cards, easy saver cards, cashback, mobile app, well‑being centre, Costco membership, technology vouchers up to £2,500, charity donation options, MyCar scheme, holiday purchase options.
* Learning & Development – Dedicated in‑house Learning & Development team, apprenticeship programmes, online learning platforms, up to £150 in financial support per year for further study, management training opportunities.
Salary and Working Conditions
* Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience.
* Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1–2 days per week on‑site due to workload classification.
* Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Minimum and after offer stage all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
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