Job Description:

A leading defence organisation is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join its Data Team. In this role, you will design enterprise-wide data and BI solutions brought together from varied sources — business data, simulators, missile test systems, shop-floor machines — and then turning them into a governed, value-generating asset.

Location: Stevenage or Bolton



Typical responsibilities include:

• Capturing needs and delivering end-to-end data solutions across technical and business domains.
• Building scalable ETL/ELT and streaming pipelines from simulators, HIL/SIL benches, MES/SCADA, ERP, and PLM.
• Developing Power BI analytics for self-service, KPI monitoring, and executive reporting.
• Architecting data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses, and time-series stores.
• Defining data models, governance, quality, lineage, and security aligned with defence requirements (ITAR/EAR, cybersecurity).
• Driving DataOps: CI/CD, monitoring, CaaS - Container as a Service - integration model on hybrid/on-prem environments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in data engineering, ideally aerospace/defence or industrial sectors.
• ETL/ELT tools (Airflow, Azure, Microsoft SSIS), streaming (Spark, Kafka).
• Strong Python and SQL; C++, C#, or MATLAB a plus.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, Iceberg, TimescaleDB.
• Data Platform Capabilities: Low-Code No-Code Data Science solutions (Dataiku, Knime), Data Virtualisation (Dataiku, Ab Initio, Starburst), Data Visualisation (Power BI, DAX, Tableau)
• T/OT integration, Industry 4.0.
• DevOps/DataOps: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
• Awareness of DO-178C, ISO 27001, MOD guidelines appreciated.

The role offers flexible hybrid working, with arrangements agreed within the team based on project requirements and individual needs.

This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:

• Company bonus scheme, based on company performance
• Strong employer pension contribution
• Enhanced parental leave, covering maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity leave, plus neonatal leave and fertility testing/treatment support
• Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking
• Excellent training, development and career progression opportunities
• Possible relocation support

Please note that due to the nature of the client's business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship without limitations, or Dual Nationality inclusive of British Citizenship, will be considered. Successful candidates will also be required to complete the relevant security screening.

Please apply via the advert or contact Annabella Chen at Eclectic Recruitment for more information.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven't heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities