Data Engineer

Searchability NS&D; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Matched pension 6%

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Searchability NS&D in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design and build data-intensive applications across Defence and financial services. You’ll work on data foundations, pipelines, and sensitive data handling in production environments.

The role is on-site with potential travel across the UK. The team values strong engineering standards, collaboration, and problem-solving in complex domains.

Qualifications

• Experience designing data-intensive applications and pipelines.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with Spark, Databricks, cloud platforms and Airflow.
• Strong focus on data quality, testing and reliability.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals and high engineering standards.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity while remaining outcome-focused.
• 1st or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or related discipline.
• Defence/National Security experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data-intensive applications and pipelines, from ingestion through to consumption.
• Test, troubleshoot and improve data quality, reliability and performance.
• Provide technical expertise across projects and client engagements.
• Work flexibly across evolving project requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers and share technical knowledge.

Skills

Data engineering pipelines

Python

SQL

Spark

Databricks

Airflow

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Data quality & testing

Client consultancy

Education

1st or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or related discipline

Tools

Spark

Databricks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Airflow

Job description

• Newcastle – on-site role, expensed wider travel required
• Up to £105,000 DoE + package
• Active SC or DV Clearance required
• 2-stage virtual interview process
• Experience required in Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks and Customer Consultancy

We're working with a fast-growing, high-performing technical consultancy seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a team specialising in data, AI and software solutions across Defence and financial services.

Headquartered in Newcastle, the business brings together high-calibre technical talent to solve complex problems in demanding environments. They have a growing international footprint and are building a team of engineers working on cutting-edge technology for Defence and National Security.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in you’ll building the data foundations that Defence programmes depend on, working across projects ranging from production data pipelines and applications to POCs and making sensitive or hard‑to‑reach data usable in operational environments. This is a hands‑on role with exposure across the data engineering stack and the opportunity to work on technically challenging, real‑world problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data-intensive applications and pipelines, from ingestion through to consumption
• Test, troubleshoot and improve data quality, reliability and performance
• Provide technical expertise across projects and client engagements
• Work flexibly across evolving project requirements
• Collaborate with engineers and share technical knowledge

What We’re Looking For

• Experience designing and building data-intensive applications and pipelines
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL or similar
• Experience with technologies such as Spark, Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP and/or Airflow
• Strong focus on data quality, testing and reliability
• Solid software engineering fundamentals and high engineering standards
• Strong communication and collaborative skills
• Comfortable working with ambiguity while remaining outcome-focused
• 1st or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or related discipline
• Defence/National Security experience advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Build production‑grade data engineering capabilities across the full stack
• Exposure to a wide range of technologies and technically challenging problems
• Learn from experienced data and software engineers
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Up to 6% matched pension
• Discretionary bonus

Consultancy & Travel

The role involves working with Defence clients across the UK, with assignments potentially requiring 2–3 days per week on client site or shorter periods of full‑time travel.

Client locations can include Cheltenham, Bristol, Glasgow, Portsmouth and other UK Defence hubs, with full travel expenses and hotel accommodation provided.