Systems Engineer - Data Engineering

Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a data engineer or software engineer in a similar role
• Technical expertise in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines, data warehouses, and data services
• Proficiency in DataOps methodologies and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and workflow orchestration
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT frameworks and big data processing tools such as Spark, Airflow, and Hive
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, and SQL
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL database design
• Degree in STEM or a similar field; a masters is a plus
• Data engineering certification, such as IBM Certified Data Engineer, is a plus
• Ability to demonstrate equivalent capability through professional experience or alternative qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Orchestrate the ingestion, processing, and storage of raw data within structured and unstructured data repositories
• Design, develop, deploy, and support data infrastructure, pipelines, and architecture
• Implement reliable, scalable, and tested solutions to automate data ingestion
• Develop systems to manage batch processing and real-time streaming of data
• Evaluate business needs and objectives
• Support implementation of data governance requirements
• Facilitate pipelines that prepare data for prescriptive and predictive modelling
• Work with domain teams to scale data processing
• Identify opportunities for data acquisition
• Combine raw information from different sources
• Manage and maintain automated tools for data quality and reliability
• Explore ways to enhance data quality and reliability
• Collaborate with data scientists, IT, and architects on several projects

Technologies:

• Airflow
• Big Data
• CI/CD
• ETL
• Hive
• IBM
• Support
• Java
• NoSQL
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• Spark

More:

hackajob is partnering directly with Leonardo to hire for this role. We are a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security, headquartered in Italy, with over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance, including generous leave with up to 12 additional flexi-days each year, an award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution, free access to mental health support and financial advice, employee-led inclusion and diversity networks, a bonus scheme for management level and below, free access to 4,000 online courses, a referral reward programme, and flexible benefits worth up to £500 annually. We offer flexible hours with hybrid working options and are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace in Edinburgh, with additional locations in Newcastle.

last updated 34 week of 2026