Data Engineering Jobs in United Kingdom
There are 5,091 open Data Engineering jobs in United Kingdom on freehire right now. 2,754 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 47%
- sql 46%
- data-pipelines 45%
- cloud 44%
- data-engineering 43%
- analytics 41%
- ai 30%
- azure 29%
How the work is done
- Hybrid 1,175 · 23%
- Remote 231 · 5%
- Onsite 27 · 1%
Visa sponsorship offered in 28% of the 234 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 1,382
- Lead 672
- Principal 185
- Staff 108
- C-level 100
- Junior 75
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 434
- 501-1000 employees 219
- 51-200 employees 67
- 11-50 employees 58
- 201-500 employees 13
- 1-10 employees 6
Data Engineering Lead
Hands-on Data Engineering Manager leading a growing data function for a regulated organisation, working with Azure, SQL, and Python in a hybrid setup (3 days office, 2 days remote in Andover).
Lead Data Platform Engineer – KDB & AWS
Architect and deliver secure, scalable KDB-based platforms and AWS migrations, leading a team to build real-time and historical market data solutions for a commercial bank.
Lead Data Engineer
Lead Data Engineer working on a Financial Services engagement to analyze a large, legacy SQL Server estate using AI-assisted tools (Claude) and AWS RDS. Responsibilities include leading analysis, mentoring a team, and advising on modernization, with core technologies including SQL Server, T-SQL, Python/PowerShell, and AWS.
SL Transformation-Senior Data Engineer
Designs and maintains scalable data pipelines, warehouses, and lakehouse architectures to support analytics and business transformation, using SQL, cloud platforms, and distributed processing tools like Spark.
Data Engineer - Remote - £70,000 - FTC or Permanent
Data Engineer - Remote - £70,000 - FTC or Permanent An established client is seeking a Senior Data Engineer on an initial contract. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising robust data…
Data Engineer - Snowflake / Portfolio Suitability Programme
Data Engineer working on a Portfolio Suitability Programme in wealth management, designing scalable data solutions, building pipelines, and developing data models using Snowflake, Cortex AI, and Dbt.
Data Platform Lead
Leads the design, build, and ownership of a cloud-based (AWS) data platform for a consumer-facing fintech company focused on debt management, driving technical transformation and scaling post-investment.
Data Engineer
Builds and maintains data pipelines and AI/ML solutions to solve complex data challenges, leveraging modern technologies in a fast-paced innovation environment.
BI Data Engineer — Power BI & Microsoft Fabric Expert
A Business Intelligence Data Engineer who designs data pipelines, develops BI solutions, and translates business requirements into insights using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, ETL, and Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Lead Data Engineer
Leads the data engineering team, designing scalable data pipelines and platforms using Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub) and advanced Python/SQL, while mentoring engineers and enforcing engineering standards.
Senior Data Engineer
Designs and builds data pipelines from internal systems and vendors, transforms data in Snowflake (including AI-driven tools), and develops Python applications for advanced analytics to directly influence investment decisions across complex portfolios.
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer builds scalable data pipelines and systems in Python/SQL, leveraging cloud platforms and Snowflake to deliver analytics solutions for public and private sector clients.
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer designing and leading ETL data pipelines and Azure-based data solutions for a financial services organization, using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, and SQL.
Data Engineer
A Data Engineer designs and maintains robust data warehouse solutions, builds and optimizes data pipelines, and improves ETL processes using SQL and cloud technologies like Azure.
Data Engineer
Build scalable data pipelines and platforms using PySpark, SQL, and Microsoft Fabric for a private equity-backed company's greenfield data transformation.
Hybrid BI Data Engineer: Power BI & Fabric Expert
Designs and maintains data pipelines, reports, and BI infrastructure using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, working with stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable insights and ensure data quality.