Technical Specialist Team Lead

At BAE Systems Australia

 Do interesting work that MATTERS

 ENJOY what you do

 GROW your career

 Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have a great opportunity for a Technical Specialist Team Lead to join our Maritime team on the Hunter Class Frigate Program.

The Hunter Class Frigate Program will provide the Australian Defence Force with the highest levels of anti-submarine capability.

As the Technical Specialist Team Lead, you will be instrumental in supporting the Hunter Class Frigate Program deliver electronic publications using your skills and experience in leadership, stakeholder management and XML development.

The Technical Specialist Team Lead will work within the Technical Publications Program using purpose built software and databases based on XML.  Technical Specialist Team Lead will provide advice and support to enable a wider team to develop XML data modules within a common source database.   

This is an excellent opportunity to take a leading role in designing and delivering a World-class solution on a large-scale project. The work is challenging, varied and rewarding. The sweet of electronic publications (based on an XML S1000D specification) represents a new capability for the Royal Australian Navy.

Key accountabilities:

• Providing advanced XML support to the Technical Publications Program
• Assisting in planning and verifying XML data module development
• Stakeholder consultation relating to the technical aspects of data module and common source database development and delivery
• Collaborate with internal and external teams
• Developing and managing XML schema definitions, standards, and rules
• Writing XML commands, queries and resolve errors
• Running diagnostic tests, resolving errors, and providing back-end support
• Assisting in the development of XML style sheets
• Providing XML training to enhance the technical publication teams XML capabilities
• Manage all personnel actions including leave, performance reviews, salary recommendations, and co-ordination of training and development

About YOU

• An in-depth knowledge and experience with XML
• Understanding of the structure of the Common Source Data Base
• Exposure to Java or any programming language will be advantageous
• Awareness of the Webstack (HTTP, CSS, and JavaScript)
• An understanding of S1000D will be advantageous
• Experience in using SQL
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Experience in working collaboratively with external customers
• Eligibility for an NV1 Defence Clearance

About US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance may be required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.

Further information regarding security clearances.