Data Manager (Engineering) Defence & Aerospace

Data Manager (Engineering) Defence & Aerospace

Luton HQ - 3-4 days a week onsite

Security clearance is essential

Up to £54 p/h Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced security cleared Data Manager to support defence and aerospace programmes, ensuring engineering and programme data is correctly controlled, protected, traceable, and available throughout the life cycle.

Reporting to the Lead Configuration and Change Manager, you will implement data management processes in line with organisational policies, Data Management Plans (DMPs), contractual requirements, and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver data management activities in accordance with approved DMPs.
• Ensure data is correctly identified, structured, version-controlled, approved, and maintained.
• Maintain data integrity, status, metadata, and life cycle controls across systems.
• Apply security classification, protective marking, export controls, and access permissions.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Configuration, Engineering, Quality, and Programme teams.
• Support data management across the full programme life cycle, from design through to production and in-service support.
• Provide guidance to Data Management Engineers.
• Identify risks, non-compliances, and opportunities for process improvement.

Essential Experience

• Live security clearance
• Proven Data Management experience within defence, aerospace, or another regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of data life cycle, document control, and information governance.
• Experience working with Data Management Plans and controlled processes.
• Experience handling sensitive, classified, or export-controlled data.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Understanding of cryptographic data security, or willingness to learn.
• Configuration and change management experience.
• PLM/document management tools.
• Airworthiness, safety-critical, or certification experience.
• Audit and compliance experience.