Data Engineer

We are looking for a Data Engineer to work in a matrix organisation and report operationally through OMNIA Training and functionally to the Data Lead. The role involves collaborating with engineering, simulation, customer, third party and training teams to ensure seamless data management and integration across military training environments.

Requirements

• Collaborate with engineering, simulation, customer, third party and training teams to ensure seamless data management and integration across military training environments.
• Ensure the security and compliance of data environments through the implementation of appropriate security controls and governance frameworks.
• Author, review and contribute to technical documentation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams—including QA, development, operations, and business SMEs.
• Assist in the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance data platforms and pipelines.
• Define and enforce data engineering standards, best practices, and governance frameworks including data lifecycle design, implementation and management.
• Implement the design and optimisation of data storage, processing, and retrieval strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data scientists, analysts, software engineers) to align data solutions with business needs.
• Drive adoption of modern data technologies (e.g., cloud-native platforms, streaming, orchestration tools).
• Contribute to data quality, security, compliance, and lineage practices across the organisation.
• Provide technical input and guidance to data engineering team members.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate new tools, frameworks, and platforms for the data ecosystem.
• Act as a subject matter expert in data strategy, influencing design decisions.
• Any other duties required to meet the needs of the programme.

Benefits

• Full benefits package
• Generous pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development
• Friendly and supportive team environment