Technical Data Associate III

Aviation Technology Associates (AVTECH Global) is looking for a Technical Data Associate III.

Pay Rate: $27.38 per hour

Shift: First (08:00 to 17:00)

Job Type: Full-time, Contract

Contract Duration: 12 months (w/opportunity for extension)

Benefits:

• coverage of up to one-half of employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan
• eight (8) paid holidays
• per diem split (if qualified)
• opportunity to become a direct hire after ninety (90) days
• 401(k) with matching

Experience/Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in an office administrative function supporting data management initiatives.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Required Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with engineering leadership, group heads, first-line managers, and principal engineers.
• Microsoft Excel: strong proficiency in Excel for data collection, data mining, analysis, metrics tracking, and reporting.
• Microsoft PowerPoint: ability to develop clear, professional presentations and communicate data-driven findings to management and engineering teams.
• Microsoft Word and PDF Tools: proficiency in document formatting, editing, conversion, and updating technical documents using Microsoft Word and PDF tools.
• Data Analytics and Reporting: ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, track performance metrics, and generate recurring reports to support engineering management decisions.
• Database and Dashboard Maintenance: ability to maintain project tracking databases, workload management tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.
• Attention to Detail: strong organizational skills and accuracy when maintaining engineering data, specifications, standards, and documentation.
• Ability to work in an office environment, primarily in a seated position, with occasional lifting of up to 10-15 pounds.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with data analytics, data mining, trend analysis, and performance measurement.
• Experience maintaining project management databases, operational dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with engineering documentation, technical standards, specifications, and document control processes.
• Experience with HTML, JavaScript, or C programming languages is a plus.
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and information management processes.
• Experience with project planning software.
• Experience with SharePoint.
• Prior aircraft experience preferred.

Unique Skills:

• Valid driver's license may be required.
• Participation in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program may be required.

Purpose:

Under limited supervision, generates various reports & documents and coordinates the control & release of technical data. Primary responsibilities include, but not limited to, gathering, organizing, generating, processing and supporting data & information.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Perform administrative review of the Request for Services (RFS) database and facilitate daily RFS review meetings with group heads and management.
• Populate and maintain weekly dashboard reports, including ECMs, GBMS, Model Reviews, Document Release, and MRB metrics.
• Analyze data and provide recommendations on recurring Power BI dashboard trends using data visualization tools.
• Assist in the development of manuals, procedures, and training materials.
• Track and monitor job status through established workflow processes.
• Support the procurement collaboration team to improve communication channels and operational effectiveness.
• Execute authorship of condition 3 document changes.
• Support engineering standards document conversions into new formats.
• Perform data entry and maintenance activities within materials & process engineering SharePoint environments.
• Interface daily with group heads (GH), PDTs, and management during coordination meetings.
• Maintain and update the materials and process engineering group's centralized workload management system, including project data, workstreams, and dashboards.
• Generate routine reports for management to identify workload trends, project risks, resource constraints, and projects that cannot currently be supported.
• Analyze project queues and track the status of active projects and high-priority requests for services.
• Support engineering leadership and group heads in tracking action items, project status, priorities, and performance metrics.
• Participate in recurring meetings with engineering group heads to review service requests, priorities, and workload status.
• Analyze incoming non-conformances and identify recurring issues, trends, and potential opportunities for root cause and corrective action.
• Collect, organize, and validate data to support engineering performance reviews and data-driven decision-making.
• Assist with non-technical revisions and administrative updates to engineering specifications, standards, and controlled documents.
• Update legacy engineering standards into current Microsoft Word formats and convert documents to PDF as required.
• Support the maintenance and organization of engineering documentation, databases, and SharePoint resources.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership and technical staff to improve data visibility, reporting processes, and workload management tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.