Defence Data Architect

Morson Talent currently have an opportunity available for a Data Architect who specialises in DOORS to work on a 6 month contract for our prestigious aerospace client based in Yeovil.
Job Purpose
The DOORS Project Specialist is to provide specialist expertise to support the implementation of the DOORS toolset in the management and delivery of the NMH Pre-contract & Programme execution. Primary objective is to establish a coherent DOORS environment for the set-up and delivery of the NMH programme, whilst in parallel establishing a templates/guideline for the use of DOORS for all client (Yeovil) programmes.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Working within an Integrated Project Team (IPT) environment, providing cross functional support and expertise on the use and implementation of DOORS

• Knowledge Transfer to the NMH IPT Functional leads
o Generation and delivery of bespoke Training
o Provision of on-call tool/process support to project team.

• Production of Material and Provision of Guidance and training to wider IPT team in:
o Use, promotion and adoption of DOORS and a data centric mind-set within the IPT
o Documentation of the DOORS data structure, information model, to include
o Use of consistent Attributes
o Use of consistent Views
o Link Relationships

• Configuration setup of IBM DOORS ™ Classic database Architecture to enable:
o Management of the entire Project Scope requirements (to include internal and external stakeholder requirements) and the project deliverables.
o Implementation of requirements allocation to Product Work Breakdown Structure (PWBS) and Organisation Breakdown Structure (OBS) in support of capturing WBS Dictionaries and Work Authorisation Documentation (WAD)
o Implement a data structure to enable the capturing of progressive requirements acceptance including the identification and progression reporting of supporting evidence
o Establishment and Administration of the Data Access controls to stakeholders requiring access.
o Implementation of data and management structure to effectively track project change
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
• Highly Experienced in systems engineering approach implementation
• Experience of working with major defence contractors and/or large defence projects.
• Experience in developing data models/schema for the integration of data between DOORs and other related tools (especially PowerBI)
• Expert DOORs User (5 Years Plus)
• Expert in data translation mechanisms for data interfacing
• Excellent Presentation Skills

Desirable –
• Provision of training (single and multiple audiences)
• Basic DXL Customisation for improved analysis and viewing of data.
• Appreciation and experience in tool capabilities (DOORs)
• Knowledge of acquisition and philosophies/frameworks
• Change management procedures

If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact Lisa Nardiello on for further information.