Junior Data Engineer

Babcock International; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering organization seeks a Junior Data Engineer to design and enhance data capabilities for critical decision-making in defense and aerospace. This full-time role involves developing ETL/ELT data pipelines and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on cloud data platforms, including Azure. The ideal candidate has experience in SQL Server and Python. Generous benefits include a matched pension scheme, flexible working, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes your professional growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience with ETL/ELT tools like MS SQL Server BI Stack.
• Familiarity with relational database administration and development.
• Understanding of data warehousing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Build and enhance relational databases.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Support AI-ready datasets in early AI/ML initiatives.

Skills

Working with MS SQL Server BI Stack

Experience with Python

T-SQL skills

Understanding of dimensional modelling

Cloud technologies motivation

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks

Job description

As a Junior Data Engineer, you'll help design, build and enhance the data capabilities that underpin critical decision‑making across defence, aerospace and engineering programmes. You'll join a large, collaborative Data Engineering team and work alongside dashboard developers, analysts, testers and project managers throughout the software development lifecycle. This role offers an excellent platform for professional growth from modern cloud technologies to emerging AI and machine learning initiatives, giving you the skills and experience to progress your career in a fast‑evolving data landscape. Day‑to‑day, you'll work with rich, complex datasets drawn from a diverse range of sources, contributing directly to systems and solutions that help protect people, strengthen national resilience and support operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines that support business‑critical processes.
• Build, enhance and administer relational databases used across the organisation.
• Contribute to on‑premise and cloud data platforms, including Azure‑based solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality technical solutions.
• Support the preparation of AI‑ready datasets and contribute to early AI/ML initiatives.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days onsite and days working from home.

Essential Experience

• Working with MS SQL Server BI Stack (e.g., SSIS) or an equivalent ETL/ELT tool.
• Experience with Python and T‑SQL.
• Administration and development of relational databases.
• Understanding of dimensional modelling and data warehousing methodologies.
• Exposure to, or strong motivation to learn, cloud technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, Microsoft Fabric or Azure Databricks.

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Must be a British National / Passport Holder.

We're Babcock a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading - buy additional leave or sell up to one working week
• Be Kind Day - one paid volunteering day each year
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment designed to support your wellbeing and development