Digital Data Specialist

Digital Data Specialist Prestwick Full time Posted Yesterday JR10426669 **Job Description:** Digital Data Specialist Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire Hours: 37 hours per week (half day Friday) Type: Full-time Grade: F Salary: £50960 - £53532 Travel Required: Occasional Work Location: Site-based (100%) **Security Checks:** BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) **Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available); appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.** **Join One of Ayrshire's Largest Engineering Employers** Prestwick Aerosystems continues Ayrshire's longstanding aircraft manufacturing heritage. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture major wing structures used on Airbus programmes worldwide. We're investing in how data is used across the business and are looking for an experienced Digital Data Specialist to take ownership of our enterprise data landscape. This is a key technical position responsible for the data platforms, architecture and governance that enable decision-making across the organisation. You won't simply be maintaining databases. You will shape how business-critical information is managed, protected and leveraged across a complex manufacturing environment, ensuring our data capability can support future growth, digital transformation and operational excellence. **How you will contribute to the team** You will: * Own the company's enterprise data architecture, including data warehouses, databases and associated data platforms, ensuring they remain secure, scalable and fit for the future * Lead the transition of new data technologies into service, providing technical leadership on data projects and cloud-based solutions * Establish and govern standards for data management, security, compliance and access, protecting critical business and manufacturing information * Act as the senior technical authority for data and analytics, partnering with stakeholders and suppliers to enable high-quality reporting, insight and business intelligence **Requirements for the role** You will have: * Significant experience managing enterprise data platforms, databases or data warehouse environments within a complex business environment * Expertise in data architecture, governance and information security, including regulatory and compliance requirements * Experience leading data transformation, migration or modernisation initiatives involving cloud-based technologies * Experience managing third-party suppliers, technical partners or managed services supporting data platforms **What we will offer you** * 37-hour week (half-day Friday) * Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer) * Access to the Airbus employee share scheme * 33 days annual leave (rising with service) * Annual bonus linked to company performance * Life assurance (4× basic salary) * Virtual GP service and wellbeing support * Professional development and training opportunities * Free onsite parking **What happens next** If you're ready to become the technical authority for enterprise data within a world-class aerospace manufacturing environment, we'd welcome your application. **Right to Work in the UK** All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Prestwick Aerosystems is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Right to Work checks. You will also be required to complete employment references, Disclosure Scotland and a pre-employment medical. **Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.** This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth. **Company:** Prestwick Aerosystems Limited **Employment Type:** Permanent ------- **Experience Level:** Professional **Job Family:** Digital