Senior Data Engineer (London) Full Time

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Gloucester

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,800 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Senior Data Engineer:

Did you know BAE Systems Digital Intelligence work closely with UK law enforcement agencies? We work collaboratively helping to design, build and deliver critical operational systems and data exploitation tools that help tackle some of the most serious crimes.

We have a variety of roles available from mid to senior levels and we are looking for experienced individuals that are proactive problem solvers, committed to the mission and driven by making a positive difference.

Work can either be delivered remotely or on client site in a variety of locations, working alongside operational end users and using live data, so flexibility to travel will likely be needed.

This work will be delivered collaboratively with high performing teams, working together to solve some of the most complex problems. The standard role profile is below but if you have slightly different experience and would like to be a part of this meaningful work, please do apply as we have a wide variety of opportunities available.

Successful applicants must be able to obtain various levels of security clearance.

We are looking for experienced Data Engineers to join our team following continuous growth and success in the UK Government sector.

Our people are what differentiates us, they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with cutting edge, high quality solutions.

Our breadth of work across the Public Sector provides diverse opportunities for our people to develop their careers in new areas of expertise and with new clients. Our projects are spread across the Data Science lifecycle from delivering Research and Proof of Concept models, to building and delivering operational solutions.

What you could be doing for us:

• Design, develop, test and support data collection, data integration and ETL applications to make information and data available to key client stakeholders and technical interfaces
• Model data requirements, data sources and data flows to bring order and structure to programmes of work
• Defining how and where data is created, mastered and destroyed to ensure proper control over the lifecycle of corporate data assets
• Using categories of products that can be used to collect, integrate, store, visualise and govern data and metadata
• Define metadata to provide searchability and governance (including Records Management) for unstructured data.

What background are we looking for?

• Data Engineering, Analysis or Science, with a solid understanding of programming languages along with experience of applying them in your previous role
• Experience in using Data Engineering tools and technology ETL tools including Python and a number of the Big Data Applications. Rather than specifying a list of technologies we look for, demonstrable ability in what you have used previously, along with adaptability and willingness to learn is what we value
• A good understanding of Open Source software for Data Engineering and can evaluate these platforms against products. Given a customer problem you can analyse and evaluate options and recommend solutions.
• An understanding of maintaining and applies up to date, specialist knowledge of database concepts (including unstructured, NoSQL and “big data” platforms), object and data modelling techniques.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Capabilities

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector.

As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.