Subject Matter Expert

Rolls-Royce; West of England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑R

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Your Shares: Matched

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Job summary

Rolls-Royce Bristol is seeking an IT Subject Matter Expert to cover Enterprise Architecture, Data Integration, ERP, PLM, and MES controls within a Defence context. The role sits in the Digital & IT shared services delivery team, guiding design through deployment, testing, and acceptance in line with policies and MoD requirements.

The SME will provide technical guidance to internal resources and external vendors, ensuring timely issue resolution and strict compliance with security and data

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate design, deploy and test activities and manage cross‑functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Technical ownership and leadership in project teams, coordinating internal and external resources.
• Lead and develop solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Identify and update documentation; support design, deployment and testing activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

Documentation

Testing guidance

Problem solving

Ambiguity tolerance

IT architecture understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

PLM

Job description

Job Description

IT Subject Matter Expert

Bristol

Full time

Why join Rolls‑Royce?

At Rolls‑Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls‑Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world‑class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high‑performance culture.

Position Summary

An Exciting opportunity has a risen for an SME covering Enterprise Architecture, Data Integration, but also ERP, PLM, some MES tool controls and both Oracle ERP and SAP based in Bristol

The Digital & IT shared services delivery team is a delivery focused central IT team primarily working on enterprise systems. The SME is responsible for supporting the development of the design, through deployment and into test and acceptance in line with best practices, ensuring all issues are dealt with in a timely and effective manner.

Providing guidance to internal resources and external vendors on Application Solutions, including integration and transfer of data ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, standards, and regulations. The SME is responsible for supporting the development of the design, through deployment and into test and acceptance in line with best practices, ensuring all issues are dealt with in a timely and effective manner.

What you will be doing:

• You will be reporting to the Head of IT delivery, working in a team of Subject Matter Experts, Solution Architects, Project Managers and external suppliers.
• Technical ownership and leadership in project teams, consisting of internal and external resources to implement and deploy capability.
• Technical contribution for tasks on a project and technically lead and develop solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Responsible for Identification and update documentation
• Troubleshoots and debugs solution components (configuration of system components). Provides a deep understanding of relevant solutions.
• Support all design, deployment, and testing activities within the project, ensuring compliance with all policies, standards, and regulations
• Ensure quality of designs by supporting design reviews, audits, and risk assessments as required
• Provide technical guidance to ensure accreditation of final solution in line with UK MoD requirements
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and contractors, to develop the solution that meet the requirements of all stakeholders
• Identify issues and work with relevant teams to address them in a timely and effective manner
• Contribute to the development of Project budgets and schedules as required

Position qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience in a Defence organization
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate design, deploy and test activities and manage cross‑functional teams
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Support testing activities and decipher results as defined by the test strategy
• Preferable to have working knowledge of information transfer between enterprise systems (either data or workflow)
• Preferable to have working knowledge of information exchange between security zones to MoD standards
• Problem solving skills
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Understanding of Enterprise IT architecture building blocks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Designing and execution of tests for both functional and non‑functional purposes

To work for this Rolls‑Royce business area an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individualswho are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls‑Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Rolls‑Royce | Your Shares: Matched
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi‑year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high‑performing, competitive, resilient, and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 25/11/2026

For further information please contact: Aaron.ThoresenDavidson@Rolls‑Royce.com

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Information Technology