Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,090 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 1,546 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are python, sql and data-pipelines.
Salary
| Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | year | £65,000 | £85,000 | £92,750 | 268 |
| GBP | day | £500 | £650 | £675 | 52 |
| USD | year | $78,884 | $86,767 | $158,125 | 10 |
From postings that disclose pay. Currencies are counted separately, never converted.
Most requested skills
- python 47%
- sql 47%
- data-pipelines 46%
- cloud 44%
- data-engineering 43%
- analytics 41%
- ai 31%
- azure 29%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,194 · 23%
- Remote 225 · 4%
- Onsite 29 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 29% of the 229 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,380
- Lead 672
- Principal 180
- Staff 110
- C-level 100
- Junior 75
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 431
- 501-1000 employees 218
- 51-200 employees 65
- 11-50 employees 56
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Data Engineer, Real-Time Insights & MLOps
Ki Insurance is building a cutting-edge data platform to monitor the commercial performance of its algorithmically underwritten insurance business in real time. You will join an agile squad, collaborating with…
Senior BigQuery Data Engineer (Hybrid)
Checkout.com is seeking an ambitious Data Engineer to join our Data Platform Team. The role focuses on building a world-class data platform powering products and analytics at scale, across AWS/GCP environments. You…
Senior Data Engineer
Data Idols are working with a high-growth, product-led tech company on a mission to transform a global consumer category. With a rapidly growing customer base and a digital product used by millions, they are scaling…
Crypto Market Data Engineer - London, End-to-End Pipelines
Lo:Tech in Greater London is looking for a Data Engineer with strong analytical skills and a passion for market microstructure. You will be responsible for building and owning data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and…
Senior Data Engineer: Ingestion & Data Enrichment
Preply Inc. in London is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the data ingestion and enrichment team. You will own the data lake, design scalable batch and streaming pipelines, and ensure data quality, governance,…
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer - EDINBURGH OR London OR Manchester (6 days per month in the office) We are collaborating in sourcing several Data Engineers for a large UK client . You will work from your choice of the Edinburgh…
Data Engineer: BI & Analytics Platform (Hybrid)
Jefferson Frank is recruiting a Data Engineer for a hybrid role in Dartford. You will design and maintain data pipelines and BI platforms, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions that support…
Senior Data Engineer: Cloud Data Architect & Pipelines Lead
Government Recruitment Service in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to drive enterprise data engineering initiatives within the Defra data ecosystem. You will lead cloud-based data platforms, design…
Senior Data Engineer
London, United Kingdom | Posted on 07/04/2026 We are recruiting for a Senior Data Engineer on behalf of awell-respected Lloyd’s Market Insurer. This is a pivotal role sitting at the intersection of financialdata…
Data Engineer for Ledger Migration – London, UK
Photon Group in London is looking for a Data Engineer/Data Analyst to drive a major ledger migration and data clean-up across data lake, reporting systems, and downstream feeds. You will manage large-scale batch…
Data Engineer - London - £75,000-£85,000 - Hybrid
Data Engineer A modern, data‑led, digital‑first home insurance provider is seeking a talented Data Engineer to build and maintain the data foundations powering pricing analytics and underwriting performance. You do not…
Senior Data Engineer
Up to £120K + Equity + Strong Benefits TECH: AWS | Python | SQL | dbt | Spark | Redshift | Data Warehousing | AI/LLM Context Engineering We’re partnered with a highly respected, engineering‑led technology SAAS business…
Lead Data Engineer – Retail Analytics & DataOps
Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group hiring a Lead Data Engineer for our Retail DataOps team. The role focuses on designing, building and maturing data solutions across the Retail Analytics Data…
Client-Facing Data Engineer | Python & SQL Pipelines
Ada Mode is a Bristol-based engineering and data science company applying advanced analytics, AI and software development to real-world technical challenges in energy and defence. We are seeking a Data Engineer to…
Senior Data Engineer - Build Scalable ML Pipelines
Octopus Electric Vehicles is building a scalable data platform to enable self-service analytics and productionised data science. We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer who will own the platform architecture, build data…
Senior Data Engineer
Overview Revolution Technology provided pay range. This range is provided by Revolution Technology. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range…
Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)
You’ve got the skills. The curiosity. The hunger to grow, try new things and make a real impact. We’re a growing global tech consultancy. Some of the world’s biggest businesses turn to us to help bring their data, AI,…