Data Platform Support Engineer

baesystems; Preston, Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

BAE Systems in the UK is seeking a Data Platform Support Engineer to lead the upgrade, maintenance and ongoing support of Data Platform technologies within Shared Services Data & Analytics.

You will monitor, maintain and optimise the Data Platform infrastructure to ensure high performance, reliability and availability, while collaborating with architects and developers to deliver future platform enhancements.

Qualifications

• Understanding of data warehouses, data lakes and analytical platforms.
• Experience with problem solving data related issues.
• Experience with Linux and Windows servers.
• Strong SQL skills for troubleshooting and performance analysis.
• Knowledge of data ingestion, transformation and orchestration processes.
• Familiarity with multiple data platform technologies listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support for data platforms and analytics environments.
• Manage suppliers to meet service levels and resolve data platform issues.
• Provide technical leadership and promote new platform functionality.
• Assist architects and development teams with future platform deliverables.
• Document and share critical skills with other staff.
• Collaborate with IM&T and governance teams to follow IT policy.

Skills

Data platform knowledge

Problem solving

Linux OS

Windows OS

SQL

Data ingestion

Tools

QLIK Replicate

SOLIX Archiving

Colibri

TIBCO DV

Semarchy MDM

Alation

SSIS

Alteryx

Job description

Job Title: Data Platform Support Engineer

Location: Preston, Bristol, Frimley or Glasgow – Hybrid

Referral Bonus: £1000

Grade: GG08

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview, you will be giving consent for the Recruitment Team to contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description

Responsible for leading the upgrade, maintenance, and ongoing support of Data Platform technologies, ensuring alignment with BAE Systems requirements and standards. The role involves monitoring, maintaining, and optimising the Data Platform infrastructure and services delivered by Shared Services Data & Analytics to ensure high levels of performance, reliability, and availability. Additionally, the position acts as the key representative for internal departmental projects and procedures, taking ownership of actions related to the enhancement, exploitation, and continuous improvement of Data Platform technologies while supporting business objectives and driving operational excellence.

Core duties

• Provide day-to-day operational support for data platforms and analytics environments, including monitoring platform health, performance, availability, and capacity
• Manages and challenges where appropriate internal and external suppliers to achieve agreed service levels and quality standards. Demonstrating advanced problem-solving capability, working with developers to perform problem management, incident management in relation to Data Platform related issues
• Provides technical leadership and support, industry best practice and deliver value on the Data Platform technologies. There is also some focus on developing and promoting new, key functionality within the platform for expanded use across BAE Systems
• Supporting the architects & development teams with future Data Platform technology deliverables ensuring seamless product transition into service
• To pass on and document critical skills relating to the use of Data Platform technology for other department staff and to enhance the full spectrum of internal developers’ skill range
• Working closely with other key enablers (IM&T) and standard setters (Shared Services D&A Architecture team) to adhere to the BAE Systems relevant IT Policy, Operational and Governance framework

Essential Skills

• Understanding of data warehouses, data lakes, lakehouses, and analytical data platforms
• Must be data driven and have experience & knowledge in relation to problem solving data related issues
• Experience in Linux OS & Windows OS server
• SQL skills for troubleshooting, data validation, and performance analysis
• Understanding of data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration processes
• Experience of one or more data platform technologies such as QLIK Replicate, SOLIX Archiving, Colibri, TIBCO DV, Master Data Management Semarchy, Alation, SSIS, Alteryx

The Data and Analytics Team

The team are focused on the delivery, support and exploitation of enterprise-wide Data & Analytics Data Platforms across BAE Systems.

As a D&A Data Platform Support Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering value to the customer base, providing technical support and adhering to industry best practise on all Data Platform technologies within scope.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 16th October 2026