Engineering Business Analyst

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace technology seeks an Engineering Business Analyst to support IT initiatives across engineering projects. You'll be responsible for enhancing relationships between engineering and IT, ensuring smooth project execution, and managing changes for existing systems. The position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for learning and growth while providing a suite of generous benefits including flexible work arrangements and a comprehensive bonus scheme.

Benefits

Four and a half day work week

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Generous pension scheme

Onsite parking and EV chargers

Subsidised restaurant

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Experience with a PLM system, deep understanding required.
• Customer interaction is essential.
• Beneficial to have knowledge of CAD/CAM systems.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of engineering IS projects.
• Manage change processes for systems and applications.
• Develop relationships with IT teams and vendors.

Skills

Project Management

Customer Engagement

Relationship Building

Documentation

Tools

PLM System

CAD/CAM Systems

Job description

Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Reference
2024-143835

Position description
Domain

Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile

IT - Tool / system / telecom network administrator
Job title

Engineering Business Analyst
Employment type

Permanent
Professional category

Employees / Staff
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Job description

The future of aerospace manufacturing technical infrastructure
Implemented by you

As part of our IT team you will support the implementation of all engineering IS projects and new digital initiatives within the UK and Asia.

This includes providing support for servers, middleware, and databases. You will work with other IS groups to industrialise proven technology which includes, building servers, installing applications or provisioning in the cloud.

You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work.

• We value your time: Enjoy a four and a half day week, giving you Friday afternoons to recharge.
• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs.
• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.
• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.
• Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
• Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation please get in touch for an informal chat. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check

Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together.
But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Minimal, occasional travel to other UK or European sites may be required.
Candidate skills & requirements

What will I be doing?

As the conduit between our Engineering and IT teams, your role will be a blend of project management and customer engagement with a focus on actively supporting existing systems and applications, as well as analysing and determining changes required to support new requirements.

This will include:
• Developing and maintaining relationships with IT teams, business owners, vendors, and leadership.
• Creating business process flows, value-stream maps, and related documentation.
• Coordinating with project managers to track task completion and ensure smooth project execution.
• Managing change processes for supported systems and applications.
• Reporting technical issues, recommending solutions, and collaborating with teams to resolve them.

What do I need to succeed in the role?

• It is crucial that you have experience working with a PLM system, with a deep understanding of its functionality. We use Siemens/Windchill, but we are open to candidates who have worked with something different
• Working with customers and users is at the heart of this role, so it's important you can demonstrate this
• Experience of CAD/CAM systems would be beneficial but is not essential
• We are open to candidates with experience in a more technical capacity within IT, or who have PLM experience from a functional perspective
• The successful candidate must be eligible for Security Clearance
Position location
Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West
City (-ies)

Gloucester

Candidate criteria
Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)