Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

+8 months

+Hybrid in Reading

+Inside IR35

+£80 - £85 ph

+SC cleared role

Skills:

+MOD

+Data Engineer

+Python

We're seeking an adaptable, proactive Senior Data Engineer to build and scale data capabilities within a greenfield environment across critical Defence and Aerospace programmes.

Essential Requirement: You must have hands-on experience working with aerospace engineering or operational data-such as aircraft platform data, sensor outputs, test datasets, or other high-volume technical data sources.

This is a key role where you'll help shape secure, scalable data platforms from the ground up, so a can-do attitude, adaptability, and a passion for innovation are vital.

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end data solutions (ingestion, integration, storage, processing, analysis)
• Develop data pipelines, automation, and analytical tools to drive insight
• Work with complex aerospace datasets in secure, mission-critical environments
• Research and implement emerging data technologies
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, DevOps, Analysts, and Cyber teams
• Support machine learning workflows and deployment
• Work across cloud platforms and secure environments
• Lead small work packages and mentor junior engineers
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer, with ownership of deliverables
• Essential: Experience working with aerospace engineering or sensor data
• Strong Python and SQL skills, including pipeline optimisation
• Solid understanding of SQL & NoSQL database architectures
• Experience with ETL pipelines and orchestration tools
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Exposure to Docker and APIs
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate effectively
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills