Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,008 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 1,144 · 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 111
- C-level 96
- Junior 76
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 415
- 501-1000 employees 210
- 51-200 employees 66
- 11-50 employees 58
- 201-500 employees 12
- 1-10 employees 6
Senior Data Engineer - Snowflake DBT Pipelines (Onsite UK)
Design and implement end-to-end data integration and transformation solutions using Snowflake and DBT, focusing on ETL/ELT design, data mapping, and modeling for a global data platform.
Senior Quantexa Data Engineer — Hybrid London
Design and implement Quantexa-based data pipelines, configure components, and lead data engineering initiatives for client engagements using Spark, Scala, Python, and Databricks in a hybrid London role.
Data Engineer – Databricks & Azure Data Platform
Builds and maintains scalable data pipelines on Databricks and Azure SQL Server to support business analytics and reporting.
Data Engineer, Global Client Solutions
Data Engineer in WPP Media's London-based Global Client Solutions team, cleaning and processing large datasets with Python to support media planning, audience analysis, and ML model productionisation.
Lead Data Engineer - Multi Strat Hedge Fund
Lead Data Engineer at a multi-strategy hedge fund, building and scaling cloud-first data platforms (Python, SQL, Snowflake, AWS, Airflow) that power research, analytics, and investment decision-making across the firm.
Fabric Data Engineer - Modern Data Platform (Hybrid London)
Fabric Data Engineer migrating a modern data platform to Microsoft Fabric, building scalable pipelines and enterprise data models in a regulated SaaS environment, focused on data ingestion, modelling, governance, reporting, and CI/CD improvements.
Senior Data Engineer & Data Platform Lead (AWS)
Designs and maintains Liverpool FC’s data platform, warehouse, and APIs on AWS using SQL/Python, while leading cross-team architecture and governance efforts.
Senior Data Engineer - Remote, High-Impact Ad Tech
Design and deploy ML-driven insights from large ad datasets, own end-to-end pipelines, and mentor junior engineers to improve data quality.
Junior Data Engineer - AWS - GBP40k
Builds and optimizes AWS-based data pipelines to improve workflows and system reliability, using SQL, Python, and ETL techniques to support decision-making in a cybersecurity training consultancy.
On-Chain Data Engineer: Measurement & Open Data
Builds and maintains on-chain data pipelines that parse Solana blocks, attribute transactions, and publish open datasets for public analysis and reproducibility.
Junior Data Engineer: Azure Pipelines & Power BI | Flexible
Builds and maintains data pipelines in Azure, models data, and creates Power BI reports to support logistics operations.
Lead Data Engineer – Enterprise Data Platform (AWS)
Leads the design and evolution of Liverpool FC’s enterprise data platform on AWS, building scalable pipelines and mentoring offshore teams to enable data-driven decisions and analytics across the organization.
Senior Data Engineer (Founding Team)
Founding Senior Data Engineer building a data platform from scratch for a private real estate platform, connecting property, financial, and operational data using Python, TypeScript, SQL, cloud infrastructure, and LLM pipelines.
Lead Data Engineer — AWS Data Platform Leader
Lead Data Engineer designing and maintaining scalable AWS-based data pipelines, ETL processes, data models, and APIs for LFC Foundation's enterprise data platform, while guiding offshore teams and upholding architectural standards.
Senior Data Engineer: Ground-Up Lakehouse & Pipelines
Senior Data Engineer building a data platform from the ground up—designing scalable pipelines, developing lakehouse solutions with PySpark, and producing trusted Power BI datasets while ensuring data quality and governance. Based in Covent Garden with 3 days on-site.