In Service Data Analysis ISDA Specialist - BAE Systems

In Service Data Analysis (ISDA) Specialist

Salary Competitive

Location Taif Saudi Arabia

JOB PURPOSE

BAE Systems is the UK Governments nominated Prime Contractor under the GovernmenttoGovernment arrangements that are in place to provide equipment support and training to Saudi Arabia We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF and Royal Saudi Naval Force personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft equipment and weapons

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the Saudi Arabian National Agenda including Saudisation and the training and development of Saudi National capability through the growth of the Saudi National Partner Companies thereby reinforcing Industrialisation and Partnerships

The purpose of this job is to perform the role of Senior InService Data Analysis (ISDA) Specialist for the Typhoon weapon system based in the Typhoon Support Centre (TSC) at Taif on behalf of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF)

To provide trending analysis of Typhoon metrics identification of aircraft fault patterns and system failures by way of clear reports with a view to recommending inservice maintenance / operational improvements to assist with continuing airworthiness and extend the inservice life of the Typhoon weapon system in KSA

Interface directly with the RSAF helping their understanding of Typhoon inservice data metrics You will deputise as Team Leader for ISDA when the ISDA Team Leader is absent Also improve and expand existing key skills of Saudi Nationals to develop expertise in the Typhoon ISDA role

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Analysis of inservice data to determine Typhoon Fleet reliability and maintainability trends
• Root Cause Analysis of Aircraft System reliability and maintainability issues to produce improvement recommendations where appropriate
• Analysis of the effectiveness of the maintenance program in order to support optimisation recommendations
• Provision of detailed reports in support of Configuration Management
• Act as a point of contact within the ISDA function to interface with the RSAF at all levels and assist with their understanding of inservice data metrics
• Maintain links with the Industry Arising Rate Management Team as Appropriate
• Use Oracle SQL Developer and MS Office software to extract and manipulate data from multiple sources to build reports based on this data and/or carry out analysis of this data
• Ensure the production of inservice performance reports including flying hours maintenance hours arisings faults and removals as required by the stakeholders
• Provision of useable information from ESS generated maintenance and structural health data as required
• Hold regular planning and prioritisation meetings with the ISDA Team Leader
• Provide structured onthejob mentoring for RSAF and/or BAES Saudi National ISDA Staff
• Support the implementation of a Data Governance framework for managing data throughlife in accordance with BAE Systems and Customer data management policies
• Identification of ESS Data Quality issues helping drive data quality improvements
• Undertaking any additional reasonable tasks as may from time to time be requested by TSC and RSAF management

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION

• Qualified to HND/HNC or equivalent in an Aeronautical I Computing Systems engineering discipline or extensive relevant experience
• Extensive experience in an aircraft support/maintenance environment or similar role essential
• Broad experience in the interrogation of Oracle ROMS or equivalent database technology is essential
• Able to work autonomously to produce clear investigative reports using SQL queries from engineering specific questions essential

• Existing knowledge and experience of the Typhoon inservice data management requirements and the Engineering Support Subsystem (ESS) data as well as the Trilogy approved data set is highly desirable
• Advanced user knowledge of MS Excel knowledge of MS Visual Basic applications is highly desirable
• Broad knowledge of ESS applicability with regards to the Typhoon weapon system is desirable
• An understanding of BAES and/or the customers continuing airworthiness management policies would be desirable

RECRUITMENT

• Ideally from within BAE Systems or currently serving within the RAF to ensure familiarity with Typhoon and its data management requirements
• Candidates from a nonTyphoon aircraft background must have other relevant experience gained from other air platforms

EXPATRIATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary rent free accommodation and access to free recreation facilities all available within Company secured accommodation In addition a generous leave and travel allowance makes this an opportunity not to be missed

On successfully securing a role your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be on single status On commencement of employment in Saudi Arabia you will have the opportunity to apply to have your family join you in the future A full health care scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia

SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including a generous leave and travel allowance a full health care scheme and access to subsidised recreational facilities

BAE Systems

At BAE Systems we provide some of the worlds most advanced technologyled defence aerospace and security solutions We employ a skilled workforce of people in more than countries Working with customers and local partners we develop engineer manufacture and support products and systems to deliver military capability protect national security and people and keep critical information and infrastructure secure

All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals