Business Analyst - Engineering

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Job Description: We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst - Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering to join our Airbus GBS in Lisbono or Coimbra ! In this role, you will take on a broad and proactive perspective to problem-solving, managing varied business analysis tasks, identifying core issues from diverse data sets, and highlighting new, effective solutions for the business.

Responsibilities - your mission

• Strategic Business Performance: Partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Finance stakeholders to optimize KPI frameworks, steering clear visibility into delivery plans, budgets, and operational risks.
• Advanced Subcontracting Strategy: Oversee key aspects of the engineering service procurement process. Partner with core-country SCMs to align on high-impact PRM (Supplier Performance Review) strategies, mitigating late deliveries and resolving goods receipt roadblocks.
• Workforce & Capacity Steering: Analyze workload and capacity data patterns across NatCos and programmes, providing a clear view of internal, external, and extended-make resource allocations to support decision-making among concerned stakeholders.
• Advanced R&O Discovery: Look beyond standard reporting lines to spot operational risks and opportunities (R&O), synthesizing mixed data inputs into concrete, practical recommendations for internal customers.
• Collaborative Alignment: Build high-trust, professional relationships with remote international teams, managing diverse stakeholder requirements with confidence.
• Local Team Mandate: Act as a core pillar and leader for local initiatives to develop the mission and purpose of the Local Team (Airbus Portugal). Strategically orchestrate the centralization of business management activities, design and enforce standardized processes across all internal customers, and structurally optimize GBS ways of working by mentoring the team in lean management and Six Sigma methodologies.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have

• Background: Educational background in Business Management, Finance, Engineering, or a demonstrated equivalent track record in business analysis, data management, or operational tracking.
• Experience: Extensive, proven track record in Business Performance, Engineering Support, or Financial Analysis, with a strong ability to manage varied tasks and interpret detailed operational data.
• Autonomy & Vision: Highly structured mastery with the ability to look at problems from a broad perspective, spot less obvious solutions, and drive initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Technical Mastery: Full mastery of Google Workspace tools (ecosystem automation, coding) and advanced Microsoft Excel data architectures.
• Languages: Fluent English is a must. French, German, or Spanish is a plus.

Benefits - what’s in it for you

• Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.
• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.
• A modern office at Parque das Nacoes, well connected to public transportation.
• A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.
• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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