Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,008 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,751 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 1,145 · 23%
- Remote 217 · 4%
- Onsite 25 · 0%
Visa sponsorship offered in 26% of the 224 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,364
- 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
Cloud Data Platform Tech Lead | Fabric & Azure Databricks
Leads design and delivery of cloud-based data platforms using Microsoft Fabric and Azure, setting engineering standards and ensuring operational excellence in a hybrid work environment.
Lead Cloud Data Engineer
Lead the development and adoption of a modern AWS cloud-native data lakehouse platform for a UK debt charity, driving scalable data solutions as part of a five-year digital transformation.
Remote Cloud Data Engineer: Build Trusted Data Pipelines
Business Data Engineer designing and developing data sets using SQL and cloud data platforms, building reliable data pipelines with CI/CD practices in an Agile environment.
SC Cleared Data Engineer - Inside IR 35 - Hybrid
SC Cleared Data Engineer on a hybrid contract in Reading, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure data pipelines and platforms using SQL and cloud technologies within an Agile team.
Python Data Engineer
Onsite Python Data Engineer in Birmingham building data models, ETL pipelines, and Tableau dashboards to support audit and risk compliance processes.
BI Data Engineer
Designs and implements enterprise data platforms, dashboards, and reporting solutions using SQL, Azure, Power BI, and QlikView to enable data-driven decision-making for a multinational client.
Data Engineer
Build and maintain data pipelines and platforms for military customers on-site, using Python and APIs to develop end-to-end data projects in a consultancy setting.
Data Engineer
Data Engineer (remote/UK-based) building and improving data pipelines, migrating to Microsoft Fabric, and working with SQL Server and Azure in a small collaborative team.
Azure Data Engineer
The Azure Data Engineer will work in an agile, hybrid capacity to manage and develop data solutions within the Azure ecosystem. This role is a fixed-term contract based in London or Manchester.
Principal Data Engineer
Leads technical design and delivery of secure, scalable cloud-based data platforms, establishing standards for data pipelines, DevOps/DataOps, and governance to enable AI/ML and analytics-driven decision-making.
Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will build and maintain scalable data pipelines and Lakehouse architectures using Databricks, Spark, and Python. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver data products while driving engineering best practices and platform optimization.
Data Engineer (Contract)
This is a 3-month contract role for a Data Engineer to build data pipelines for decision-making and data science applications. The role requires expertise in Python, SQL, Snowflake, and Azure DataBricks, with a focus on cloud platforms and DataOps practices.
Data Engineer (Azure)
Builds and maintains Azure-based data pipelines and scalable data models to support reporting, analytics, and future AI initiatives for a UK care provider undergoing digital transformation.
Head of Data Governance - C2
Lead the Scottish Public Pensions Agency’s data governance strategy, ensuring ethical use and compliance while overseeing major data-driven programs like legislative dashboards and employer APIs.