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
Lead Cloud Data Engineer
Lead the design and implementation of a modern AWS cloud-native data platform for a UK charity, shaping data lakehouse architectures, pipelines, and governance to drive operational and analytical insights as part of a five-year digital transformation strategy.
Staff Data Engineer - AI-Driven Platform Leader Hybrid
Leads the design and evolution of MoonPay’s data platform, ensuring analytics, product insights, ML, and integrations scale reliably in a regulated fintech environment. Balances technical direction with hands-on implementation.
Senior Data Engineer — Snowflake & dbt, Hybrid (Glasgow)
Designs and implements scalable Snowflake/dbt-based ELT pipelines while collaborating with data teams to build a cloud-agnostic data platform, emphasizing software engineering principles and performance.
Junior Data Engineer | Commodities & Energy Trading | Databricks, Azure | Up to £45K + Bonus + [...]
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines on Databricks and Azure to support real-time and batch analytics for a global commodities and energy trading firm.
Data Engineer / Data Analyst (Microsoft Azure) - SC Cleared
Designs and builds secure Azure data pipelines, models, and reports for a government programme, delivering insights from large-scale datasets.
Senior Data Engineer, Accounting Infrastructure
Build and maintain scalable backend services and data pipelines for financial reporting, reconciliation, and close workflows in a fintech environment.
Senior/Lead Data Engineer | London | Contract | Inside IR35
Builds and optimizes large-scale data pipelines and AI-driven workflows in a complex enterprise environment using Spark/PySpark, Python, and AWS, with hands-on engineering focus.
Lead Data Platform Engineer — Real-Time AI for Markets
Designs and delivers high-performance, real-time trading and research systems using Python/KDB/C++ and AI, leading global engineering teams in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Data Engineer: National Security with DV/eDV Clearance
Build and maintain data platforms for national security, enabling analytics and AI/ML-driven decision-making in a secure environment.
Lead AI & Data Engineer — Java, AWS
Lead AI & Data Engineer responsible for designing AI/data engineering solutions, writing secure Java code, and building scalable AWS-based architectures for fintech applications.
Senior Data Engineer — Self-Service Analytics Lead
Leads self-service analytics for a fintech client, designing data pipelines and Kimball-modelling solutions to shift reporting from manual to insight-driven decisions using Microsoft tools.
Data Engineer — AI-First Data Infrastructure (London)
Build and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure for an AI-first product company, integrating Shopify, 3PLs, Amazon, and finance systems.
Senior Data Engineer: Databricks, AWS & Healthcare Data
Designs, builds, and optimizes healthcare data platforms using Databricks, Spark, Python, and AWS, ensuring NHS-compliant data quality, security, and pipeline efficiency.
Data Engineer: Enterprise Data Platform & Snowflake Expert
Designs and maintains an enterprise data platform using Snowflake and Azure Data Factory to build scalable pipelines, develop dimensional models, and deliver analytics for business insights.
Data Architect / Senior Data Engineer - Newcastle
Designs and leads enterprise-grade data platforms, integrating AI/data engineering with cloud technologies (Azure/AWS/GCP) to deliver scalable, secure, and future-proof solutions for clients.
Senior Data Engineer: Azure Databricks & Scalable Pipelines
Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines on Azure Databricks, integrating diverse data sources and ensuring high-quality datasets for analytics and governance.
Data Engineer: Build AI-Powered Data Platform for Growth
Builds and maintains a cloud-based AI-powered data platform for clients, handling data pipelines, analytics, and business insights using SQL, BigQuery, and AI tools.