About
Leidos UK & Europe are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join the company. If you don't see a vacancy on the careers page matching your requirements, you can register your interest by submitting an application via 'Join Our Talent Community' on the UK careers page, and they will be in touch when a matching role becomes available.
Location: Future vacancies could be available in Bristol, Farnborough or Whiteley (Hampshire). Due to growth within UK programmes, Leidos will need talented Data Engineers throughout the course of 2026. If you have a full understanding of the principles of Data Engineering and prior experience as a Data Engineer, they would love to hear from you.
Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.
Responsibilities
As a Data Engineer, you will work alongside Programme Teams, Business Development Teams and Solution Engineers, and also help provide solutions for strategic customers, supporting business outcomes for critical national industries. You will need to be eligible to undergo security clearance. You will focus on the use of modern technologies across a wide range of industries, leaning towards government organisations and national security agencies.
•Provide data engineer skills and produce solution designs as part of both bid and delivery processes
•Work with delivery teams to design and implement modern, scalable data products using a range of new and emerging technologies
•Lead on all data solution aspects including setting data standards and providing deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams
•Utilise the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas
•Collaborate with customers on all aspects of data management including the assurance and integration of data services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business
•Recognise and exploit business opportunity by leveraging data engineering and design best practice
•Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context
Requirements
Previous experience as a Data Engineer or a background in:
•Data Management, Data Modelling and Database Design
•Data Platform Modernisation
•Biometric Data Management and associated legislation
•Data Science / Analytics
•Predictive Scaling techniques
•Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence
•Data Migration
•Metadata Management
•Stakeholder Management & Data Governance
•Pre-sales content contribution and pricing for new business pursuits
•Large-scale Data Management (petabytes)
•Understanding or experience working within a Scaled Agile, or Agile delivery methodology
•Understanding of operating within a secure by design delivery approach
Clearance for Role: SC. You must be willing to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent upon the security requirements for the role.
Benefits
•Contributory Pension Scheme
•Private Medical Insurance
•33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
•Flexible Working Scheme
Pay Range
£47,600.00–£61,000.00. This pay range for the job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
