Data Engineer - 12 months' Fixed Term Contract

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our technology organisation as part of a major financial reporting transformation programme. Working closely with Data Architects and the wider Digital Technology teams, the Data Engineer will play a central role in building a foundational cloud data platform that aligns with enterprise design principles and supports the organisation's evolving financial reporting needs. The successful candidate will bring technical expertise, engineering discipline, and a strong understanding of modern data platforms and tooling. Operating within a highly regulated environment, they will help design and deliver secure, reliable, and scalable data capabilities that can collect, transform, protect, and present data effectively for business consumers., Data Platform Engineering:

• Build, configure, and maintain a modern cloud-based data platform in alignment with architectural blueprints and design standards.
• Develop robust data pipelines that ingest, transform, and publish data from multiple source systems into trusted reporting layers.
• Ensure solutions support financial reporting requirements including accuracy, completeness, auditability, and traceability.
Collaboration & Technical Input:
• Work closely with Data Architects to refine designs, challenge assumptions, and contribute engineering insights to architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with wider technology teams, business stakeholders, and programme partners to ensure solutions meet operational and reporting needs.
• Support the evaluation and adoption of modern data engineering tools, patterns, and practices.
Data Quality, Security & Governance:
• Implement engineering practices that ensure high data quality, including validation, monitoring, reconciliation, and automated testing.
• Embed security-by-design, including encryption, access control, secure data movement, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support data governance activities by ensuring consistent use of metadata, lineage, and cataloguing standards.
Operational Excellence:
• Build resilient, high-performing data solutions capable of supporting financial reporting workloads.
• Develop and maintain reusable data engineering patterns, components, and frameworks.
• Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise data processes for efficiency and reliability., Essential
  
  Proven experience as a Solution Architect on large-scale transformation programmes, ideally involving MES platforms or manufacturing/operational systems.
• Strong understanding of MES solutions, production workflows, shop-floor operations, automation technologies, and related integration patterns.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge in:
• Application architecture for MES and manufacturing systems
• Data architecture, lineage, record management, and governance
• Security principles in operational and regulated environments
• Integration technologies (API, message-based, OT interfaces, middleware)
• Experience collaborating with third-party consultancy partners within structured transformation initiatives.
• Experience working within a highly regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., pharma, medical devices, aerospace, food & beverage).
Desirable Skills:
• Familiarity with automation/OT concepts (e.g., PLCs, SCADA, historians), though not as a primary specialism.
• Understanding of validation processes, GMP requirements, and manufacturing compliance frameworks.
• Experience with reporting, analytics, or data visualisation tools used in operational settings.
Personal Attributes: · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. · Clear and confident communicator, able to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders. · Pragmatic, collaborative, and able to influence outcomes across diverse teams. · Detail-oriented with the ability to balance deep technical work and broader architectural alignment.

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.