Data Engineer Support Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Data Engineer Support Officer

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

Salary: £50,000+ depending on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

This role is responsible for managing internal and external suppliers to ensure agreed service levels and quality standards are consistently met. It requires strong problem‑solving capability, working closely with developers to lead incident and problem management for data‑related issues. The position also involves monitoring and maintaining data service activities, including routine administration, application maintenance, and addressing product faults to maintain reliable operations.

You will provide technical leadership across data products, promoting industry best practice and ensuring solutions deliver clear value. The role also includes shaping and championing new product functionality, supporting its adoption and expanded use across BAE Systems to enhance data capability and performance.

Core duties:

• You will be supporting product delivery teams with future data services deliverables ensuring seamless product transition into service
• You will be passing on and documenting critical skills relating to the use of BAE data products for other department staff and to enhance the full spectrum of internal developers’ skill range
• You will be working closely with other key enablers (IM&T) and standard setters (Shared Services D&A Architecture team) to adhere to the BAE Systems relevant IT Policy, Operational and Governance framework
• You will monitor the infrastructure and maintain the Service provided by Shared Services Data & Analytics with regards to all elements relating to data products
• You will represent and own actions from internal department projects and procedures in relation to the promotion and improvement of BAE data products
• You will lead on upgrades for data products in line with BAE Systems requirements

Essential Skills:

• You will have familiarity with data pipelines and ETL concepts
• You will have experience with scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Oracle, Python)
• Extensive problem solving and analytical skills in relation to data products
• You will have experience in SQL DB basics, indexing, performance tuning, metadata management
• You will have experience of working within an ITIL based service environment (Using service technologies such as Service Now, JIRA, Confluence etc.)

The Data & Analytics (D&A) Team:

The team are focused on the delivery, support and maintenance of the Enterprise Archive (Solix application) service across BAE Systems. As an Enterprise Archive Support Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering value to the customer base, providing technical support and adhering to industry best practise on all Archiving products used across the service.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 11th May 2026

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.

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