Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,022 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,770 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 1,147 · 23%
- Remote 220 · 4%
- Onsite 24 · 0%
Visa sponsorship offered in 26% of the 224 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,369
- Lead 659
- Principal 174
- 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
Motorsport Telemetry Data Platform Engineer (Hybrid)
Motion Applied is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Data Platforms Team. You will design and deliver complex products for the ATLAS suite, using C#.NET, WPF, and SQL to capture, visualize and model real-time and…
Lead Data Engineer, Risk Insights & Automation
Lead a team to build and automate data pipelines, dashboards, and ETL processes using Python to deliver reliable risk insights for a fintech company.
Senior Data Engineer (Snowflake)
Contract Senior Data Engineer leading the evolution of a Snowflake-based Data Lakehouse platform for an FCA-regulated financial services firm, covering data architecture, dbt pipelines, and Power BI reporting.
Lead Data Platform Engineer – AWS, ETL & Pipelines
Lead Data Engineer building and evolving Liverpool FC's data platform and warehouse, designing scalable AWS-based ETL pipelines and data models while guiding offshore dev teams.
data engineer for real-time freshness prediction
Data engineer building scalable ETL pipelines and APIs on GCP for a startup that predicts food freshness in real time using gas sensors and AI.
Pension Tech Lead & Data Engineer
Lead a team of six data engineers at the BBC's Pensions and Benefits Centre, owning and enhancing the Oracle PL/SQL pension calculation stack, managing data quality/workflows, and overseeing member communications and self-service portals.
Data Platform Engineer: Snowflake, dbt & ELT Pipelines
Build and maintain a modern data platform using Snowflake and dbt, ingesting data from systems like iStay, Maestro, and Zonal while developing transformation models and enabling BI reporting for Warner Hotels.
Lead Data Engineer — Pipelines, AI & Cloud (Hybrid)
Designs and maintains scalable data pipelines using SQL, Python, Databricks, and Snowflake to enable business insights, while leading a team and ensuring data governance and security in cloud-native environments.
Lakehouse Data Engineer: Modernize Pipelines & DAGs
GlobalLogic is seeking a Data Engineer to migrate a legacy Teradata ecosystem to an AWS lakehouse architecture using Databricks, dbt, and Airflow. The role involves converting BTEQ scripts to dbt models and implementing data lineage solutions.
Data Engineer: Scale Rail Data Pipelines & APIs – Equity Eligible
The Data Engineer will design and build robust data pipelines, APIs, and backend services for rail data. The role involves managing the full data lifecycle, including ETL design and real-time streaming to support analytics and product features.
Associate, Lead Data Engineer
The Lead Data Engineer will design, maintain, and enhance the enterprise data platform and warehouse using AWS technologies, Python, and SQL. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, providing oversight to offshore teams to ensure scalable and reliable data solutions.
Senior Data Engineer
The Senior Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain cloud-based ETL/ELT data pipelines using AWS or Azure services. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data solutions for government and highly regulated industries.