Job Title Graduate Information Management & Technology (IM&T)
Location Barrow (Cumbria)
We offer relocation support packages for this role (Barrow-in-Furness based roles), subject to meeting eligibility criteria.
Start Date 8th September 2025
BAE Systems do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however it is expected on our Graduate programme you will be required to attend your site 2-3 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change in line with the needs of the business. The hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on site/remotely will be outlined by your line manager.
Salary £34,000 & £2,000 Welcome Bonus
Join our Submarines Team to be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the largest and most advanced submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy. Work alongside our Astute Class and Dreadnought Class Submarines to provide a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You could be the difference.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.
What you will be doing
Information Management & Technology (IM&T) underpins business operations and is embedded in the activities of every Function. Delivering efficient and effective IM&T requires all parts of our organisation to work together.
Our IM&T disciplines are divided up into 3 areas; Digital, Data and Cyber. Your role will be aligned within one of these areas, however you will get exposure to all three through cross functional integration. See below for more detail around each area:
• Digital – transforming what we sell, how we create it and how we operate our business by optimising business effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability through adopting a capability driven enterprise framework of standardised end to end processes that deliver safe, secure, flexible and as common as possible digital technologies.
• Data – empowering every employee by providing access to trusted data and insight to perform their role effectively and efficiently.
• Cyber – ensuring all of our systems and products are safe, compliant, protected and assured. This enables the business to have secure digital transformation initiatives, mitigate cyber risks and move the company at the speed of the market through key cyber activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and customers. This includes one to one liaison, setting expectations and working to clear service level agreements.
• Supporting formal audits on data, products and services and supporting the testing and deployment of new applications.
• Problem solving and assisting with the resolution of technical and software application incidents by interrogating data and documentation to identify process issues and where possible provide solutions.
• Carrying out data modelling activity such as creating reports and conducting analysis.
• Ensuring that data and records are appropriately managed and quality controlled. This includes supporting the management of department budgets and finances and assisting in the development and management of projects.
• Gathering data from a number of sources and producing reports and presentations.
Skills
As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Digital & Technology Solutions, Data Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering or related Engineering Degrees (including joint honours degrees in these fields)
Opportunities for Growth and Development: We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.
Community Involvement: In addition to professional development BAE Systems value community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.
Retention and Career Development: Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.
Benefits
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
On commencement of employment you will be paid a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (the “Welcome Payment”). The Welcome Payment is subject to the normal deductions and will be paid with your first salary payment. This provides you with the perfect opportunity to ease your transition, whether this be relocation cost, securing housing, ensuring smooth and reliable transport needs, anything to help kick-start your career in BAE Systems.
Inclusivity within our recruitment process
We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Our environmental responsibility
As a future-focused business we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, we’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.
Export Control/Security
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.
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