Application & Technology Optimisation Lead

This vacancy is not currently eligible for the UK Employee Referral Scheme.

Description

This vacancy is open to permanent and fixed-term BAE Systems employees only. While agency workers have access to relevant permanent opportunities, this role has been designated as an internal opportunity and therefore only permanent and fixed-term employees of BAE Systems are eligible to apply.

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Application & Technology Optimisation Lead

Would you like to lead a coordinated approach to reduce the operating cost base cross Digital and Technology through the management, consolidation and rationalisation of applications and technology? We currently have a vacancy for an Application & Technology Optimisation Lead based at one of our UK sites.

As Application & Technology Optimisation Lead you will work across business units and sectors to identify opportunities across licenses, infrastructure and optimisation of applications while ensuring strong stakeholder management to align future state architecture.

Your main responsibilities as Application & Technology Optimisation Lead will include:

· Driving a coordinated approach to reducing the overall Digital & Technology operating cost base through strategic application rationalisation, software asset management, and continuous improvement initiatives

· Work across business units, sectors, and corporate functions to identify, assess, and deliver opportunities for consolidation, retirement, and optimisation of applications, licences, infrastructure, and support services.

· Act as a key enabler for achieving cost performance targets and simplifying the digital landscape to align with the organisation’s Target Operating Model (TOM) and future-state architecture.

· Managing the provision of the business IM&T strategy in relation to Product Optimisation - ensuring through stakeholder management, the strategy aligns to the business needs and objectives.

· Ensuring that effective controls are in place for internal delegation, audit and control and that the board receives timely reports and advice that will inform their decisions.

· Ensuring that effective staffing and committee structures are in place to support the work of the board and that proper relationships exist between the organisation and the external auditors

Your skills and qualifications:

· Knowledge and experience of consolidation and optimisation of applications and related cost challenges

· Knowledge of BAE Systems policies and processes

· Knowledge of enterprise application landscape, future trends and IT asset management principles.

· Excellent stakeholder management skills, together with strong problem solving and analytical skills

Location: Flexible UK, with monthly travel to Preston or Frimley and ad-hoc site attendance as required.

Grade: GG12

If you’d like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you.

From keeping soldiers, sailors and pilots safe to helping countries prosper, from developing the next generation of supersonic aircraft to investing in the next generation of super-smart talent – at BAE Systems, we work together to give our customers an essential edge in protecting the things that really matter. Lives, livelihoods, ways of life.

As part of the Shared Services team, you’ll be at the heart of this endeavour – working closely with our air, maritime, land and cyber and intelligence businesses to support our customers around the world.

We are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

There are endless opportunities to grow at BAE Systems, and we will build upon the diversity of your experience through supporting your movement across our organisation. Our mission is to support our colleagues reach their full potential and so you’ll always find something new that will continue to inspire and provide an exciting and varied career that continues to play a crucial role in creating a secure tomorrow for generations to come.

We believe when you bring together different people and different perspectives it inspires creativity and drives innovation. It helps us fulfil our purpose and it's integral to our culture. We want everyone to be heard and respected, allowing us all to develop in an inclusive workplace and thrive together. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. a

Job: Digital Data and Cyber

Primary Location: Scotstoun

Organisation: Corporate Head Office and Shared Services (GSF)

Closing Date: 17/Nov/26, 11:59:00 PM