Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,007 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,753 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 | £95,000 | 273 |
| GBP | day | £500 | £650 | £675 | 54 |
| 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 46%
- data-pipelines 45%
- cloud 43%
- data-engineering 42%
- analytics 40%
- ai 30%
- azure 28%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,143 · 23%
- Remote 217 · 4%
- Onsite 25 · 0%
Visa sponsorship offered in 26% of the 224 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,362
- Lead 660
- Principal 176
- Staff 110
- C-level 96
- Junior 76
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 415
- 501-1000 employees 209
- 51-200 employees 66
- 11-50 employees 58
- 201-500 employees 12
- 1-10 employees 6
Data Engineer, SQL and Databricks
Data Engineer building data solutions with SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, and Python (PySpark/Pandas), potentially on Azure infrastructure.
Head of Data Governance and Data Architecture - Bristol
Lead data governance and architecture for HMRC Valuation Office in Bristol, implementing data strategy, designing enterprise data models, and driving data maturity and culture across a public sector property valuation organization.
Data Governance Consultant
Data Governance & AI Consultant delivering governance policies, data quality frameworks, and AI assurance for UK Central Government and Defence programmes, with tools like Microsoft Purview, Azure ML, and Databricks.
Data Engineer
Build and operate enterprise-scale ETL/ELT data pipelines and knowledge graph infrastructure using Python, SQL, Google Spanner, BigQuery, Neo4j, and vector databases to support enterprise search and AI systems.
Senior Data Engineer (Cloud, Data Integration & Migration)
Senior Data Engineer designing and building cloud-based ETL/ELT pipelines, data integration, and migration solutions on AWS and Azure, with a focus on data warehousing, data lakes, and analytics platforms for public-sector clients.
Investment Data Platform Engineer
Data Engineer building and maintaining a governed data platform for asset management and investment data, working primarily with Snowflake, DBT, Python, and SQL.
Azure Data Engineer - Contract
Design and develop scalable data pipelines and cloud data platforms using Azure Data Services, Snowflake, and Databricks for enterprise clients at a technology consultancy.
Senior Data Engineer — Hybrid Cloud Pipelines
Data Engineer working on client sites managing data pipelines, storage solutions, and workflows in hybrid cloud environments using Python, Azure Data Factory, and Kafka.
Lead Data Engineer: AWS Data Platform & Pipelines
Lead data platform design and pipeline development for Liverpool FC, ensuring scalable, secure analytics and mentoring global teams on AWS-based solutions.
Senior Data Engineer - AWS Data Pipelines & Real-Time
The Senior Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes using AWS services to support real-time data solutions and business intelligence.
Data engineer
The Data Engineer will develop and maintain enterprise data pipelines and analytics solutions using Python, SQL, and Spark. This hybrid role requires working onsite in Knutsford, UK, to support large-scale data integration initiatives.
Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will design, build, and manage data pipelines and models for energy market stakeholders using Python, Databricks, and Streamlit. The role involves collaborating with data scientists and IT teams to deliver robust, scalable analytics solutions within an Azure cloud environment.
Data Engineer (3-6 month contract) at SeedLegals
Builds an AI-powered BI assistant (Claude-based) to automate routine reporting queries in BigQuery/dbt, Metabase, and GitHub, scoring it via evaluation sets for accuracy, cost, and maintainability before pilot deployment.
Hybrid Data Engineer - ETL/ELT, Python & AWS
Data Engineer building scalable data pipelines using Python, SQL, Spark, and AWS on a hybrid, long-term enterprise data platform programme in Knutsford.
Lead Data Engineer — Build the Bank of the Future in London
Lead Data Engineer at JPMorganChase in London building scalable data pipelines and architectures for Chase UK's digital banking platform across AWS/Azure/GCP and data warehousing.