Downer

Senior Systems Engineer

Downer  •  Canberra, AU (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future. 

Downer Professional Services is comprised of two business units, our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice and Team Downer, a major service partner to Defence. Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for our clients in Defence and National Security.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer in Canberra, ACT to work on Defence ERP and Asset Management transformation projects.

What You’ll Do

These roles offer a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:

  • Support the uplift, standardisation, and governance of engineering and asset management processes within Defence ERP environments.
  • Provide subject matter expertise across SAP S/4HANA EAM modules, supporting business process design, optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Defence stakeholders, functional SMEs, and technical teams to translate operational requirements into scalable SAP-enabled solutions.
  • Support data migration, ETL activities, master data management, and governance practices to improve asset, maintenance, and engineering data quality.
  • Develop process documentation, facilitate workshops, support testing and change activities, and provide data-driven insights to support informed decision-making.

What You’ll Bring

  • Extensive experience working within SAP ERP environments, ideally supporting Defence, engineering, maintenance, or other asset-intensive organisations.
  • Strong expertise in SAP EAM master data structures, data governance frameworks, and data migration or ETL processes.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance, engineering, and asset management business processes, including alignment with industry best practice frameworks.
  • Proven business analysis capability, including requirements elicitation, process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and solution design.
  • Ability to work effectively in secure and regulated environments, holding a Baseline Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Clearance.

Due to the nature of the work, the successful applicant must hold and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance, as required by the Commonwealth. In some cases, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) may also be required.

Why Downer Professional Services

At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests. 

What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services 

  • Meaningful work: Help to deliver critical Defence projects that protect Australia and shape its future.
  • Professional development: Access career mapping, accelerated learning programs, and shared learning through our Communities of Practice.
  • Great perks: Enjoy discounts on healthcare, retail, vehicles, and more through Perks@Downer.
  • Veteran support Benefit from initiatives like up to 20 days of Reservist Leave to stay connected post-service.

You want your work to matter and so do we.  With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.  Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

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About Downer

Enabling communities to thrive.

It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
North Ryde, AU
Year Founded
1933
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