About this role
Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements: We are looking for someone with previous experience in Defence or another highly regulated industry.We need confirmed technical leadership experience.We require strong familiarity with the full data and analytics technology stack, including cloud, private cloud, and data warehousing.We are looking for someone with vendor-agnostic experience across major platforms such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.We require the ability to work within security and export control restrictions.Applicants must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard at a minimum.Some roles may require higher levels of National Security Vetting, including 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the vetting level. Responsibilities: We lead innovation within the data engineering domain by defining the future-state data architecture.We enable data integration across engineering tools and ERP environments.We establish the foundational infrastructure for data governance tooling and data transfer capabilities.We shape and continuously manage the innovation backlog, prioritising initiatives based on strategic impact, technical feasibility, and evolving data platform needs.We translate emerging data architecture concepts, integration requirements, and innovation opportunities into clear, user-focused product requirements.We act as the key interface between data engineering, digital delivery teams, and business stakeholders to drive alignment, clarity, and shared priorities.We use data-driven insights and evidence-based decision-making to prioritise initiatives, refine scope, validate solutions, and evolve the innovation roadmap.We ensure new data platform capabilities deliver high standards of usability, integration quality, data lineage, and end-to-end lifecycle visibility. Technologies: CloudERPSupportSecurityNetworkProduct Owner More:
We are BAE Systems, and this role sits within our Edgewing joint venture in the Reading area, with the role initially assigned there and potentially contracted to any BAE Systems Air site, preferably Frimley. Hybrid working is available, and a financial support package may be offered to support the assignment, subject to criteria. At Edgewing, we are building something world-class from the ground up, bringing together UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. We offer purposeful work, lifelong learning, meaningful career growth, tailored rewards, support for financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced, inclusive working environment where our people can thrive.
last updated 29 week of 2026