Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,086 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,754 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 45%
- cloud 44%
- data-engineering 43%
- analytics 41%
- ai 30%
- azure 29%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,172 · 23%
- Remote 231 · 5%
- Onsite 27 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 28% of the 233 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,381
- Lead 670
- Principal 185
- Staff 108
- C-level 100
- Junior 75
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 434
- 501-1000 employees 219
- 51-200 employees 67
- 11-50 employees 57
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Data Engineer
Builds and maintains scalable data pipelines on Azure and Databricks, transforming raw data into analytics-ready datasets for an established data team.
Data Engineer x 3
Build and maintain ETL pipelines and data integration solutions using Pentaho, Talend, or Denodo to support HMRC’s tax and risk programmes.
Principal Data Engineer (GCP)
Principal Data Engineer (GCP) Northwest – Hybrid Up to £100,000 VIQU are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to join a leading social enterprise that reinvests profits to create thriving, sustainable communities.…
Data Engineer
Data Engineer £54-59,000 + bonus Hybrid Working – 1 day on-site per week West Midlands based I'm recruiting for a Data Engineer to join an established data team, working on the development and improvement across…
Lead Data Engineer
Lead a team to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and set engineering standards for efficient data flows across projects and clients.
Lead Data Engineer
Lead a team to design, optimize, and scale self-hosted databases and data pipelines for a major game studio, ensuring performance and compliance while mentoring engineers.
Data Engineer - Montreal
Designs and maintains scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, and cloud-based data warehouses to support analytics and business intelligence workflows.
Data Engineer
Build and own a modern Data Lakehouse (Delta Lake) for smart metering and IoT telemetry, migrating legacy systems and ensuring data quality across high-volume energy and building automation workloads.
Senior Data Engineer
Lead the rebuild of Orca’s freight-audit data platform using Azure SQL, Fabric, and Data Factory to modernize pipelines and automate reporting for North American clients.
Staff Data Engineer
Lead the architecture and strategy of a SaaS data platform, guiding engineering teams to balance scalable solutions with customer outcomes in a fast-moving product environment.
Databricks Data Engineer — ML Pipelines & Lakehouse (Hybrid)
Design and build scalable data pipelines for ML workloads using Databricks and Apache Airflow for a leading AI consultancy.
Databricks Data Engineer II: Pipelines & Lakehouse
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines on Databricks Lakehouse using Spark, Delta Lake, and orchestrators to deliver trusted datasets for analytics and AI.
Data Engineer (Databricks / Snowflake)
Build and maintain secure data pipelines and models for financial clients using Databricks or Snowflake, ensuring reliable, production-ready data solutions in regulated environments.