Data & Configuration Management Specialist

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and control large volumes of data and technical documentation, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and accessibility.
• Utilise advanced Microsoft Excel and other data management tools to analyse, track, and report on key information.
• Support and administer engineering change processes, ensuring all changes are documented, controlled, and implemented in line with established procedures.
• Apply structured change management practices to maintain integrity across documentation and systems.
• Maintain and improve configuration management processes and systems, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across engineering, project management, and operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, quality standards, and security requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve data handling, reporting, and configuration control processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large volumes of engineering or technical data and documentation within a regulated or high‑assurance environment.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (data analysis, complex formulas, pivot tables, reporting) and familiarity with enterprise data systems.
• Experience working with engineering change management processes in a controlled environment.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles, processes, and systems (e.g., CMII or equivalent frameworks).
• Ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary defence teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced, programme‑driven environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in defence, aerospace, or government programmes.
• Familiarity with PLM and/or document management systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill, SAP).
• Knowledge of relevant standards such as DEF STANs, ISO10007 (Configuration Management), or AQAP.
• Experience supporting in‑service support or lifecycle management programmes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

EEO Statement

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.