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Job Title: Product Owner-Innovation (Edgewing)

Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems Air site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. There is a Hybrid Working Policy in place at Edgewing – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Salary: £70,000+ Dependent of skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

The role leads innovation within the data engineering domain by defining the future-state data architecture, enabling data integration across engineering tools and ERP environments, and establishing the foundational infrastructure for data governance tooling and data transfer capabilities. The Product Owner ensures that innovation work is translated into a coherent, prioritised, and user-centred product vision that supports reliable delivery, cross-functional alignment, and data-driven decision-making.

Core duties:

Own and continuously shape the innovation backlog, prioritising initiatives based on strategic impact, technical feasibility, and evolving data platform needs

Translate emerging data architecture concepts, integration requirements, and innovation opportunities into clear, user-focused product requirements

Act as the key interface between data engineering, digital delivery teams, and business stakeholders to drive alignment, clarity, and shared priorities

Use data-driven insights and evidence-based decision making to prioritise initiatives, refine scope, validate solutions, and evolve the innovation roadmap

Ensure new data platform capabilities deliver high standards of usability, integration quality, data lineage, and end-to-end lifecycle visibility

Essential Skills:

Previous experience in Defence or other highly regulated industry

Confirmed technical leadership background

Considerable familiarity with the full data and analytics technology stack (cloud, private cloud, data warehousing), agnostic to vendor (Amazon, Microsoft, Google).

The Edgewing Team

By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up — setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we’re united by a shared purpose to drive what’s next in defence – uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters..

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3rd August 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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