Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,009 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,749 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 661
- 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
Lead Data Engineer, MLOps & Cloud Data Pipelines
Lead Data Engineer (MLOps) defining technical direction and architecture, coding hands-on, and mentoring engineers to deliver scalable cloud-based Data Science & MLOps products using Python, SQL, cloud services, and containerisation.
Burberry Data Engineer
Data Engineer building and governing data models and transformation layers in Databricks using Python, SQL, and Spark within cross-functional squads to deliver business-ready data products for reporting and analytics.
Lead Data Engineer
Lead Data Engineer & Solution Architect owning Databricks-first lakehouse platforms, designing ingestion pipelines, and working hands-on with Python, PySpark and SQL on greenfield client projects.
Senior Data Engineer: Build Scalable Data Pipelines
Data Warehouse Engineer designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines with Python, SQL, and cloud data warehouses to support regulatory reporting and internal analytics in a London office.
Data Engineer
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines on Databricks & Azure SQL Server using PySpark, ELT, and Azure services to support veterinary care operations across 20 countries.
Data Engineer
Mid-level Data Engineer on a UK-based contract, hands-on building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL and Delta Lake for a Data & AI consultancy.
Data Engineer
Designs, builds, and maintains cloud-native data pipelines (AWS/Azure) for government/regulated industries, focusing on ETL/ELT, PySpark, SQL, and data integration to enable data-driven decision-making.
Data Engineer
Data Engineer building and optimising ETL/ELT data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and the Databricks Lakehouse Platform to deliver clean, production-ready data for enterprise analytics.
Data Engineer
Hands-on Data Engineer for a technology consultancy, building and supporting modern data solutions on AWS (migrating to Google Secure Cloud) for a Central Government Defence digital transformation programme, using SQL and Databricks in a secure environment.
Data Engineer
Data Engineer (1-2 years' experience) building ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehouses, and automation tools using Google Sheets/Apps Script, Python, and cloud platforms.
Data Engineer
Data Engineer building scalable AWS data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes for an AI-driven consumer intelligence platform, using Python, SQL, Spark, and Claude for AI-assisted development.
Data Engineer — AWS Data Pipelines & Real-Time Insights
Design, build, and optimize scalable AWS data pipelines using Python, SQL, Airflow, Glue, and Redshift to deliver actionable insights across national operations.
Data Engineer
Data Engineer building and maintaining data pipelines that power research, analytics, and trading workflows for a London-based investment firm, using Python and cloud environments (ideally AWS).
Data Engineer
Data Engineer at Arab Bank Europe in London, building and maintaining SSIS/SSRS data pipelines, regulatory reports, and C# web applications on a 1-year fixed-term contract.
Data Engineer
Builds and optimizes cloud-based data pipelines (Databricks, Azure) for client projects, focusing on PySpark, SQL, and API ingestion while collaborating with stakeholders and maintaining infrastructure-as-code.
Data Engineer
Designs and maintains data pipelines/ELT processes in Microsoft Fabric to ingest, transform, and deliver data for reporting, optimizing performance and ensuring data quality for a UK fintech pension provider.