Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,022 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,769 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 | £92,750 | 272 |
| 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 1,146 · 23%
- Remote 219 · 4%
- Onsite 25 · 0%
Visa sponsorship offered in 26% of the 224 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,368
- Lead 659
- Principal 176
- Staff 111
- C-level 97
- Junior 76
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 416
- 501-1000 employees 210
- 51-200 employees 66
- 11-50 employees 58
- 201-500 employees 11
- 1-10 employees 6
Databricks Data Engineer (Contract)
Build and optimize data pipelines in Databricks to migrate an Azure SQL estate into a modern lakehouse platform.
Data Governance & Design Delivery Lead
Leads data governance and design delivery for major infrastructure projects, ensuring data integrity and driving a data-driven culture in a construction firm.
Data Engineer - Core Engineering
Builds and maintains data pipelines and infrastructure to support analytics, data science, and machine learning projects within a UK financial services company.
Data Analyst, Data Governance
Analyze and enforce data governance policies for a major bank, assessing compliance with data management standards and supporting regulatory remediation programs.
Data Engineer
Designs and builds scalable data pipelines and Snowflake-based data platforms using Python and SQL to support analytics and future AI/ML initiatives.
Senior Cloud Data Engineer
Design and scale an AWS-based genomics data platform, building EKS clusters, data pipelines, and observability for drug-discovery workflows using Python, Pulumi, and SageMaker.
Junior Data Engineer
Build and maintain cloud data pipelines and warehouses for clients using AWS and Azure, learning from senior consultants in a fast-growing cloud consultancy.
Data Governance Manager
Oversee data governance for Sunbelt Rentals in the UK and Europe, improving data quality and ownership through practical, hands-on implementation.
Cloud Data Platform Specialist
Migrates on-premises data infrastructure to Azure Cloud, designing and optimizing cloud data platforms using Microsoft Databricks Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and Data Lake solutions for a government client.
Data Engineer - PING Engineer
Build and maintain data pipelines, dashboards, and reports for PING Europe’s Azure-based ERP and CRM systems, transforming business questions into trusted insights.
Data Governance & Design Delivery Lead
Leads data governance and design delivery for infrastructure projects, ensuring data quality and integrity while managing cross-functional teams.
Databricks Data Engineer (Contract)
Senior Data Engineer builds and maintains Azure-based data pipelines using Databricks and SQL to support high-profile mining data initiatives.