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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Cyber Security, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Theory, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, NoSQL, Software Tools, Data Streaming, Unstructured Data, Enterprise Data Management, Free and Open-Source Software, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815448699-data-engineer

## About the Role

You will have experience in many of the following:

 * Data Engineering, Analysis or Science, with a solid understanding of programming languages along with experience of applying them in your previous role
 * Experience in using Data Engineering tools and technology ETL tools including Python and a number of the Big Data Applications. Rather than specifying a list of technologies we look for, demonstrable ability in what you have used previously, along with adaptability and willingness to learn is what we value
 * A good understanding of Open Source software for Data Engineering and can evaluate these platforms against products. Given a customer problem you can analyse and evaluate options and recommend solutions.
 * An understanding of maintaining and applying up to date, specialist knowledge of database concepts (including unstructured, NoSQL and "big data" platforms), object and data modelling techniques.
 * Previous experience working in the domain of Cyber Security and Intelligence is desirable, but not essential., Our people are what differentiates us, they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with cutting edge, high quality solutions. Our breadth of work across the Public Sector provides diverse opportunities for our people to develop their careers in new areas of expertise and with new clients.

## Description

* Design, develop, test and support data collection, data integration and ETL applications to make information and data available to key client stakeholders and technical interfaces
 * Model data requirements, data sources and data flows to bring order and structure to programmes of work
 * Define how and where data is created, mastered and destroyed to ensure proper control over the lifecycle of corporate data assets
 * Use categories of products that can be used to collect, integrate, store, visualise and govern data and metadata
 * Define metadata to provide search ability and governance (including Records Management) for unstructured data


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