Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,089 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,750 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 1,174 · 23%
- Remote 231 · 5%
- Onsite 27 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 28% of the 234 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,381
- Lead 671
- Principal 185
- Staff 108
- C-level 100
- Junior 75
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 435
- 501-1000 employees 219
- 51-200 employees 67
- 11-50 employees 58
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Data Engineer : Tech Lead – Databricks
Leads data engineering teams to build AI-driven pipelines and data foundations for an energy-trading firm using Databricks, PySpark, Python, and Azure.
Data Engineer - Compliance Engineering
Builds and maintains data pipelines for security monitoring and compliance in a large bank, using automation and cloud tools to ensure regulatory adherence at scale.
Pensions Data Engineer – BPA Pipelines (Hybrid)
Designs and builds data pipelines for pensions schemes using Python and SQL, ensuring compliant and robust data solutions for BPA onboarding and servicing.
Senior Data Engineer: Lakehouse Pipelines & Reporting
Builds and maintains scalable data pipelines on Trino/Iceberg for Wise’s Lakehouse platform, transforming raw financial data into high-quality, auditable reports while mentoring engineers and collaborating with finance teams.
Senior Data Engineer - Lakehouse Pipelines & FinTech Reporting
Builds and optimizes scalable data pipelines on a Trino + Iceberg Lakehouse to power financial reporting and analytics for millions of daily events.
Lead Data Engineer – Azure/Databricks
Lead a team to architect and build a modern, scalable Azure/Databricks data platform handling industrial sensor data, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with data scientists.
Data Engineer — Python & AWS Pipelines + APIs
Builds and maintains cloud data pipelines in Python and AWS, exposing data via APIs and ensuring reliable ingestion for reporting and operations.
Lead Data Engineer (Azure/Databricks)
Lead a team to modernize and migrate databases to Azure/Databricks, optimizing data pipelines and ensuring accuracy in a regulated financial-services environment.
Graduate Azure Cloud & Data Engineer
Build and automate Azure cloud-native integrations and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, Fabric, and DevOps tools for enterprise clients.
Azure Data Engineer & DevOps Senior
Senior Azure Data Engineer builds and maintains data pipelines using Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Python, SQL, and Power BI.
Head of Data Engineering: Hybrid Azure Transformation Lead
Lead a team to migrate a financial-services firm’s legacy data systems to Azure, designing and scaling cloud-native pipelines while mentoring engineers.
London Data Engineering Manager: Lead Scalable Data
Lead a team of data engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable data systems for a cybersecurity-focused company, ensuring high data quality and system reliability.
Data Engineering Lead — Hybrid, Drive Data Delivery
Lead a data engineering team to deliver robust data solutions, using SQL, ETL tools, Power BI, and Excel while working hybrid in Leatherhead.
Data Engineer – Real-Time Pipelines for Trading Analytics
Build and maintain real-time data pipelines for an automated energy-trading platform using Python, SQL, and cloud tools.