Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,082 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,729 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 | £92,000 | 273 |
| 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 46%
- data-pipelines 46%
- cloud 44%
- data-engineering 43%
- analytics 41%
- ai 31%
- azure 29%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,190 · 23%
- Remote 231 · 5%
- Onsite 27 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 29% of the 231 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,376
- Lead 672
- Principal 185
- Staff 109
- C-level 99
- Junior 75
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 433
- 501-1000 employees 218
- 51-200 employees 66
- 11-50 employees 57
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Senior Market Data Engineer — C++/Python, Hybrid
Senior Developer builds and maintains C++/Python parsers for financial market data, owning projects to improve data processing systems in a hybrid role.
Hybrid Data Engineer: Azure, Databricks & MS Stack
Designs and builds data pipelines on Azure and Databricks to deliver business insights for clients, using SQL and data modelling.
Forward Deployed Data Engineer (12 month FTC)
Build and deploy data pipelines and AI-driven solutions on Azure and Databricks to solve real business problems across Manchester United’s teams.
Staff Data Engineer: SQL, DBT, Snowflake & Python
Builds and automates data pipelines for an iGaming platform using SQL, DBT, Snowflake, AWS, Airflow, and Python.
Hybrid Cloud Data Engineer: AWS, Snowflake & PySpark
Designs and builds scalable cloud data platforms using AWS, Snowflake, PySpark, and SQL, focusing on ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehousing.
Software / Data Engineer - Build powerful analytics platforms
Build and maintain data pipelines and analytics platforms for a hedge fund, using Python, SQL, and database systems to support risk management and business-critical applications.
National Security Data Engineer — Hybrid, DV Cleared
Design and build secure, cloud-native data platforms for national security programs, using AWS/Azure, Spark, Databricks, Kafka, and ETL/ELT pipelines to support AI and ML workloads.
Senior Azure Data Engineer: ETL, Spark & Data Lake (Hybrid)
Designs and builds Azure-based ETL pipelines and data flows for a fintech company, ensuring data integrity and collaborating with stakeholders.
Data Engineer - Private Equity Data Start-Up - up to £120,000
Build and scale data pipelines and analytics infrastructure for a Private Equity-focused platform, using modern architectures and ClickHouse to deliver institutional-grade insights.
Data Platform Engineer
Build and maintain Mars’ Azure-based data platform using infrastructure-as-code and DevOps pipelines to ensure scalable, reliable data infrastructure for analytics and innovation.
Chief Data Engineer - Cloud-First Strategy Leader
Leads Allianz UK’s data engineering teams to build and maintain cloud-first data platforms, ensuring high-quality business-critical data solutions and shaping the company’s data strategy.
Senior Azure Data Engineer – Managed Services Leader
Senior Azure Data Engineer builds and maintains scalable data pipelines using Fabric, Data Factory, SSIS, and SQL Server, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring platform reliability.
Principal Data Engineer: Enterprise Platform Lead (Hybrid)
Lead the design and delivery of a company-wide data platform, setting engineering standards and modernizing cloud infrastructure to support scalable data solutions.