Configuration and Data Management Specialist

KBR, Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Paid parental leave

Corporate rewards

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Configuration and Data Management Specialist to oversee the discipline of configuration management. This role involves defining and enhancing processes, leading data analysis, and providing expert support across key programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive engineering experience in a regulated environment and strong understanding of Configuration Management principles. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an engineering role within a highly regulated environment.
• Strong expertise in Configuration Management principles.
• Experience across sustainment and acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as Discipline Lead for configuration management.
• Define and improve processes and tools.
• Lead data analysis and modelling activities.

Skills

Configuration Management principles

Data Management tools and PLM systems

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis and modelling

Process improvement initiatives

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, IT, or Computer Science

Tools

DOORS

AMPS

CMT-U

NAVALLOW

Job description

Configuration and Data Management Specialist

This is a permanent full‑time opportunity and can be based in Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, or Sydney.

Join KBR as a Configuration and Data Management Specialist to act as the functional authority for CM/DM, supporting key programs and capture activities. You will define and enhance processes, tools, and practices for managing and analysing configuration data from multiple systems. This role offers the chance to influence enterprise‑wide approaches while enabling better decision‑making through high‑quality data insights.

Eligibility

• Eligible to hold an AGSVA security clearance.
• Eligible for an ITAR clearance and able to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as Discipline Lead, covering configuration identification, control, status accounting, and audit & surveillance.
• Define, design, and continuously improve processes, tools, and technical workflows across the environment.
• Lead configuration data analysis, modelling, comparison, and remediation activities to ensure data integrity and support decision‑making.
• Provide expert support and advice to the Chief Engineer, Principal Engineers, and broader program stakeholders.
• Oversee data governance, assurance frameworks, and quality controls, ensuring compliance with organisational and regulatory standards.
• Support the operation and evolution of product lifecycle management and configuration data management tools.
• Perform data conversion, validation, and preparation activities to enable accurate upload into configuration data management environments.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities including workshops, system testing, remediation, and coordination of configuration changes and improvements.
• Support internal and external audits, access management, and data integrity assurance processes across the configuration environment.

Essential

• Extensive experience in an engineering role within a highly regulated environment.
• Strong expertise in Configuration Management principles applied in both strategic and operational contexts.
• Experience across sustainment and acquisition programs, including systems integration and design.
• Background in Defence domains such as Air, Maritime, Land, Space or Cyber.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycles, including requirements management, traceability, CI hierarchies, and baselines.
• Solid knowledge of enterprise data concepts including governance, architecture, modelling, and analytics.
• Experience using Configuration/Data Management tools and PLM systems (e.g., DOORS, AMPS, CMT‑U, NAVALLOW) and tailoring workflows to business needs.
• Demonstrated experience delivering business improvement initiatives, including process mapping and re‑engineering.

Desirable

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related discipline.
• Defence industry experience in design, support, or sustainment environments.Experience in data quality, integrity, and large‑scale data analysis or integration.
• Understanding of agile and waterfall lifecycles and their impact on configuration and data management.
• Experience with digital engineering tools and data modelling approaches.

What We Will Offer You

• A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work.
• Flexible working.
• Competitive salary (including annual reviews).
• Paid parental leave.
• Income protection.
• Corporate rewards.
• Salary packaging/Novated leasing.
• Employee stock purchase plans.
• Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance.
• Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways.

Reference: R2121556