At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build data applications and pipelines for Defence programmes.
- Company: Fast-growing technical consultancy with a focus on data, AI, and software solutions.
- Benefits: Up to £105,000 salary, 25 days holiday, private healthcare, and a discretionary bonus.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for travel and professional growth.
- Why this job: Work on cutting-edge technology and tackle real-world data challenges.
- Qualifications: Experience in Python, SQL, and data engineering; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
- Newcastle – on-site role, expensed wider travel required
- Up to £105,000 Do E + package
- Active SC or DV Clearance required
- 2-stage virtual interview process
- Experience required in Python, SQL, Spark, Databricks and Customer Consultancy
We're working with a fast-growing, high-performing technical consultancy seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a team specialising in data, AI and software solutions across Defence and financial services.
Headquartered in Newcastle, the business brings together high-calibre technical talent to solve complex problems in demanding environments.
They have a growing international footprint and are building a team of engineers working on cutting-edge technology for Defence and National Security.
The Role
You'll play a key role in you'll building the data foundations that Defence programmes depend on, working across projects ranging from production data pipelines and applications to POCs and making sensitive or hard-to-reach data usable in operational environments.
This is a hands-on role with exposure across the data engineering stack and the opportunity to work on technically challenging, real-world problems.
Responsibilities
- Design and build data-intensive applications and pipelines, from ingestion through to consumption
- Test, troubleshoot and improve data quality, reliability and performance
- Provide technical expertise across projects and client engagements
- Work flexibly across evolving project requirements
- Collaborate with engineers and share technical knowledge
What We're Looking For
- Experience designing and building data-intensive applications and pipelines
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL or similar
- Experience with technologies such as Spark, Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP and/or Airflow
- Strong focus on data quality, testing and reliability
- Solid software engineering fundamentals and high engineering standards
- Strong communication and collaborative skills
- Comfortable working with ambiguity while remaining outcome-focused
- 1st or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or related discipline
- Defence/National Security experience advantageous
- What's on Offer
- Build production-grade data engineering capabilities across the full stack
- Exposure to a wide range of technologies and technically challenging problems
- Learn from experienced data and software engineers
- Collaborative, low-ego engineering environment
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Up to 6% matched pension
- Private healthcare
- Discretionary bonus
- Consultancy & Travel
The role involves working with Defence clients across the UK, with assignments potentially requiring 2–3 days per week on client site or shorter periods of full-time travel.
Client locations can include Cheltenham, Bristol, Glasgow, Portsmouth and other UK Defence hubs, with full travel expenses and hotel accommodation provided.
To be Considered
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via .
For further information, please call me on 07842 002256.
By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
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