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
Data Engineering Lead
Lead a hybrid team of data engineers, building and maintaining Azure-based data pipelines and SQL databases while delivering scalable solutions for a regulated organization.
Senior Data Platform Engineer
Builds and maintains DeepL's data infrastructure, including a Databricks-based lakehouse and Kafka ingestion systems, to enable reliable, scalable data workflows for AI-powered products and teams.
Data Engineer
Designs and delivers mission-critical data services for National Security clients, building robust data pipelines using Python, Apache Spark, NiFi, and cloud technologies to process diverse data sources at scale.
Data Engineer - AWS, Spark & AI
A Data Engineer role at Datatech Analytics, responsible for designing and optimizing scalable data pipelines using AWS, Spark, Python, and SQL, collaborating with teams to build data solutions and leverage AI-assisted development tools.
Contract Data Engineer
The Data Engineer will build and maintain scalable AWS data pipelines and infrastructure for a high-impact healthcare digital transformation project. This is a 6-month contract role working for a boutique technology consultancy.
Azure Data Engineer – Secure by Design | Birmingham
Advanced Resource Managers in Birmingham, West Midlands is seeking a Data Engineer with strong Azure data services experience. The role focuses on building data pipelines, integrating Azure SQL and Data Factory, and…
Data Engineer
Data Engineer position for a 3-month contract requiring expertise in Python, AWS, SQL, and Docker, with focus on CI/CD pipelines and automated testing. Salary is £500-£550 per day.
Data Engineer
Build and maintain data pipelines and models in Azure/Snowflake, transform raw data into Power BI reports, and deliver KPIs for decision-making.
Data Engineer
Builds and maintains data pipelines for market/economic/news data to fuel AI/quant models, designing scalable architectures (bronze/silver/gold) and ensuring data quality, metadata, and security in a fintech environment.
Graduate Data Engineer
This graduate role involves building and maintaining software solutions and data pipelines to support the deployment of pricing and data science models. The engineer will work within a fast-growing tech company to deliver high-impact projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Data Engineer
This Data Engineer role involves building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and analytics solutions within the asset management sector. The position requires expertise in Snowflake, Azure, Python, and dbt, with a focus on delivering AI-enabled data platforms.
Lead Data Engineer
Lead Data Engineer at an AI-driven SaaS company, owning and growing the data engineering function while staying hands-on with scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, cloud data platforms, and Python/SQL.
Data Engineer
Data Engineer owning and developing a Microsoft Fabric-based data platform, building pipelines from MongoDB and APIs, and delivering Power BI reporting in a hybrid London role.
Data Engineer
This Data Engineer role involves building and scaling ETL/ELT pipelines within a greenfield data transformation project using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. The position requires expertise in PySpark and SQL to develop modern data solutions and support enterprise-wide analytics.