Proposal Engineer

Not just a job but a career

Yokogawa award winner for Best Asset Monitoring Technology and Best Digital Twin Technology at the HP Awards is a leading provider of industrial automation test and measurement information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition (bio)technology artificial intelligence industrial cybersecurity etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission to coinnovate tomorrow. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect value creation collaboration integrity and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Exploration

Conduct research and select relevant information to enable analysis of key themes and trends using primary data sources and business intelligence tools.

Recommendations

Advise others on how to design new processes and systems that meet professional standards.

Data Management

Manage basic aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues. This includes being responsible for developing or operating basic elements of the data management systems to deliver prescribed outcomes.

Policies and Procedures Development

Contribute to the drafting of policies procedures and related guidelines within an area of expertise to meet defined key principles and ensure compliance with external requirements.

Insights and Reporting

Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.

Budgeting

Track budgets and report variances to more senior colleagues.

Request for Bid Solicitation/Proposal/Tender Response

Gather information and resources and draft and complete proposals and fulfill all process requirements (in terms of deadlines documentation etc. in response to bid solicitations/request for proposal/tender to create the best chance of being awarded the contract.

Continuous Improvement

Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered.

Information and Business Advice

Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.

Behavioral Competencies

Manages Complexity

Makes sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

Business Insight

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals. For example clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

Courage

Steps up to address difficult issues saying what needs to be said. For example shares own ideas and points of view openly regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.

Tech Savvy

Anticipates and adopts innovations in businessbuilding digital and technology applications. For example investigates technologies to learn some cuttingedge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.

Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.

Action Planning

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.

Computer Skills

Independently supports business processes with comprehensive understanding and effective use of standard office equipment and standard software packages while also providing guidance and training to others.

Planning and Organizing

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on planning organizing prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

Assessment

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.

Data Control

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on acquiring organizing protecting and processing data to fulfill business objectives.

Reporting

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on creating relevant lucid and effective reports.

Commercial Acumen

Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions without supervision while also providing technical assistance when necessary.

Policy and procedures

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing monitoring interpreting and understanding policies and procedures while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Policy and Regulation

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws regulations and policies in area of expertise.

Costing and Budgeting

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on costing budgeting and finance tasks.

Managing Change

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on maintaining high performance while applying a change mindset to the planning and monitoring of business activities during times of change.

Negotiation

Negotiates without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.

Prioritizing

Works with full competence to prioritize components of a project program or portfolio work in context with risks activities stakeholders etc. across the life of the project or program. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

Requirements Elicitation and Facilitation

Works with full competence to lead facilitated sessions for requirements elicitation focus groups and user acceptance testing. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

Verify Requirements

Works with full competence to create the rules for requirements and design quality perform verification activities and maintain quality control. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

Writing skills

Uses clear and effective writing skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.

Education

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Level

General Experience

Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised 13 months to 3 years)

Managerial Experience

Experience of general supervision of more junior colleagues 7 to 12 months)

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse equitable and inclusive culture.We will actively recruit develop and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience knowledge thinking styles perspective cultural background and socioeconomic status.We will not discriminate based on race skin color age sex gender identity and expression sexual orientation religion belief political opinion nationality ethnicity place of origin disability family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong contribute succeed and demonstrate their full potential.

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