Data Engineer

Job Description:

Your Impact

The Data Engineer is responsible for delivering and evolving the data engineering capability within the Corporate Analytics team. The role combines hands-on technical leadership, ownership of delivery on the current Azure data platform, and contribution to the organisation’s transition to a modern lakehouse-based data stack. 

You will also play a key role in working with the wider data engineering community across hub and spoke to define common standards, patterns, and ways of working within a product centric operating model. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the design and delivery of data pipelines and data products for corporate analytics 

• Support and optimise the current Azure stack (Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL) 

• Contribute to migration towards a modern data stack (Apache Iceberg, Dagster, PostgreSQL, Trino, Argo CD) 

• Design and maintain high-quality data models for analytics and reporting 

• Apply best practice in data warehousing and lakehouse architectures 

• Work with data engineers across hub and spokes to: 

• Develop shared engineering standards 

• Define common patterns and tooling 

• Improve consistency and quality across the data estate 

• Ensure data pipelines are reliable, secure, and well-governed 

• Apply data-as-a-product principles including ownership, usability, trust and lifecycle management. 

What you'll bring

• Strong hands-on experience with Python and SQL 

• Proven data engineering experience in analytics-focused platforms 

• Solid understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, and lakehouse concepts 

• Experience with Azure data services, particularly Azure Data Factory and Azure SQL 

• Appreciation or knowledge of modern, open data stacks (Iceberg, Dagster, Postgres, GitOps/Argo CD) 

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid