Job specification
London, Full time.
Job Description
A Data Engineer works closely with clients to understand their requirements for processing, storing and serving data. The engineer collaborates with data architects, scientists and analysts to build and support data flows, applying software engineering and DevOps concepts along with a broad set of data tools to present and host datasets for downstream consumption. The role’s scope is driven by the client’s data maturity and requires a clear understanding of client needs to ensure successful data engineering outputs.
In this role, you will:
* Build, improve and maintain data flows to extract, transform and load data.
* Follow software engineering and DataOps best practices to rapidly develop and deploy high‑quality components.
* Communicate with technical and non‑technical people to build trust and rapport across the business.
* Work with stakeholders to understand business problems sufficiently to have a clear picture of requirements.
* Collaborate effectively within and across teams.
* Show ability to quickly learn and adapt to evolving data engineering toolsets and techniques.
* Demonstrate core technical skills around SQL, Python or similar programming languages.
* Demonstrate fundamental skills in data management, orchestration, security and data modelling.
* Set up cloud services to host data infrastructure and store data.
Data Engineers are also expected to:
* Work under general direction within a clear framework of accountability, exercising substantial personal responsibility and autonomy.
* Influence customers, suppliers and partners at project level, making decisions that affect project and team success.
* Engage with and contribute to cross‑functional teams to ensure that customers and user needs are met.
* Investigate, define and resolve complex issues, applying creative thinking and innovative approaches.
How we will support you
* Work‑life balance is important; you can work around core hours with flexible and part‑time working.
* As most customers work predominantly in the office, we expect all staff to work at least 3 days per week in the office.
* 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before.
* Flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, tasting cards and more.
* Dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE.
* Company bonus scheme participation.
* Welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups covering a wide range of support.
Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process.
About our team
Our people are what differentiates us; they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We mix generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. Our breadth of work across the public sector provides diverse opportunities for our people to develop new expertise and work with new clients.
You’ll be part of a large company, but we create a culture that feels small. The work will stretch you and be challenging, but we encourage a healthy work‑life balance. We find that teams who work well together also perform well, and we do everything we can to ensure you have fun at work and in social activities, whether virtual or in person, as conditions allow.
You will join our National Security business, which is the largest area within our UK business. With over 700 employees working across our security and law‑enforcement customers and plans to recruit over 100 new members, this role supports our mission to be the most trusted partner for National Security clients.
More about BAE Systems
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence helps nations, governments and businesses defend against cyber crime, reduce risk, comply with regulation and transform operations. We are a consultancy and products business employing over 4,000 people across 18 countries. Innovation, collaboration and diversity underpin everything we do.
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