Would echo this. It is quite common in general for junior specialists in large orgs to have nothing to do for periods of time- weeks to months to quarters- in

Would echo this. It is quite common in general for junior specialists in large orgs to have nothing to do for periods of time- weeks to months to quarters- in the hierarchy/project to which they are assigned. Best to find ways to understand the larger and smaller scale business context in which those specialist roles exist. Whether it is ok, and how to move forward, is dependent on that business context and the expectations it brings of you/your team/area. Gaining an understanding of those expectations in the absence of a direct flow of communication is a valuable skill in its own right, the acquisition of which takes care and discretion but will serve you well, both with advance notice of opportunities and warnings of detrimental changes.