Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 4,986 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,717 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 | £92,000 | 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 46%
- 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 221 · 4%
- Onsite 24 · 0%
Visa sponsorship offered in 27% of the 225 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,355
- Lead 650
- Principal 182
- Staff 107
- C-level 99
- Junior 72
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 418
- 501-1000 employees 213
- 51-200 employees 66
- 11-50 employees 58
- 201-500 employees 12
- 1-10 employees 6
Contract Databricks Data Engineer Role - Remote - GBP400/pd
Build and maintain Databricks-based data pipelines for a fintech firm, ensuring reliable data for analytics and decision science teams.
Senior Data Engineer — Production ML & Data Platform
A Senior Data Engineer designs and maintains data pipelines, collaborates with Data Science and Product teams, and deploys production ML systems on an AWS-native stack to support analytics and forecasting.
Lead Data Engineer & Tech Leader — Shape Our Data Platform
Lead a small team to design and build a scalable data platform using SQL/Python/Azure, balancing hands-on engineering with strategic stakeholder collaboration to enable data-driven decision-making.
Remote Data Engineer - Talend/Oracle, GitLab CI/CD (Contract)
ETL specialist designing and maintaining Talend pipelines and Oracle SQL artifacts for a UK Government programme using GitLab CI/CD.
Lead Data Engineer: Data Platform & Cloud Architect
Lead Data Engineer at Somerset Bridge designs, develops, and evolves data platforms and infrastructure supporting underwriting, pricing, and risk decision-making, working with Underwriting, Pricing, Data Science, and Technology teams to shape data strategy and deliver scalable data solutions.
Senior BI Data Engineer - ETL, DW & Analytics
Senior BI Data Engineer delivering high-quality BI reporting solutions, designing and maintaining ETL processes, and supporting data extraction from multiple sources into the data warehouse. Focuses on data quality, reporting capability, and analytical maturity with daily operations responsibilities.
Senior Data Engineer | Lead Azure Data Platform (Remote)
Leads the design and scaling of Azure-based data platforms, building pipelines and warehouses while mentoring engineers and collaborating with stakeholders.
Hybrid Data Engineer: PySpark & AWS for Scalable Analytics
Data Engineer building PySpark ETL pipelines on AWS (EMR, Lambda, EC2) to power reporting and analytics for DWP Digital, utilizing a hybrid work model.
Data Engineer - AWS, Spark & AI
Build scalable data pipelines using Python, SQL, Spark, and AWS at a fast-growing startup, leveraging AI-assisted tools for large-scale data processing.
Data Engineer - Fabric: Greenfield on-site (4 days/wk)
A Data Engineer role on a greenfield Microsoft Fabric project, building data capabilities with ADF pipelines, Medallion Architecture, data transformation, dimensional modelling, and Power BI, working 4 days on-site initially.
Data Engineer - Fabric & Power BI (Greenfield)
Data Engineer joining a new data team in Bury to work on a greenfield project using Microsoft Fabric, building data capability from the ground up with ADF pipelines, Medallion Architecture, data transformation, dimensional modelling and Power BI.
SL Transformation-Senior Data Engineer
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms (ETL/ELT, data warehouses) using cloud tech and Python/Spark to support analytics and business transformation initiatives.
Civil Construction Data Engineer - Dashboards & Analytics
Manages and coordinates construction data for secondary steelworks installation on the HPC Nuclear Island, using dashboards to support delivery and decision making; requires digital engineering, construction delivery, and data analytics experience.
Data Engineer: PySpark on AWS for Scalable Analytics
Data Engineer building scalable PySpark ETL pipelines on AWS (EMR, Lambda, EC2) in a hybrid cloud/legacy environment to support reporting and analytics for DWP Digital's MI team.
Data Engineer - Azure Medallion & Power BI
Builds robust ETL pipelines, transforms data, and designs analytics-friendly data models using SQL, Python, Power BI, and Azure technologies for an 8-month fixed-term contract in London.
Senior Data Engineer - Cloud Data Platform & Impact
Lead data transformation efforts and build scalable data pipelines using modern cloud technologies, mentor team members, and deliver impact for customers at The Very Group