Senior Data Governance and Control Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online courses

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in the UK is seeking a Principal Data Manager to govern critical engineering and programme data across defence programmes. You will work with engineering, programme, quality and configuration teams to ensure data is identified, controlled, protected, and traceable throughout the lifecycle.

You will lead data management activities, implement DMPs, oversee audits, and mentor Data Management Engineers, with exposure to cryptography and export controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in data management within defence, aerospace, or other highly regulated industries.
• Understanding of data lifecycle control, document management, and information governance.
• Experience creating and following Data Management Plans and organisational procedures.
• Experience handling sensitive, export-controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data management activities in line with approved Data Management Plans (DMPs).
• Ensure engineering and programme data is identified, structured, version-controlled, approved, and accessible.
• Maintain data status, integrity, and visibility across programme datasets.
• Ensure compliance with governance, contractual requirements, and DMPs.
• Lead 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.
• Lead internal, customer, and regulatory audits and corrective actions.
• Oversee data management throughout the product lifecycle ensuring completeness and accuracy.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Sensitive data handling

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

Tools

PLM systems

Document management systems

Data security tools

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in the UK is seeking a Principal Data Manager to govern critical engineering and programme data across defence programmes. You will work with engineering, programme, quality and configuration teams to ensure data is identified, controlled, protected, and traceable throughout the lifecycle.

You will lead data management activities, implement DMPs, oversee audits, and mentor Data Management Engineers, with exposure to cryptography and export controls.