Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,021 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 415
- 501-1000 employees 210
- 51-200 employees 66
- 11-50 employees 58
- 201-500 employees 11
- 1-10 employees 6
Lead GenAI Data Engineer - Hybrid London Contract
Designs and deploys GenAI solutions for cross-functional teams, building scalable AI pipelines with Databricks Mosaic AI to support Finance, Marketing, IT, and Engineering.
Contract Databricks Data Engineer Role - Remote - GBP400/pd
Builds and maintains Databricks-based data pipelines for a fintech firm’s Decision Science team, ensuring high-quality data for business decisions while collaborating with analysts and stakeholders.
Hybrid Azure Databricks Data Engineer for HR Data
Builds and maintains HR-focused data pipelines on Azure Databricks, ensuring scalable, production-ready solutions for employee lifecycle processes with a focus on automation, security, and collaboration with HR and engineering teams.
Principal Data Platform Engineer — Hybrid, AWS & Data Lakes
Leads the design and evolution of BBC’s hybrid AWS data lakes and warehouses, defining technical vision, driving automation, and mentoring teams to ensure scalable, secure analytics.
Senior Data Engineer - Databricks & Production Data Platform
Builds and maintains a Databricks-based data platform and production pipelines for a FinTech company, requiring hybrid in-office work (2 days/week).
Data Analytics Engineer I Data engineering London
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and models for Checkout.com’s financial infrastructure, ensuring accuracy and compliance while partnering with finance teams to enable data-driven decisions.
Data Engineer III — Build End-to-End Production Pipelines
Builds and maintains end-to-end data pipelines using Python, Airflow, Snowflake, and Databricks to ingest, transform, and deliver data securely for business decisions.
Media Data Engineer — Cloud, ETL & Analytics
Designs, builds, and optimizes scalable data pipelines on cloud platforms (GCP/AWS) to support analytics, reporting, and cross-functional data needs for a media company.
Lead Data Engineer, GCP Data & Analytics
Lead a team to architect and scale data infrastructure on GCP, focusing on pipelines, models, and enterprise-wide data access while ensuring security and quality.
Senior Data Engineer (Databricks / Snowflake)
Builds and leads data pipelines for financial services clients using Databricks/Snowflake, mentoring engineers and translating business needs into trusted data solutions with a focus on regulated environments.
AWS Data Engineer - Secure Environment
Design and maintain secure AWS-based data pipelines and models for a UK government AI platform, ensuring scalable, high-performance analytics for critical decision-making.
Senior Data Engineer - Fabric Data Platform Lead
Architect and build a core data platform using Microsoft Fabric, owning data pipelines, ingestion, and automation with Python and SQL.
Senior Data Engineer - Data Streaming & BI Delivery
Designs and optimizes data streaming pipelines and BI delivery systems to support Scotland’s digital transformation, collaborating with engineering and architecture teams.