Data Communication Network Work Package Leader

About the role

The Data Communication Network Work Package Leader is responsible for leading the design, integration and delivery of the data communication network subsystem for railway projects. This role ensures all technical documentation, testing and hand‑over activities are completed to meet Hitachi’s quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Data Communication Network scope, schedule, budget, risks and supplier delivery milestones.
• Ensure requirements, architecture, interface documents, design outputs, procurement deliverables, installation work packs, test procedures and hand‑over records are complete and traceable.
• Manage technical decisions on routing/switching, segmentation, resilience, IP addressing, time/network services and cybersecurity zones.
• Coordinate FAT, SAT, integration testing, defect resolution and provide evidence for cybersecurity, safety, RAM and quality.
• Report progress, blockers and readiness status to Engineering and Project Governance.

Required profile

• 7+ years of work‑package leadership or senior system‑engineering experience in data communication networks.
• Proven ability to manage multiple suppliers, technical interfaces and acceptance stakeholders across the full lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of requirements allocation, configuration, installation and test‑and‑commissioning dependencies.
• Resilience under supplier delays, integration defects and acceptance pressure.

Required skills

• Routing and switching design
• Network segmentation and resilience planning
• IP addressing and time/network services
• Cybersecurity zone definition and interface management
• Technical documentation and interface control

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid work environment (40% remote, 60% office)
• Pension scheme, 6 weeks of holidays and on‑site canteen
• Career development with regular manager interaction