IT & Software

Digital Data Lead

GKN Aerospace

Bristol · Bristol · United Kingdom

Overview

In this role you will lead the strategy and governance of Hydrogen Systems Engineering Data Management while driving AI-enabled transformation across the product lifecycle. You’ll implement and optimize engineering data platforms to enable a connected Model-Based Enterprise, working with cross-functional teams to improve productivity and decision-making. Your work will shape data governance, analytics, and AI capabilities that support engineering and manufacturing outcomes. This is a high-impact, frontier role at the Global Technology Centre that blends data, digital tech, and engineering with a sustainability-forward mission.

Pay / Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Industry-leading pension scheme
  • Life Assurance 8x salary
  • Up to 15% Bonus
  • EV salary sacrifice scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Responsibilities
  • Deploy and optimize engineering lifecycle platforms (PLM, MBSE, ALM, CAD) with governance and configuration control
  • Drive AI adoption and digital innovation to boost productivity, knowledge management, and decision-making
  • Establish and maintain engineering data governance frameworks, standards, and ownership models
  • Define and monitor engineering data and AI performance metrics to support evidence-based decisions
Key requirements
  • Significant experience in Engineering Data Management, PLM, MBSE, or related technical leadership roles
  • Experience implementing engineering lifecycle management strategies and governance frameworks
  • Experience leading platform deployment, integration, or continuous improvement programmes
  • Experience driving organisational change and adoption of new processes and technologies
  • Experience assessing or governing AI, analytics, automation, or digital technologies in engineering or manufacturing environments
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Change management and stakeholder engagement
  • Strategic thinking with execution focus
  • PTC Windchill
  • Codebeamer
  • Modeler

Reference: WJ-747_31166104 · Posted 01 Nov 2026

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