Data Engineer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £38,350 - £50,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for 2 Data Engineer's/Analyst's for the IS Modernisation group.

Responsibilities:

Learn how to use best-in-class data integration software that is recognised across industry.
Work closely with internal customers to understand their greatest problems and design and implement data-driven solutions using the Foundry platform.
Take ownership of high-stakes projects, leading end-to-end execution with small teams.
Engage in architectural discussions with fellow engineers to drive effective solutions.
Wrangle massive-scale data, ensuring its quality and usability.
Develop custom web applications to provide user-friendly interfaces for data access and analysis.
Collaborate efficiently with both technical and non-technical individuals in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and user iteration.

What We Value:

A highly analytical approach and a keen desire to solve technical problems using data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
Experience or curiosity about working with and utilizing large-scale data to tackle valuable business problems.
Ability to collaborate effectively in teams with individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds.
A self-starter with ability to get stuck into complex problems to find real business value and require little oversight, comfortable with making decisions on the edge in line with the team's objectives and values.
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and a focus on iteration with users.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

Strong engineering or analytical background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science/Analytics.
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

Hands on experience with Foundry

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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