BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Summer Internship - Data Consultant

Start Date:

June 2025

Base location:

Gloucester

About BAE Systems

Here at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we are committed to helping governments, organisations and society navigate digital threats and opportunities.

As the Cyber and Intelligence arm of BAE Systems, we employ over 4,500 people across 16 countries in North America, APAC, Europe and the Middle East. With our distinguished heritage, we relish the opportunity to transform digital and data practices, defence, intelligence, security and society for government agencies, law enforcement, financial services, and critical infrastructure.

Role Profile

Data Consultants

develop a range of skills and experience related to the Data Scientist, Data Engineer and Data Analyst roles, supporting their professional development towards selecting one of those roles as their preferred career path while contributing to data projects in their own right.

Data Consultants typically operate in roles teamed with other data specialists, supporting the team and the client in a variety of projects which

develop data capability, insights and solutions to realise business outcomes.

Therole is varied, involving participation in a variety of projects and roles in support of personal development and identification of career path aspirations.

As a Data Consultant, you might:

Participate in client engagements to elicit and document their vision, aims and / or requirements for the development of data capability, insights or solutions.Undertake data analysis to reveal insights from datasets, either as an end in itself, or to inform other project tasks.Support the investigation and documentation of data assets in the client estate to inform decisions to change and improve the data landscape.Develop units within wider data solutions such as ETL pipelines.Prepare and present materials to communicate data insights, including creation of data visualisations.Please note, as a Consultant, you may be required to work on client sites, which are away from your base location - this can be for an extended period of time. In this instance, all travel and expenses costs will be covered.

Entry Requirements

On track to achieve a 2:2 or above, in a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subjectEligible for a Government Security ClearanceWho are we looking for?

Strong interpersonal skillsObjective and logical with an enquiring and creative mindBusiness mindedCommunication skills and ability to talk to C-Level stakeholders is essentialWhat's in it for you?

Work-life balance is important; you'll get 5.5 days holiday throughout your placement.You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAEYou are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.You can expect a £25,000 annual salary (pro rata).Security Clearance

Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Due to the nature of our, work successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us.https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

What are the next steps?

CV Submission & ReviewDigital AssessmentLive InterviewLife at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Capabilities

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector.

As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.