Senior Data Engineer

MBDA; Stevenage; Híbrido; GBP 50.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime pay

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Descripción de la vacante

MBDA in Stevenage is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design enterprise-wide data solutions and BI systems from diverse sources such as simulations and shop-floor data. You will transform data into governed, value-generating assets for multiple directorates including Engineering, Simulation, and Production.

The role focuses on building ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, and Power BI analytics, with responsibilities spanning governance, security, and DataOps in a hybrid on-site setup.

Formación

• Experience designing enterprise-grade data and BI solutions across varied data sources.
• Strong ETL/ELT and streaming pipeline development experience.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with C++/C# is a plus.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, and security aligned with defence requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Capture needs and deliver end-to-end data solutions across technical and business domains.
• Build scalable ETL/ELT and streaming pipelines from simulators to ERP/PLM.
• Architect data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses, and time-series stores.
• Develop Power BI analytics for self-service and executive reporting.
• Define data models, governance, quality, lineage, and security.
• Drive DataOps: CI/CD, monitoring, and containerization in hybrid/on-prem environments.

Conocimientos

Data engineering

ETL/ELT

Python

SQL

Power BI

Airflow

Azure

SSIS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

C++/C#

Data Governance

Herramientas

Airflow

Azure

SSIS

Spark

Kafka

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Stevenage

StevenageJoin our Data Fabric Services team in our Information Systems department as a Senior Data Engineer working across all directorates: Engineering, Simulation, Test, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, MRO, and Corporate Functions.

Salary

Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen only.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity

In this role you will design enterprise-wide data and BI solutions brought together from varied sources — business data, simulators, missile test systems, shop-floor machines — and then turning them into a governed, value-generating asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture needs and deliver end-to-end data solutions across technical and business domains.
• Build scalable ETL/ELT and streaming pipelines from simulators, HIL/SIL benches, MES/SCADA, ERP, and PLM.
• Architect data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses, and time-series stores.
• Develop Power BI analytics for self-service, KPI monitoring, and executive reporting.
• Define data models, governance, quality, lineage, and security aligned with defence requirements (ITAR/EAR, cybersecurity).
• Drive DataOps: CI/CD, monitoring, CaaS - Container as a Service - integration model on hybrid/on-prem environments.

Hard Skills

• Experience in data engineering, ideally aerospace/defence or industrial sectors.
• ETL/ELT tools (Airflow, Azure, Microsoft SSIS), streaming (Spark, Kafka).
• Strong Python and SQL; C++, C#, or MATLAB a plus.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, Iceberg, TimescaleDB.
• Data Platform Capabilities: Low-Code No-Code Data Science solutions (Dataiku, Knime), Data Virtualisation (Dataiku, Ab Initio, Starburst), Data Visualisation (Power BI, DAX, Tableau)
• T/OT integration, Industry 4.0.
• DevOps/DataOps: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
• Awareness of DO-178C, ISO 27001, MOD guidelines appreciated.

Soft Skills

• Transverse mindset
• Autonomy and ownership
• Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary international teams
• Pragmatic problem-solving

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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