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, London - FinTech
Designs and maintains cloud-based data pipelines and infrastructure for a FinTech SaaS platform, focusing on financial services compliance and operations. Core stack: Python, PySpark, SQL, Snowflake/Databricks, AWS.
Senior Data Engineer - Nectar (SN)
Design and build scalable data pipelines and platforms using PySpark, Snowflake, and AWS to support machine learning solutions, while mentoring engineers and driving best practices at Sainsbury's.
Lead Data Engineer
Lead a data engineering team, design scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, and build cloud-based data platforms for an AI-driven SaaS company.
Senior Data Engineer: Snowflake & dbt Pipelines for Finance
Build Snowflake schemas, dbt models, and high-availability data pipelines powering FP&A and finance reporting, using SQL, Python, and cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).
Data Engineer - Scalable AI & Streaming Pipelines
Data Engineer building end-to-end scalable data pipelines with Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud IaC to support AI and monetisation initiatives at a UK retailer.
Lead Data Engineer - Unified Data Platform & ELT
Lead Data Engineer at a global insurance group, rebuilding three data pillars and creating a unified analytics platform using Snowflake, dbt, and ELT while leading a small hybrid team in London.
Senior Data Engineer: Cloud Pipelines & Scalable Systems
Design and deliver end-to-end data pipelines and reporting capabilities on cloud platforms, supporting finance, treasury operations, and regulatory analytics for an international consumer bank.
Senior Data Engineer - Trading Pipelines & Snowflake, London
Builds and maintains data pipelines for energy trading datasets, ensuring scalability and reliability in Snowflake-based platforms.
Data Engineer — End-to-End Pipelines & Medallion Architecture
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Medallion Architecture to transform raw data into trusted assets for analytics and reporting.
Databricks Data Engineer - Lakehouse & AI Pipelines
Design, build, and deliver modern data platforms on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform across enterprise engagements, collaborating with architects and AI specialists.
Founding Data Platform Engineer
Founding data platform engineer architecting a single source of truth across properties, leases, and invoices, owning data models, API integrations, and LLM data pipelines with governance.
data engineer investment technology
Data Engineer at a London investment firm building and maintaining Python data pipelines (ideally on AWS) to support research, analytics, and trading workflows.
Senior Data Engineer - Cloud Platform & Pipelines
Lead Data Engineer at a London hedge fund, responsible for designing and delivering scalable data pipelines and cloud-native data platforms to support quantitative researchers and investment decisions.
Senior Data Engineer
Data Engineer on a 3-month ERP migration contract, building ETL pipelines and data automation using SQL, Python, and AWS in a large-scale enterprise environment.
Lead Data Engineer
Lead a team to design, build, and optimize enterprise-scale data pipelines and cloud platforms, mentoring engineers and shaping data strategy for a global organization.
Mid/Senior Data Engineer
Builds and optimizes data pipelines to stabilize enterprise systems, improve reporting accuracy, and establish scalable data foundations for clients. Focuses on ETL/ELT, data quality, cloud platforms, and collaboration with stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making.
Associate, Lead Data Engineer
Lead Data Engineer at Liverpool FC responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the club's AWS-based data platform—data pipelines, ETL, data models, and APIs—while providing technical leadership to offshore teams.
SC Cleared Data Engineer for Cloud Pipelines (Hybrid)
SC Cleared Data Engineer building and maintaining data pipelines on AWS with a planned migration to Google Secure Cloud for a Defence digital transformation programme, hybrid in Malvern.