Configuration and Data Management Officer

Akkodis; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Configuration and Data Management Officer, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting the European Space Agency. This exciting position involves leading configuration management efforts, ensuring effective data handling, and collaborating with international teams. You will have the opportunity to influence significant projects in the aerospace sector, contributing to innovations that shape the future of space exploration. If you are passionate about organization and detail-oriented, this role offers a unique chance to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Configuration Management within the space industry.
• Proven experience with ESA Configuration Management requirements.
• Strong knowledge of space programs and supporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Configuration and Data Management, ensuring effective use of tools.
• Implement information management for program and project teams.
• Coordinate review logistics and support project teams with CADM processes.

Skills

Configuration Management

Data Management

Communication Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

English Proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Polaris

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

Configuration and Data Management Officer

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Recruitment Manager at Akkodis - Finding the best talent for the European Space Agency @akkodis.com

We are looking for a Configuration and Data Management Officer to join our Akkodis Aerospace team, working onsite at the European Space Agency in the Netherlands.

Akkodis has proudly supported the Aerospace & Defence industry in the Netherlands for decades. Our partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) has been one of the many success stories allowing our people to expand their career horizons. Akkodis experts are contributing to some of the most important technical advances in Aerospace and Defence which impact the way we live our lives today, through specialised engineering expertise and other required skillsets. This could be your future. Become part of our successful team!

Tasks to be performed:

Configuration and Data Management Coordination:

• Lead overall Configuration and Data Management, Planning, and Reviews support, ensuring common approaches and tools are used effectively.
• Provide recommendations for improvements and ensure the service operates independently under the guidance of the WPTR and Work Package Service Manager.

Information and Documentation Management Support:

• Implement information and data management for program and project teams.
• Maintain overall project information coherence, ensuring effective and efficient use of data.
• Oversee the creation, collection, review, storage, and archiving of project information.
• Maintain structured configuration electronic record systems.
• Monitor data security, accessibility, and reliability in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Conduct quarterly user access reviews for the CSC documentation system.
• Coordinate with ESA corporate IT on tool setup (e.g., Polaris, SharePoint, MS Teams).
• Work closely with Project System Security Officers (PSSOs) and Information Security Officers (ISO) on data protection and security matters.
• Support preparation and execution of management audits.
• Provide assistance with project reporting and presentations.

Configuration Planning & Management:

• Act as a focal point for configuration management interfaces with project management, engineering, product assurance, and safety teams.
• Ensure effective management of project documentation, engineering requirements, and configuration baselines.
• Support change control processes and prepare Configuration Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Maintain records of Change Requests, Contract Change Notices, and other relevant configuration management documentation.
• Assist in management audits and configuration verification processes.
• Support project teams with CADM processes and industry interfaces.

Review Coordination & Support:

• Coordinate and support review logistics, ensuring a harmonized CADM process across projects.
• Act as a focal point for review logistics, interfacing with project teams, suppliers, and reviewers.
• Manage electronic Review Item Discrepancy tracking systems (eRID), ensuring compliance with security requirements.
• Verify completeness and registration of data packs, ensuring timely distribution and issue resolution.
• Provide technical support during review cycles, including RID tracking, disposition, and follow-ups.
• Compile review close-out reports and capture lessons learned for CADM improvements.

CADM Process Development & Training:

• Define and update CADM plans, ensuring standardization across projects.
• Develop CADM implementation requirements for industrial contracts.
• Create and maintain CADM processes, standard operating procedures, and user guides.
• Provide training to users and stakeholders on CADM processes and tools.
• Support automation and efficiency improvements in CADM processes.
• Contribute to working groups on CADM methodologies and emerging technologies (e.g., MBSE, AI).

To successfully perform the above mentioned tasks, the following background / experience is required:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline with at least 8+ years of experience in Configuration Management within the space industry.
• Proven experience with ESA Configuration Management requirements and standards (e.g., MS-ESA-RQ-100, MS-ESA-RQ-108, ECSS-M40).
• Strong knowledge of space programs, configuration management procedures, and supporting tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with international engineering, technical, and business teams.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to manage priorities under high workload conditions.
• Proficiency in English (both written and spoken).

About ESA-ESTEC

The European Space Agency (ESA) has sites in several European countries.

The European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), has grown into ESA’s largest establishment and the technical and organizational hub of Europe’s space sector. Missions designed and tested at ESTEC are circling Earth, have landed on planetary bodies and have probed far into the Solar System.

The infrastructure and equipment assembled here, together with the expert knowhow of its 2800 personnel, make ESTEC a unique resource for Europe. The work done here by teams skilled in every aspect of engineering for space has enabled the creation of novel communication, navigation and information services, creating new jobs and growth while improving the lives of European and world citizens.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing and Space Research and Technology

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