MIS (Management Information System) Software Specialist

Job Description

Job title: Management Information System (MIS) Software Specialist

Location: Barrow-In-Furness – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £45,383+ (dependent on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Working in a small team and reporting to the Management Information Systems manager and assisting in developing and maintaining Life Cycle Sustainment (LCS) contract MIS web systems
• Working directly with the UK and USA IT teams and the UK Manage Asset team to develop an on-going solution for the sustainability of the M777 Towed Howitzer program
• Producing metrics and reports to demonstrate performance against contract and customer requirements
• Building and maintaining HTML web pages in a SharePoint environment
• On boarding new UK and USA and international users via Exostar and USA servers
• Extract data from existing databases to fuel business intelligent systems for publication to the web
• Work with existing software system in conjunction with senior applications engineer USA
• Streamline, automate and adapt existing systems and processes ready for delivery to the web based environment
• Work remote USA servers via CITRIX and systems from the UK maintaining nightly processes and data transfers
• Create, maintain and update technology model diagrams and documentation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• A good working knowledge of current web based tools e.g. Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, SQL, Visual basic, SharePoint and JavaScript is required
• A confident and a strong multi-tasker, with the ability to manage a number of projects effectively, to timescales, quality and within budget
• Proactive with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Qualified to degree level or have comparable further educational qualifications in a computer or graphic based environment would be advantageous

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Management Information System (MIS) team:

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 8th October 2024

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.

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