Data Engineer

SiXworks; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SiXworks is seeking a Data Engineer to design and implement migration activities for archived and operational data sources, enabling ingestion into the target platform. You will build migration pipelines, perform data transformations, and support testing and deployment.

The role emphasizes data modelling, architecture, and pipeline orchestration, with a preference for defence experience. Mostly remote with occasional visits to Farnborough or Hook, UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Data Engineer role.
• Ability to build and optimise data models.
• Experience with ETL/ELT and pipeline orchestration.
• Knowledge of data modelling & architecture.
• Defence sector experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement migration activities for archived and operational data sources.
• Develop migration pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Validate migrated datasets and support testing and deployment.
• Create reporting datasets and data models for analytics.
• Optimise performance and data refresh schedules.

Skills

Data engineering

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

Pipeline orchestration

Defence experience

Job description

Work on Technology That Protects What Matters

At SiXworks, we build secure digital solutions that support Defence and National Security missions. Our teams work on complex problems where reliability, security, and speed of innovation matter.

We’re looking for a Data Engineer who enjoys solving difficult technical challenges and wants their work to have real operational impact.

Mostly remote with occasional visits to Farnborough or Hook

What You’ll Do

As a Data Engineer, you’ll design and implement migration activities for archived and operational data sources to enable successful ingestion into the target platform.

Your work may include:

• Analyse source system structures.
• Develop migration pipelines.
• Execute data transformation activities.
• Validate migrated datasets.
• Support testing and deployment activities.
• Design data models.
• Create reporting datasets.
• Build ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Optimise performance and refresh schedules.
• Support dashboard development teams

What We’re Looking For

We value people who take ownership, think critically, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team tackling complex challenges. You don’t need to tick every box, but we’re particularly interested in people with skills/experience in:

• Experience within a Data Engineering role.
• Building and optimising data models.
• ETL / ELT & Pipeline Orchestration
• Data Modeling & Architecture
• Experience within defence would be ideal.

Just as important are curiosity, strong problem solving ability, and the motivation to continuously improve how technology is designed and delivered.

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a specialist digital innovation partner deliveringsecure, mission-critical technologyto Defence and National Security organisations. We focus ondigital experimentation, secure-by-design architecture, cloud technologies, and rapid application developmentto help our customers move faster and stay ahead of evolving challenges.

Our team combines expertise from across technology, business, and operational backgrounds including the armed forces creating a collaborative environment where practical thinking and innovation thrive.

Why Join Us

Our culture is guided by six principles:Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and InclusivityourNorth Starfor how we work. SiXworksis a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fastcutting-edgetechnology solutions deployed in highly secure environments.

As an end-to-end digital innovation and delivery partner, we turn complex challenges into mission-critical digital advantages. This is a thrilling time for us, with ambitious plans for growth. We are looking for brilliant, experienced, driven and self-motivated people to join the team on our journey.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the positionand working environment, you must have or be eligible to obtainSecurity Clearance.More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)