Digital Operations Specialist (H/F) - #1726604

Subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals

About the Role:

This is a unique opportunity to be a foundational member of a newly formed IT team in Belfast, playing a pivotal role in establishing and shaping the future IT landscape for a critical Airbus supplier. Following the upcoming transition of manufacturing operations, you will be instrumental in ensuring business continuity while contributing to the strategic evolution of our operational systems.

Initially, your focus will be on the smooth operation of existing shop floor applications during a transition period where IT services will be delivered by the current supplier. You will work closely with their IT team as they implement SAP S/4HANA, gaining crucial understanding to support our business needs. Simultaneously, you will collaborate with the central Airbus IT teams who will be defining and delivering replacement systems and services over the subsequent 2-3 years.

Looking ahead, you will be a key voice in shaping the future state architecture for the Belfast site, where SAP S/4HANA will form the core ERP solution. This role offers a significant opportunity to drive improvements, implement new technologies, and directly contribute to the ramp-up of our manufacturing activities in a dynamic and international environment.

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom (On-site)

Reporting To: Site IT Manager (with a dotted line to the Central IM Domain)

Key Responsibilities:

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  Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering: Conduct in-depth discovery sessions with local business teams to thoroughly understand, capture, and document complex business requirements and operational objectives, particularly within shop floor areas (production tooling, manufacturing execution, operations systems).
  
  


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  Process Improvement & Solution Identification: Identify opportunities for optimizing business processes and propose IT solutions that align with the overall IT strategy.
  
  


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  Liaison & Stakeholder Management: Act as a critical interface between the Belfast business teams, the central IM domain, the transitioning IT supplier, and the central Airbus IT teams.
  
  


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  Transition Support: Work closely with the transitioning IT supplier's team implementing SAP S/4HANA to understand the new system, its impact on Belfast operations, and support change management activities to ensure a smooth transition.
  
  


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  Service Monitoring & Issue Resolution (Transition Period): Collaborate with the transitioning IT supplier to track and maintain the performance of existing IT services, escalating and resolving issues as needed.
  
  


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  Future State Shaping: Engage with the central Airbus IT teams to understand the roadmap for future systems and contribute to defining the target architecture for operational systems in Belfast.
  
  


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  Documentation: Produce clear and concise documentation of current challenges, future requirements, and potential benefits tailored to various stakeholders.
  
  


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  Specification Development: Define and develop detailed specification documents that can be reviewed and understood by both business stakeholders and technical product teams.
  
  


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  Product Lifecycle Support: Support the IT Product Manager in product/service planning based on local customer requirements.
  
  


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  Solution Integrity: Serve as a liaison between Product Management and technical resources during solution development and implementation to ensure the delivered solution meets the defined requirements and maintains its integrity.
  
  


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  Change Advocacy: Face into the local business teams to help shape the right changes for the site and proactively drive changes and decisions where needed.
  
  

Skills & Experience (Not all essential):

• Experience working with SAP technology, particularly within an operational context.
  
  


• Understanding of core operational processes such as Manufacturing Operations (Shopfloor & Quality), Logistics, and Procurement.
  
  


• Proven experience working in a manufacturing-oriented business environment.
  
  


• Knowledge of Product/Service Planning and Delivery methodologies.
  
  


• Demonstrable digital and change management skills.
  
  


• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a multi-functional and international setting.
  
  


• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to successfully manage customer expectations and needs.
  
  


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly 1 to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the business.
  
  


• Ability to simplify complex digital language into understandable terms for business users.
  
  

Beneficial Skills & Experience:

• Understanding of legacy, non-SAP systems commonly used in manufacturing operations (e.g., Maximo, iFactory, iCON).
  
  


• Experience with SAP Fiori (UI5).
  
  


• Basic debugging knowledge.
  
  


• Familiarity with relevant compliance regulations such as Export Control, ITAR, and GDPR.
  
  


• Experience with SAP HANA.
  
  


• Demonstrated leadership skills or potential.
  
  

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Company:
Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Digital

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