Junior Data Engineer

BAE Systems; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Junior Data Engineer to develop and optimize T-SQL scripts, support ETL processes, and analyze SQL queries. This role offers hybrid working options and opportunities for skill development within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of T-SQL programming.
• Basic understanding of relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and optimise complex T-SQL scripts.
• Support ETL development and monitoring of data loads.
• Maintain existing ETL solutions and identify improvements.

Skills

T-SQL

SQL Server Management Studio

Microsoft BI stack

Visual Studio

PowerShell

Job description

Job title: Junior Data Engineer

Location: Preston or Frimley - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £38,000+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop, implement and optimise complex T-SQL scripts to support data ingestion processes and reporting
• Support ETL development and monitoring of data loads into the data warehouse
• Maintaining existing ETL solutions and identifying improvements
• Analyse existing SQL queries for performance improvements
• Adhering to company source control, validation and promotion policy
• Working within change control environment
• Writing technical documentation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Understanding of T-SQL programming and experience using SQL Server Management Studio and Microsoft BI stack (SSIS/SSRS)
• Basic understanding of relational databases and normalisation
• Experience of working with Visual Studio to develop, debug and publish SSIS packages and reports

Desirable:

• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting
• Appreciation of data warehousing architecture techniques

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The SQL Data Engineering team:

This role will provide you with the opportunity to play an integral role in enabling us to provide enterprise wide insights that are both operational and strategic and impact across all levels of the business. You will also have the opportunity to grow and develop your own skills within the working environment and also through access to a variety of training

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 28 th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE systems careers site where you will be required to:

• Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
• Provide contact information
• Upload your cv
• Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire

When asked source type, please select "job board advertisement" then "the IET / E+T Jobs