Average Data Engineer salary in the UK

Data EngineerIndustry: Not-for-profit (Family Services)Location: Bristol/ South Gloucestershire (Free parking available)Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 + benefitsPermanent role: hybrid working (3 days on site)Data Engineer - Role PurposeWe are embarking on a significant transformation of our data and analytics capabilities and are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to help build and shape our modern Data & AI Platform.Working alongside the Head of Data & Analytics, you will design, develop and maintain secure, high-quality data pipelines that enable trusted reporting, analytics, and future AI/ML development. This is a rare opportunity to influence architecture, engineering standards, automation and governance within a co-managed delivery model.You will work across structured and semi-structured data from key internal systems, including HR, care delivery, finance, estates, medication and incident management to build reusable data pipelines, semantic models and certified datasets. Your work will directly support operational teams, strategic planning and improved outcomes for the people we support.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges, building scalable solutions and embedding best-practice engineering within a collaborative, mission-driven environment.Data Engineer: Technical Skills & ExperienceWe are looking for candidates with experience in:Cloud or data platform technologies (e.g., Azure, Fabric, Databricks)Operating and managing modern cloud-based data platformsIntegrating third-party data feedsExposure to DevOps or platform engineeringStrong SQL for transformation, modelling and optimisationAt least one data engineering programming language (e.g., Python)Data modelling (dimensional, star schema, analytics-optimised models)Building and maintaining production-grade ETL/ELT pipelinesOrchestration and scheduling toolsVersion control (e.g., Git)CI/CD principles for data workloadsEnvironment separation (Dev/Test/Prod)Writing maintainable, testable and well-documented codeApplying GDPR and data protection principles, including privacy-by-design, retention, anonymisation and pseudonymisationData Engineer: Pay & BenefitsWe recognise the importance of investing in our people and offer a competitive employment package, including:34 days annual leave (including public holidays)Access to earned pay before paydayCompany pension schemeGenerous occupational maternity/paternity payOngoing learning and development opportunitiesHealth Cash Plan after probation (covering dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions and more)Opportunities for career progressionHow to ApplyThis role is being recruited by Sanderson Recruitment. Please apply with your CV.Reasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Robert Half Technology are assisting a global Pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Data Engineer on a contract basis - Hybrid Working - London based - Outside IR35Deep expertise in Snowflake and DBT to join a mission-driven analytics team. This role is critical to assessing and improving an established Snowflake environment, driving cost optimisation, enhancing operational rigour, and supporting the team's move toward predictive analytics and ML Ops workflows.RoleThe Data Engineer will own and assess the Snowflake platform, proposing and executing optimisation around performance, cost, scalability, and architecture improvements.Lead DBT development and maintenance, with emphasis on test frameworks, transformation efficiency, and eliminating redundant or resource-heavy flows (e.g., excessive temp table usage).Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate reliable deployment of data transformations.Provide deep insight into Snowflake infrastructure, including cost and pricing models, performance tuning, and resource governance.Support ML Ops / predictive analytics operationalisation - managing updates, performance monitoring, and change rollout rather than building models from scratch.Be a technical mentor and knowledge resource within the team - promoting best practices and embedding continuous improvement.Communicate effectively with both technical engineers and non-technical stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption of data initiatives.ProfileThe Data Engineer will have substantial experience as a Data Engineer, especially working with Snowflake in production environments.Advanced experience with DBT, including testing, modular modelling, and optimisation.Track record in building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.Strong familiarity with Snowflake infrastructure, performance tuning, and cost modelling.Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor or teach other engineers.Desirable / Nice to HaveExposure to ML Ops (particularly around operationalising models).Familiarity with data science environments and predictive analytic workflows.CompanyGlobal Pharmaceuticals organisationHybrid working - 1 day per week onsite Outside IR35Salary & BenefitsThe salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

We are partnering with a leading business in the West Midlands to recruit a Senior Data Engineer for a newly created permanent position. The role offers a salary of up to £75,000 plus a bonus of up to 15%.This is a hybrid role, requiring attendance in the office on average twice per month, with flexibility to come in as needed. The RoleWe are for Senior Data Engineers with strong Databricks experience to join a newly established data function wihin a global organisation.You will play a key role in the implementation of Databricks alongside a strategic partner, acting as the subject matter expert across the business. Key Responsibilities: Deliver, build and optimise end-to-end data pipelines Act as Databricks SME partnering with stakeholders to gather requirements and drive continuous improvementDevelop solutions using PySpark, Spark SQL and Python Implement and maintain CI/CD practices Enhance and optimise existing data pipelinesAbout You Proven experience in Databricks, Delta Lake, PySpark and Spark SQL Excellent communication skills - ability to partner with the business and key stakeholders to champion best practice in data engineering Strong Python and SQL skills Knowledge of CI/CD practices On Offer Salary - up to £75,000 Bonus - up to 15% 27 days annual leave (plus BH) Hybrid working - on average twice a month Opportunity to work with a high-performing Data & Analytics teamRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: