Principal IT Data Systems Engineer

Package: £63,900 — £71,000 (salary dependent on experience) Benefits

Role : SF20550

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Principal IT Data Systems Engineer at either our Bristol, Amesbury, Farnborough or Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Principal IT Data Systems Engineer, you will provide Digital Engineering Technical Leadership and IT Data Systems Integration expertise to enable a Digital Engineering project to meet its business objectives working as a partnership with, Project and Programme Management and acting as a Product Owner.

Day-to-day, you’ll be leading engineering and technical teams with a particular focus on the IT Data systems solution acting as the Technical Leader to deliver high quality technical outputs in respect to IT Systems, Data Management and the Application of AI.

• Leading technical delivery across Waterfall and Agile projects, assigning work to suitably qualified engineers and supporting solution development
• Ensuring delivery of high-quality technical outputs to agreed time, cost and quality objectives
• Maintaining consistency of engineering processes, methods and tools while ensuring compliance with governance and business standards
• Translating customer and system requirements into technical solutions, Agile features and user stories, while assuring integrated engineering outputs
• Identifying and managing technical risks, providing technical leadership, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractor contributions
• Driving delivery of innovative digital engineering solutions, including IT systems, data management and AI applications, while ensuring customer requirements and project goals are met without compromise to quality or compliance

• Experience of IT systems integration, data management and cloud computing environments
• Knowledge and application of AI technologies within complex technical solutions
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, toolsets and Agile delivery methodologies
• Proven track record of delivering IT and digital engineering projects to successful outcomes
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Sound judgement in technical decision making with a strong understanding of engineering governance and compliance standards

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at either our Bristol, Amesbury, Farnborough or Malvern site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Must be willing to travel to customer sites.

QinetiQ operates state-of-the‑art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Qineti

Q. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies;…