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Job Title: D&A Microservices Support Specialist Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £50,000+ depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Act as the technical lead providing support expertise across the Microservices product range to all consumers utilising it. Providing technical leadership and support, industry best practice and deliver value on the Microservices products. There is also some focus on developing and promoting new, key functionality in the product for expanded use across BAE Systems Manages and challenges where appropriate internal and external suppliers to achieve agreed service levels and quality standards. Demonstrating advanced problem-solving capability, working with developers to perform problem management, incident management in relation to Microservices related issues Monitor and maintain Microservices service activities, including general administration, performing application maintenance and product faults. Leading on upgrades for Microservices products in line with BAE Systems requirements Supporting the architects & development teams with future Microservices deliverables ensuring seamless product transition into service To pass on and document critical skills relating to the use of Microservices for other department staff and to enhance the full spectrum of internal developers’ skill range Working closely with other key enablers (IM&T) and standard setters (Shared Services D&A Architecture team) to adhere to the BAE Systems relevant IT Policy, Operational and Governance framework Your skills and experiences: Essential: Data Engineering experience & knowledge in relation to problem solving data related issues. Experience in using JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML and CSS & other Microservices applications. Good knowledge and understanding of MSSQL / SQL, writing queries using multiple tables, and interpreting results. Proven knowledge and understanding of front-end frameworks, such as VueJS, React Knowledge and understanding of back-end frameworks, such as Node, .Net Good communication skills - able to quickly understand and feedback best practice into proposed solutions and wider content Desirable: Proven knowledge and experience of web development programming languages such as VueJS, React, Typescript Good knowledge and experience of unit testing and testing frameworks, such as Jest, Cypress Knowledge of web development CI/CD release pipelines, IDEs, Git and/or Docker Knowledge of architectural standards such as RESTful API Experience of working within a ITIL service environment Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Data & Analytics (D&A) team: The team are focused on the delivery, support and maintenance of the Microservices service across BAE Systems. As a Microservices Support Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering value to the customer base, providing technical support and adhering to industry best practise on all Microservices products used across the service. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 31st March 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Master Data Management Support Specialist Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £50,000+ depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Act as the technical lead providing support expertise across the Master Data Management product range to all consumers utilising it. Provides technical leadership and support, industry best practice and deliver value on the Master Data Management products. More specifically to manage and administer the Semarchy application Manages and challenges where appropriate internal and external suppliers to achieve agreed service levels and quality standards. Demonstrating advanced problem-solving capability, working with developers to perform problem management, incident management in relation to MDM related issues Monitor and maintain Master Data Management service activities, including general administration, performing application maintenance and product faults. Leading on upgrades for Master Data Management products in line with BAE Systems requirements Supporting the architects & development teams with future Master Data Management deliverables ensuring seamless product transition into service To pass on and document critical skills relating to the use of Master Data Management for other department staff and to enhance the full spectrum of internal developers’ skill range Represent and own actions from internal department projects and procedures in relation to the promotion and improvement of Master Data Management processes Your skills and experiences: Essential: Data Engineering experience & knowledge in relation to problem solving data related issues Experience in using TomCat, MS SQL databases, Oracle SQL, SSIS & Data Virtualisation applications Experience in Master Data Management, providing Master Data Management support Good communication skills - able to quickly understand and feedback best practice into proposed solutions and wider content Desirable: Understanding of the MDM product range, specifically the Semarchy application Understanding of the Data Virtualisation product range, specifically the TIBCO Data Virtualisation (TDV) application Experience in working within an ITIL based service environment Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Data & Analytics (D&A) team: The team are focused on the delivery, support and maintenance of the Master Data Management (Semarchy application) service across BAE Systems. As a Master Data Management Support Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering value to the customer base, providing technical support and adhering to industry best practise on all Master Data Management products used across the service. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 31st March 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: Information Management and Knowledge Lead Location: Preston /Strand -Hybrid 1/2 days per week on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £40,000 What you’ll be doing: Authoring and sharing knowledge-based articles, for both D&A staff and our customers, in order to reduce the throughput of service-related incidents and to optimise the efficiency and effectiveness of the support service Leading on improving the Information and Knowledge Management culture throughout the D&A organisation, advocating best practise and actively participating in stakeholder forums to raise the maturity of effective Knowledge Management Administrating Confluence & SharePoint sites and supporting various teams with producing technical documentation as part of the Software Development Lifecycle In consultation with the Shared Services Information Manager, you will verify the D&A organisation’s level of Information Management compliance. Establishing that relevant document controls are in place and any remediation/improvement plans are executed as required Ensuring that the D&A Information Management Coordinators are managing the D&A teams’ documents, records, team sites and access controls appropriately. Providing training and mentoring as needed Confirming that Records Management is implemented across the D&A organisation, with an appropriate maintenance and review cycle in place Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience in authoring, sharing and utilising technical documentation and knowledge-based articles within an Information & Technology / Service Management environment Advanced knowledge and experience with using Microsoft SharePoint and Atlassian Confluence (or other similar knowledge management tools) Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience of collaborating across technical and business teams Desirable: ITIL v4 Foundation certification Experience with using Atlassian JIRA, ServiceNow and Rational Governance tools Experience in working with Data & Analytics applications, platforms and services Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The D&A Service Operations & Services Governance team: As the Data & Analytics (D&A) Information Management & Knowledge Lead, you will reside within the D&A Service Operations Team (Service Governance Team). Working within a dynamic, IT service environment, you will be responsible for the authoring and maintenance of content & knowledge and the diligent management of information and records. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about Information and Knowledge management within an IT service environment, with a proven ability of collaborating across technical and business teams and driving process improvements. The D&A organisation provides a wide range of data related products and services to internal customers throughout the business. Examples of some of the technologies currently utilised are Tableau, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM Cognos Analytics, IBM Planning Analytics, TIBCO Data Virtualisation and Alteryx Server. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 24th March 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Title: D&A Support Analyst Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £40,000+ depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: E2E management of Data & Analytics support related incidents, problems, access requests, service requests within the Service Management lifecycle Operating under agreed service metrics (KPI’s), working in a environment to triage / resolve support tickets within service metric targets Working with the development teams to assess, investigate and implement resolutions to complex Data & Analytics related incidents Author, share & utilise knowledge-based articles for both internal staff and customers in order to reduce the throughput of service-related incidents & service requests Monitor service event alerts (Interface jobs, triggers, caches) in accordance with Event Management process Support the Release & Deployment process to ensure the Entry into Service criteria is being met whilst maintaining a stable production service Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience in working within a fast-paced IT Service desk environment, under an ITIL framework Exceptional Incident, Problem Management skills with the ability to investigate trends, identify root causes, suggesting and applying solutions to resolve issues Understanding the importance of service metrics (SLA’s, KPI’s etc.) and experience in working in a fast-paced environment under response & resolution time metrics Customer service experience, good relationship building, influencing and negotiating skills Desirable: Microsoft SQL Server or other similar experience Experience within the Data & Analytics applications, platforms, services ITIL Certified / proven experience Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Data & Analytics (D&A) team: As a Data & Analytics (D&A) Support Analyst, you will reside within the D&A Service Operations Team (BAU Support Team) and will provide support to customers under an ITIL Service Management framework. Working within a dynamic, Data & Analytics environment, you will be responsible for providing support to customers using the following Service Management practises. Incident Management, Problem Management, Security & Access Management, Event Management and Service Request Management. Below are a few examples of the technologies currently supported within the D&A organisation. Tableau, Alteryx, IBM Cognos Analytics, IBM Planning Analytics, SQL Server, TIBCO Data Virtualisation etc. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 24th March 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid

A SC Cleared Application Configuration Engineer is required for an initial 6 month contract this is a hybrid role with 40-50% on site in either Preston or Barrow. The role is inside IR35 so requires working via an FCSA accredited umbrella company.Key skills and experience: Experience in one or more of the following:o NX Structure Designero NX for Ship Buildingo Authoring NX Check-Mateo NXOpeno NX Product Template Studio (PTS)o NX Visual Reportingo XML coding (to be used for the above)* Able to provide training to other members of the team in NX and Teamcenter and configuring toolsets.* Liaising with the program delivery team to gather and understand their requirements and requests to be configured* Submarine structures design experience is beneficial.Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Job Title: Software Asset Data Analyst (12 Month FTC) Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements �" please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Circa £35,000 Depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Assisting the Software Compliance team in collation and analysis of data for compliancy reporting Provide administrative support within the Software Asset Management team, helping us to efficiently deliver our business objectives Data collation, analysis, report production, delivery and audit support Supporting the compliance team providing data analytics for compliance management Assist in software publisher audits and internal SAM audit activities Developing and maintaining data tracking templates, automating processing of the data where possible Your skills and experiences: Essential: Understanding of Software Asset Management Ability to produce documentation and reports to a high standard Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills (VLOOKUP/pivots etc.) Good written presentation skills Desirable: Experience with ServiceNow Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts �" you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Enterprise IT Team: You will be assisting the Software Asset team in collation and analysis of data for compliancy reporting and working with our customers to provide trend analysis and recommendations for strategic decision making. This is an opportunity to build a network within the business, gaining wider exposure to EIT/BAE, providing potential growth. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 26th February 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-JM1 #LI-Hybrid