Data Engineer Jobs in the United Kingdom

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  • Data Engineer

    Rimes Technologies
    Rimes Technologies

    Investment data management and intelligence solutions.

    Permanent contract
    London
    Big Data, Finance
    540 employees

  • Lead AWS Software Data Engineer

    London Stock Exchange
    London Stock Exchange

    Stock exchange in the City of London.

    Permanent contract
    London
    Finance
    1,618 employees

  • Data Engineer

    Zinc Work
    Zinc Work

    Automated employee reference and background checking software.

    Permanent contract
    London
    No remote work
    Salary: £60K to 65K
    Software
    113 employees

  • Staff Engineer (Data)

    Arbor Education
    Arbor Education

    Data-driven tools and technology for school transformation.

    Permanent contract
    United Kingdom
    Fully-remote
    Salary: £100K to 120K
    Software, Big Data
    181 employees

  • Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure & Acquisition)

    Speechify
    Speechify

    AI text-to-speech reader for accessible learning.

    Permanent contract
    Bristol
    Software, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    180 employees

  • Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure & Acquisition)

    Speechify
    Speechify

    AI text-to-speech reader for accessible learning.

    Permanent contract
    London
    Software, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    180 employees

  • Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure & Acquisition)

    Speechify
    Speechify

    AI text-to-speech reader for accessible learning.

    Permanent contract
    Leeds
    Software, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    180 employees

  • Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure & Acquisition)

    Speechify
    Speechify

    AI text-to-speech reader for accessible learning.

    Permanent contract
    Cambridge
    Software, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    180 employees

  • Principal Data Engineer

    Anaplan
    Anaplan

    AI-driven scenario planning and analysis tool

    Permanent contract
    London
    Software, Big Data
    2,597 employees

  • Principal Data Engineer

    Simple Machines
    Simple Machines

    Data-driven platforms and machine learning applications.

    Permanent contract
    London
    Software, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    68 employees

  • Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure & Acquisition)

    Speechify
    Speechify

    AI text-to-speech reader for accessible learning.

    Permanent contract
    Cambridge
    Software, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    180 employees

  • Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure & Acquisition)

    Speechify
    Speechify

    AI text-to-speech reader for accessible learning.

    Permanent contract
    Cardiff
    Software, Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    180 employees

  • Java Data Engineer (Intermediate Level)

    Toyota Connected
    Toyota Connected

    New mobility solutions for inclusive and sustainable technology.

    Permanent contract
    London
    Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Big Data
    116 employees

  • NTT DATA

    Data Migration Engineer

    NTT DATA
    NTT DATA

    Business and technology services for innovation and transformation.

    Other
    London
    A few days at home
    IT / Digital, SaaS / Cloud Services
    190,000 employees

  • NTT DATA

    Lead AWS Data Engineer

    NTT DATA
    NTT DATA

    Business and technology services for innovation and transformation.

    Other
    London
    A few days at home
    IT / Digital, SaaS / Cloud Services
    190,000 employees

  • NTT DATA

    AWS Data Engineer

    NTT DATA
    NTT DATA

    Business and technology services for innovation and transformation.

    Other
    London
    A few days at home
    IT / Digital, SaaS / Cloud Services
    190,000 employees

  • Senior Data Engineer (Python, Spark)

    Roku
    Roku

    Convenient and affordable TV streaming players.

    Permanent contract
    Cambridge
    Occasional remote
    Software, Media
    3,340 employees

  • Senior Data Engineer (Python, Spark)

    Roku
    Roku

    Convenient and affordable TV streaming players.

    Permanent contract
    Manchester
    Occasional remote
    Software, Media
    3,340 employees

  • Senior Data Engineer

    Accurx
    Accurx

    Communication platform for healthcare to enhance patient and staff efficiency.

    Permanent contract
    London
    A few days at home
    Salary: £85K to 105K
    Media
    260 employees

  • Data Engineer

    Wise
    Wise

    Global money transfer and management solution.

    Permanent contract
    London
    Salary: £105K to 130K
    FinTech / InsurTech

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  • DQE
    DQE
    DQE

    🌍 Chez DQE, nous éditons un logiciel spécialisé dans la Data Quality. Notre mission universelle est de fiabiliser les données de nos clients en France et à l'international.

    ✨ L'innovation est au cœur de notre ADN, incarnée par des projets tels que le développement d'un éco-calculateur et l'intégration de l'IA dans notre solution phare DQE ONE.

    Notre expertise bénéficie à divers métiers, des équipes CRM aux responsables de la relation client, de la data, du digital et des SI, les aidant à être plus performants et cela dans tous les secteurs d’activités (luxe, retail, bancassurance, énergie, industrie, loisirs, tourismes, etc.). Et nous avons plus de 800 clients qui peuvent le confirmer 😉

    Chez DQE, nous croyons fermement que chaque membre de notre équipe a un vrai impact sur notre succès et notre croissance. 🚀

    • Big Data, SaaS / Cloud Services, Software
    • Levallois-Perret, London, Miami
    • Between 50 and 250 employees
  • Ekimetrics
    Ekimetrics
    Ekimetrics

    Leader en data science, Ekimetrics fournit des solutions d’IA conçues pour accompagner une performance business plus durable. Nous aidons les entreprises à générer de la valeur pérenne grâce à leurs données et à développer des solutions IA pré-industrialisées. Notre obsession : garantir un impact fort à court terme, tout en soutenant les objectifs d’entreprise à long terme.

    Quelques chiffres clés :

    • 16 années d’expérience en Data Science

    • +500 data scientists

    • 5 bureaux à Paris, Londres, New York & Hong Kong

    • +350 clients (CAC40, Fortune500)

    • +$1M de profit généré pour nos clients depuis 2006

    • +1000 projets Data Science

    • 7000 tonnes de CO2 évitées pour nos clients en 2022

    • Audit, Big Data, IT / Digital, Strategy
    • Paris, London, New York, Wan Chai
    • Between 250 and 2,000 employees
  • Opensee
    Opensee
    Opensee

    Opensee has decided to tackle one of the major challenges facing financial institutions: making the most informed decisions as quickly and easily as possible.

    How can they do that? By exploiting all of their data.

    Opensee, with its finance and deep tech experts, offers banks and asset managers simple, instant access to their massive data (in Tera) and breaks the status quo:

    • By breaking down silos,
    • By challenging existing processes,
    • By establishing solid partnerships with its customers to develop the most appropriate solutions.

    Today, this fast-growing international fintech offers a high-performance solution to major financial institutions in Paris, London and New York.

    • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Big Data, FinTech / InsurTech
    • Paris, Londres, New York, Puteaux, Singapore
    • Between 50 and 250 employees
  • Mydral
    Mydral
    Mydral

    Chez Mydral, nous transformons la donnée brute en levier stratégique. Cabinet de conseil expert, nous accompagnons nos clients (Finance, Retail, Industrie) sur toute la chaîne de valeur : de la Gouvernance à la Data Visualisation.

    Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

    • Expertise de pointe : Un terrain de jeu technologique (Tableau, Knime, Snowflake, IA).

    • L'humain d'abord : Un esprit de corps réel où l'entraide prime sur la hiérarchie.

    • Esprit Pionnier : On explore sans cesse les nouvelles frontières de la Business Science.

    Prêt(e) à allier excellence technique et aventure humaine ? On a hâte de vous onboarder.

    • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Big Data, IT / Digital
    • Paris, Londres
    • Between 50 and 250 employees
  • Rakuten Tech in Europe
    Rakuten Tech in Europe
    Rakuten Tech in Europe

    Rakuten is a global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications to 1.8 billion members worldwide. The Rakuten Group has more than 30,000 employees, and operations in 30 countries and regions. Our mission is to empower people and society through innovation and entrepreneurship.  

    Within the Rakuten Group, there is a Global Innovation Hub represented by about 6,000 people, present in Japan, India, China, Singapore, America, and Europe.

    Rakuten Tech in Europe is the regional organization for the members of the technology organizations based in Europe. This organization provides global platforms to support the businesses in the Rakuten Ecosystem and enhances these global platforms according to the use cases of the businesses, within Europe and worldwide. Rakuten Tech offers the opportunity to collaborate with all Rakuten's technical teams around the world, and to play a key role in the success and evolution of the group's businesses.
    The first global technical team in Europe was created in 2012 and initially had 3 members. Today, Rakuten Tech in Europe represents a multicultural team with members across the continent who collaborate daily with the teams in Japan.

    Rakuten Tech in Europe teams work on product/platform development, service delivery/integration and service operations for a range of products/platforms and services covering e-commerce, big data, search, product recommendations, blockchain, data science, business intelligence, information security, user identity management, corporate IT, and data centers and infrastructure. Each team within Rakuten Tech in Europe communicates, collaborates, and creates synergies for the development of the Rakuten Ecosystem. 

    • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Big Data, Blockchain, Cyber Security
    • Paris, Barcelona, Belfast, Berlin, London, Tartu
    • Between 50 and 250 employees
  • The BVA Family
    The BVA Family
    The BVA Family

    The BVA Family is an independent international leader in research, consulting and data in 11 countries. For over 50 years, we have been committed to helping our customers transform and achieve sustainable growth in a constantly changing world. Thanks to a unique approach based on behavioral science, our 1,000 employees offer their customers a "Behavioral Advantage" to help them move from ambition to action and build a positive future.

    • Advertising, Big Data, Strategy
    • Paris, Balma, Hamburg, Lancy, London, Lyon, Montreuil, Montrouge, Singapour, Skokie, Teaneck
    • Between 250 and 2,000 employees
  • Sifflet
    Sifflet
    Sifflet

    Created in 2021, Sifflet is transforming the data and infrastructure space by creating the world's first Full Data Stack Observability platform to enable companies to trust their data at scale, and excel at data driven decision-making.

    We are a mission driven and ambitious group of individuals. We were Data Leaders and Practitioners at some of the world’s most data mature organisations (Uber, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Datadog, Snowflake, etc...) and understand the pain of dealing with poor quality data.

    • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Big Data, SaaS / Cloud Services
    • Paris, London, New York
  • METRON
    METRON
    METRON

    METRON is a French Cleantech company whose purpose is to digitalize energy to decarbonize territories. The software solution developed by METRON allows companies in all sectors to analyze and optimize their energy consumption in real-time and reduce their carbon footprint. Founded in 2013 in Paris, METRON has 150 employees worldwide.

    Key players in the energy sector have recognized METRON as a global game changer, ranked in the "Global Cleantech 100" in 2022 (San Francisco) and French Tech Green20 in 2021 and 2022 and endorsed by BloombergNEF (New York) in 2019, among others. The METRON solution is also certified as a "Solar Impulse Efficient Solution" for the world.

    • Big Data, Connected Objects, Environment / Sustainable Development, Strategy
    • Paris, Barcelone, Bogota, Kuala Lumpur, Londres, Mexico, Milan, Munich, Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve, San Paulo, Seoul, Singapour, Tokyo
    • Between 50 and 250 employees
  • Kameleoon
    Kameleoon
    Kameleoon

    Kameleoon empowers brands to build better products and digital experiences. It is the only optimization solution with Web Experimentation, Feature & Full Stack Experimentation, and AI-Driven Personalization capabilities in a single unified platform. 

    Designed to pull all teams together, Kameleoon supports both product and marketing-led teams to increase visitors engagement and power growth.

    Kameleoon has a team of +180 people present all over the world: US, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Eastern Europe. It works with more than 700 medium and enterprise-sized companies worldwide, making it the top SaaS platform for AI-driven experimentation and personalization. These include leaders in ecommerce and retail, media, travel, automotive, financial services and health such as Toyota, BPCE, Fnac Darty, Canada Goose… and many others!

    • Big Data, SaaS / Cloud Services
    • Paris, London, Moskva, New York, Offenburg, Vancouver
    • Between 50 and 250 employees

Data Engineering job market in the UK

The data engineering job market in the UK is experiencing robust growth, driven by the increasing importance of big data, cloud computing, and data analytics across various sectors. Data engineers play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure and tools that allow for the efficient handling and analysis of vast amounts of data. As businesses and organizations continue to recognize the value of data-driven decision-making, the demand for skilled data engineers is on the rise. Here’s an overview of the current landscape and future prospects of the data engineering job market in the UK.

Key Drivers of Demand

  • Digital Transformation: Many UK businesses are undergoing digital transformations, requiring sophisticated data architectures to support new digital products and services.
  • Big Data Analytics: The need to leverage big data for competitive advantage is pushing companies to invest in robust data engineering capabilities.
  • Cloud Computing Adoption: The shift towards cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform has increased the demand for data engineers who can navigate these environments.
  • AI and Machine Learning: The growth of AI and machine learning applications in industries such as finance, healthcare, and retail creates a need for data engineers to prepare and manage the data pipelines that feed into these systems.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in programming languages (especially Python and SQL), experience with big data technologies (like Hadoop and Spark), and familiarity with cloud services are highly sought after.
  • Data Modelling and ETL Processes: Knowledge of data modelling principles and experience with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools and processes are essential for building and managing data pipelines.
  • Database Management: Understanding of both SQL and NoSQL database technologies is important for designing and optimizing data storage solutions.
  • Analytical Skills: The ability to troubleshoot data issues and ensure the quality and accessibility of data is critical.

Employment Trends

  • Increasing Vacancies: Job postings for data engineering roles have been increasing, reflecting the growing demand for these skills.
  • Competitive Salaries: Due to the high demand and the specialized skill set required, data engineers in the UK command competitive salaries, with variations depending on experience, location, and industry.
  • Diverse Industries: While the tech sector is a major employer, there’s also significant demand in finance, healthcare, retail, and government, among others.

Future Outlook

The outlook for data engineering jobs in the UK is highly positive, with continued growth expected in the foreseeable future. Innovations in data processing and analytics technologies, along with the ongoing adoption of cloud computing, are likely to further increase the demand for data engineering skills. Additionally, the UK’s focus on becoming a global leader in AI and data-driven technologies as part of its industrial strategy underscores the strategic importance of data engineering roles.

Challenges

One challenge facing the data engineering job market is the skills gap, as the demand for experienced data engineers currently outstrips supply. This has led to a highly competitive market for talent, with companies often struggling to fill vacancies quickly. There’s also the need for continuous learning and development, as data technologies and tools evolve rapidly.

In summary, the data engineering job market in the UK offers significant opportunities for skilled professionals. With the increasing reliance on data across sectors, data engineers are poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the UK’s digital economy.