Principal Data Governance & Security Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Caddington; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (up to 15%)

Hybrid/flexible working

Mental health support

Learning & development

Refer a friend program

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Data Manager to govern and safeguard critical engineering and programme data across defence and aerospace programmes. You will ensure data is identified, controlled, and traceable throughout the product lifecycle.

Reporting to the Lead Configuration & Data Manager, you will lead DMP development, maintain data integrity, and drive audits and compliance while collaborating with engineering, quality, and configuration teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data management within defence, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries.
• Thorough understanding of data lifecycle control, document management, and information governance.
• Experience in creating and working to Data Management Plans and organisational procedures.
• Experience in working with sensitive, classified, or export-controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data management activities in line with approved Data Management Plans (DMPs).
• Ensure engineering and programme data is correctly identified, structured, version-controlled, approved, and accessible.
• Maintain accurate data status, integrity, and visibility across programme datasets.
• Ensure compliance with organisational governance, contractual requirements, and DMPs.
• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of programme DMPs.
• Monitor compliance, manage deviations, and provide evidence for audits and reviews.
• Lead integration between data management and configuration management systems.
• Ensure data security, export control, protective marking, and access controls are correctly applied.
• Lead audits, corrective actions, and data lifecycle governance across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, configuration, quality, and programme teams.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Data Management Engineers.

Skills

Data management

Data governance

Data Management Plans

Export-controlled data

Cryptography exposure

Tools

PLM tools

Document management tools

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Data Manager to govern and safeguard critical engineering and programme data across defence and aerospace programmes. You will ensure data is identified, controlled, and traceable throughout the product lifecycle.

Reporting to the Lead Configuration & Data Manager, you will lead DMP development, maintain data integrity, and drive audits and compliance while collaborating with engineering, quality, and configuration teams.