About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Data Analyst in aerospace, defence, or a similar high-assurance environment
- Strong understanding of aircraft systems and sensor data
- Experience with the Edgewing business is highly desirable
- Advanced SQL and data warehousing expertise
- Strong data visualisation skills, including Power BI or Tableau
- Demonstrated ability to improve data performance and analytical accuracy
- Experience reducing false positives and improving data reliability
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with engineers and analysts
- Ministry of Defence (MOD) experience
- Active SC clearance
- Strong background in aerospace data and systems
- Experience with data modelling and dashboard design for scalable, future-proof solutions
- Expertise in data validation, quality assurance, and data quality improvement
- Experience in cloud or hybrid data environments and data warehousing
- Strong understanding of data security, ethics, and privacy
- Experience managing workloads across multidisciplinary teams
- Familiarity with Agile and/or DevOps methodologies
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of advanced analytics solutions across a greenfield data environment
- Analyse and interpret aircraft sensor data to identify performance improvements and operational insights
- Improve data quality, optimise performance, and reduce false positives in analytical outputs
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting, and automated data workflows using SQL and modern tools
- Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders across the Edgewing ecosystem
- Define and implement robust data governance, security, and compliance standards
- Influence strategic decisions through clear, data-driven storytelling
- Mentor junior analysts and help build a high-performing data team
- Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Technologies
- Cloud
- DevOps
- Power BI
- SQL
- Security
- Tableau
More
We are seeking a Principal Data Analyst to join a cutting-edge programme within our Edgewing business, supporting a greenfield site and shaping data capability from the ground up. Your work will influence how aircraft sensor data is analysed, optimised, and turned into actionable insight across mission-critical aerospace and defence projects. The role is based in Reading, with hybrid working of two to three days onsite and flexibility, including the potential for fewer onsite days. It is an Inside IR35 contract paying £70–£75 per hour. We offer the opportunity to influence data strategy and architecture in a fast-paced environment.
last updated 43 week of 2026