Data Technical Specialist

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Data Engineering specialist to join our Central Digital team. As a Data Technical Specialist, you will be recognised as an authoritative source of technical expertise and advice within the business for Data and viewed as a key member of the broader team of technical expertise by senior leadership.

You will be responsible for defining data management policies and procedures that ensure that data is properly collected, stored, maintained, and utilised, in line with the business strategy. This incorporates defining and managing data governance, quality, and retention policies. You will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining data pipelines and architecture that empowers data-driven decisions across the organisation.

You will work closely with the cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data scientists, and product teams to ensure data is seamlessly integrated, transformed and accessible for analytical and operational purposes. You will have depth and/or breadth of knowledge in technical data management.

What we offer:

• Excellent development opportunities
• A competitive salary
• Exceptional benefits including bonus, employee support assistance, and employee discounts

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum, we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing:

• Lead and manage data integration, ETL and conversion areas of planning, coordination, and meeting customer expectations.
• Leads the resolution of new and emerging technical, compliance and business problems using analytical processes and professional judgement.
• Serve as a lead regarding complex data issues and resolution.
• Oversee the entire conversion process for information transfers from paper to an electronic data system.
• Ensures appropriate policies, standards and best practices are defined, shared and adopted.
• Proactively accesses internal and external networks of fellow specialists to further the understanding of the specialist subject; supports the implementation of strategic collaborative relationships.
• Provides technical direction to peers and more junior professionals, and technical leadership to teams and projects within their specialism.
• Leads the sharing of Best Practice; represents the area as an authority in their defined subject; provides concise justification for decisions; records and captures salient information in reports and systems.
• Research data sources to verify the validity of the information and be responsible for designing solutions for a specific customer to use.
• Generate, resolve and track queries to address problematic data identified during data review activities and apply proper modification/correction to the database.
• Troubleshoot and offer solutions based on the technical project’s needs.
• Increase the breadth and quality of data that is tracked, monitored and analysed for both internal use and customer reporting.
• Supports the development and application of new data capabilities; leads capability development projects.
• Ensure data security and privacy protocols are adhered to by applying appropriate measures to safeguard sensitive information.

Who we’re looking for:

• Degree level education in Mathematics, Scientific, Computing or Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience at various levels of Software/Data Engineering roles delivering end to end data pipelines.
• Good understanding of infrastructure components and their fit in different types of data solutions.
• A deep understanding of specialist subject and proven ability to influence key decisions.
• Understanding of Intellectual Property and Export Control requirements.
• Be up to date with data processing technology/platforms such as Spark, PowerBI, and Tableau.
• Ability to craft data pipelines using scripting and automation languages.
• Experience of working in an agile environment, within a self-organising team.
• Experience with ETL and/or data integration tools.
• Member of a relevant professional body/institute UK CEng (Chartered Engineer) or other national equivalent relevant to specialist subject area.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.