Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,088 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 1,379
- Lead 671
- Principal 185
- Staff 109
- C-level 100
- 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
Azure Data Platform Engineer
Build and maintain a secure, scalable Azure data platform using Databricks, Data Lake Storage, and Data Factory to enable trusted data products for an energy-sector programme.
Data Platform Engineer
Build and maintain a secure, scalable cloud data platform using Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server, ensuring high availability and observability for Connells Group.
Director of Data Platform & Engineering
Build and lead a data platform team to consolidate legacy systems, establish governance, and enable AI/ML across the business.
Head of Data Platform & Engineering
Lead the design and build of a modern data platform using SQL, Python, dbt, Airflow, Looker, and AWS to drive data-driven decisions and commercial strategy.
Senior Data Platform Engineer – Data Foundations & Strategy
Leads design and implementation of data platforms using Databricks, PySpark, Python and SQL to build scalable data foundations and integration pipelines.
Data Platform Engineer
Build and maintain a cloud-based data platform using Microsoft Fabric and Azure, ensuring reliability and scalability for enterprise analytics and reporting.
ESRI Data Engineer
Build and maintain containerised data pipelines and integration services for Royal Navy maritime data, handling ingestion, processing, and secure dissemination across enterprise and geospatial platforms.
SC Cleared Data Engineer - Informatica PowerCentre
Builds and maintains ETL pipelines using Informatica PowerCentre and Oracle SQL/PLSQL in a data warehouse environment, focusing on data integration and performance tuning.
Data Engineer
Build and maintain SQL-based data pipelines and dbt models to power business decisions, ensuring clean, tested code and clear insights for non-technical teams.
Lead Data Platform Engineer (KYC & Risk)
Lead the architecture and delivery of a global KYC and risk data platform using Python, PySpark, cloud, and AI/ML to support millions of customers.
Lead Software Data Engineer – Corporate Know Your Customer
Lead a global KYC and risk data platform team, designing secure, scalable data pipelines and frameworks in Python/PySpark, cloud-native stacks, and modern data tools.
Cloud Data Mesh Leader | Principal Data Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of a scalable, decentralized data mesh on Google Cloud, setting standards for ingestion, quality, security, and governance while mentoring engineers.
Senior Data Engineer
Lead hands-on data engineering for clients in retail, media, and finance, building cloud pipelines and models on Azure, Databricks, and Fabric to power AI solutions and analytics.
Head of Data Engineering — Shape a Scalable Data Platform (Hybrid, London)
Oliver Bernard is seeking a Head of Data Engineering in London (Hybrid) to design, build and own a modern data platform. You will work hands-on in a leadership capacity, shaping data strategy and mentoring a growing…
Lead Python PySpark Engineer for Scalable Data Platform
Lead a team building a scalable data platform for KYC and risk assessment using Python and PySpark to support millions of customers.
Senior Cloud Data Engineer & Delivery Lead
Senior Cloud Data Engineer & Delivery Lead designs and builds Azure-based data platforms with Databricks and Microsoft Fabric, leading delivery across client projects and ensuring data quality and performance.
Principal Data Engineer
Principal Data Engineer defines and drives the technical vision for Very’s data platforms, building scalable, resilient solutions while coaching engineers and shaping best practices across teams.
Data Engineer
Build and maintain ML pipelines in Python and AWS to forecast renewable energy output from wind and solar assets.
Data Engineer
Build and maintain cloud-based data pipelines and integrations for a UK professional-services group, using Azure, Python, and SQL to standardize and deliver data for reporting, analytics, and AI.