At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for the Royal Navy's operational services.
- Company: Join a dynamic Capability Engineering team focused on data solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and the chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a secure environment with excellent growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a difference in maritime domain awareness while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in data pipelines, strong Python and SQL skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
We are seeking a Data Services Engineer to join a Capability Engineering team delivering data platforms and pipelines that underpin operational and analytical services supporting Royal Navy Maritime Domain Awareness outputs. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building reliable, scalable and secure data solutions. You will work across the full data lifecycle, from ingestion through to delivery, ensuring data is accessible, trusted and usable. The role will require an active SC clearance to start, with the requisite that you are able to obtain a DV clearance.
What You Will Do
- Build and maintain scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) across multiple systems.
- Integrate data from diverse sources including databases, APIs and enterprise systems.
- Ensure data quality, integrity and availability across platforms.
- Monitor and optimise data pipelines for performance and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex data and platform issues.
- Contribute to automation and CI/CD of data services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and deliver data requirements.
- Producing technical documentation, runbooks and operational artefacts.
What We Are Looking For
Essential Experience
- Building and maintaining data pipelines.
- Strong Python and SQL skills.
- Experience working with structured data and databases.
- Understanding of data modelling and transformation techniques.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently within defined standards.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with orchestration tools or data platforms.
- Exposure to DevOps practices and automation.
- Experience with Linux environments.
- Experience in secure or regulated environments.
- Familiarity with service management tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
Data Services Engineer employer: Carbon60 Project Services
As a Data Services Engineer with us, you will be part of a dynamic Capability Engineering team dedicated to supporting the Royal Navy's critical operations. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering opportunities for continuous learning and development in a secure environment. With competitive benefits and a commitment to employee well-being, we ensure that our team members are equipped to thrive both personally and professionally.
