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 | 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 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
Data Engineer – Identity & Security (IAM)
Build and maintain data pipelines and SQL models for identity and access management in a banking environment, automating ETL workflows in Azure.
Data Engineer - Remote/Hybrid ETL & BI (2-Year FTC)
Designs and builds ETL pipelines to load data into warehouses/lakes, maintains pipelines, and creates BI reports using SQL Server, Oracle, Power BI, and Fabric.
Staff Data Engineer — Lead Data Architecture & Scale
Lead the architecture and scaling of Corecom’s data platforms, designing pipelines and warehouses on AWS/Azure while mentoring engineers and ensuring reliability and governance.
Remote Data Engineer (Integration) – API & AWS
Build and maintain API integrations between external platforms and internal systems using AWS serverless infrastructure for an affiliate marketing company.
Staff Data Engineer: Lead Scalable ML Pipelines (Hybrid)
Staff Data Engineer at EasyPark builds and scales ML pipelines in Python/Spark on AWS to power global driver-facing products.
Senior RL Data Engineer: End-to-End Pipelines & QA
Build and maintain end-to-end data pipelines for reinforcement-learning systems, ensuring high-quality training data and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Senior Data Engineer: Data Platform DevOps & Architecture
Senior Data Engineer to modernize analytics infrastructure by building an Azure-based data platform with DevOps, automated pipelines, and scalable architecture using Python, SQL, and Azure services.
Principal Data Engineer: Data Strategy & Cloud Leadership
Leads secure, scalable data solutions and mentors a team while shaping data strategy and managing technical delivery using Python, SQL, and cloud technologies.
Remote AI Data Engineer — Fabric & OneLake
Builds and maintains large-scale data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and OneLake, applying medallion architecture to deliver analytics-ready datasets for business users.
Data Engineer III: Build Scalable Pipelines & Insights
Builds and optimizes data pipelines and warehouses using SAS, Python, Java, and MATLAB to deliver consistent analytics insights for cross-functional teams.
Senior Data Engineer (Azure)
Build and secure a modern Azure-based data platform with Databricks, ETL/ELT pipelines, and governance for regulated environments.
Principal Geospatial Data Engineer
Lead a team to design and build geospatial data pipelines and cloud infrastructure on AWS, using QGIS, FME, and PySpark to power a major UK government digital transformation project.
Azure Data Engineer - Fabric
Design and implement Azure-based data pipelines and warehouses using Fabric, Synapse, and Data Factory to enable real-time reporting and analytics for UK clients.
Vehicle Performance Data Engineer
Build and maintain data pipelines for F1 car and simulator data, using Python, SQL, and DevOps tools to optimize race performance and support engineering teams.
Data Engineer — Hybrid London: Real-World Pipelines
Build and maintain real-world data pipelines for a B2B SaaS start-up, integrating datasets into client workflows using Python and SQL.
Data Engineer | Fully Remote + Equity & Growth
Designs, builds, and maintains data pipelines and infrastructure to ensure reliable data for insights and decision-making in a fast-growing startup.
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and reports using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and Power BI to turn raw data into actionable insights for clients.