Average Data Engineer salary in the UK

Job Title: Data EngineerLocation: Liverpool, UKSalary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, depending on experienceJob Type: Permanent, Full TimeWorking Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pmWe are seeking a talented and experienced Data Engineer to join our innovative and collaborative Database and AI Team. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our data strategy and driving business success. Your skills will contribute directly to our forward-thinking initiatives. At Acorn we value and prioritise innovation, teamwork, and continuous development.Key part of this role is to support our strategic data goals, ensuring system resilience and performance, and building secure, scalable database architectures.What you will be doing:Design and implement robust data ingestion pipelines for unstructured data using modern data engineering tools and frameworks.Develop and maintain scalable storage solutions (e.g., data lakes, NoSQL databases) optimized for unstructured data.Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to ensure data availability, quality, and usability.Apply data parsing, extraction, and transformation techniques (e.g., NLP, OCR, image/audio processing).Implement data governance, metadata management, and data cataloging for unstructured data assets.Monitor and optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards.Share knowledge and mentor team membersStay ahead of the curve with the latest database technologiesExperience of real time cloud streaming solutionsWhat we are looking for:Essential Skills:Experience dealing with unstructured data including voice, chat, imageProven ability to manage secure, high-performance database environmentsExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skillsA passion for continuous learning and innovationDesirable skill:DatabricksAzure FabricConfluent/Apache Flink KnowledgeGrow with AcornAt Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024.We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share:We run through walls for our customers and each otherWe challenge the status quoWe succeed when we help those around us succeedWe decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgementBenefits:A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options24/7 mental health support & free counselling availableGrow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platformHybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needsRecognition awards, social events & moreOur Commitment to our colleague's:These aren't just words - they're the principles we live by. And we're proud to back them up with real action, earning recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth:Mindful Employer - championing mental health and wellbeingDisability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunitiesMenopause Friendly accredited - supporting every stage of lifeArmed Forces Covenant signatory - honouring those who serveGreat Places to Work 2024/25 - fostering an engaging and positive workplace cultureBest Place to Work for Development - proud to be investing in people's futureBest Place to Work for Women - breaking down barriers to women's career progressionA Few Things to Know Before You Apply:If your application is successful, we will commence relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check.Visa Requirements:Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship.We're Here to Support You:We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work.Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, Data Analytics Engineer, Data Solution Architect, Database Architect, Infrastructure Engineer may also be considered for this role.

Job DescriptionWe’re looking for a talented and passionate Core Data Engineer to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You’ll play a key role in delivering Connells Group Reporting Data, covering architecture, data modelling, design, and pipelines. You’ll work closely with technical specialists to innovate, share ideas and continually enhance team capability. Your work will support strategic decision-making across the Group by delivering accurate, timely reporting for all brands and business units.We offer a hybrid working arrangement with 1 day per week in our Milton Keynes office.Key ResponsibilitiesApply best practices for data design, ensuring scalable, high-quality and consistent architecture and modelling.Provide timely and accurate root-cause analysis and resolution within SLA timeframes.Work with the Core Data Lead to build a unified team work plan aligned with business objectives and data initiatives.Collaborate with Reporting Engineers to define, develop and enhance the Common Data Model.Team Roles & ResponsibilitiesWork within the overall data architecture, ensuring that it aligns with the business's data strategy, scalability and future requirements. Continuously optimise for improved data flow, accessibility and security.Design and develop data ingestion processes, integrating multiple data sources. Maintain the Common Data Model to ensure organisation-wide consistency.Apply Agile principles for iterative and collaborative development.Ensure data pipeline quality, reliability and performance. Develop, test and implement monitoring to ensure effective operation.Support cross-functional data projects, providing expertise as required.Deliver data solutions that support project goals and business outcomes.Proactively monitor systems and pipelines, identifying issues early and responding promptly to minimise disruption.Experience & Skills RequiredProven experience in Data Engineering, with strong hands-on experience in Python, Data Modelling, Data Warehousing.Strong background in incident resolution, requests, changes and problem-solving within SLAs.Hands-on experience with Spark, Data Architecture, SQL and Delta Lake.Cloud development experience (AWS, GCP or Azure).Working knowledge of Medallion Architecture.Demonstrated capability in implementing and supporting pipelines in demanding environments.Strong communication skills and confidence presenting ideas and technical approaches.Willingness to learn, adopt and improve best practices and standards.Ability to work effectively in complex, high-pressure environments using both legacy and modern technologies.Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.DesirableExperience with Fabric, Azure, JIRA, Confluence, CI/CD, GitHub and Git Actions.Certifications in Data Engineering, Cloud, Data Modelling or Data Architecture.Experience with development lifecycle processes for data pipelines.STEM degree (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics) or equivalent practical experience.**Please note that we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of ***, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.#connellsgroupCF00810

Data Engineer£45,000 – £55,000 | Yorkshire, UK | PermanentElevation Recruitment Group are working with a growing UK organisation as they continue to develop their data capability and establish a strong permanent team.We're looking for a hands-on Data Engineer to help build, integrate and maintain the data foundations behind reporting and analytics across the organisation.Importantly, we're open-minded about your current job title.You may already be a Data Engineer, or you could be a strong Senior BI Developer / Data Developer who has increasingly moved into the back end – working with SQL, integrations, data transformation and cloud technologies – and wants the opportunity to develop further into data engineering.The environmentYou'll be working within a modern, cloud-based data environment, with technologies including:SQL Server / Azure SQLDatabricksMicrosoft FabricPower BIETL / ELT and data transformationCloud data platforms and integrationsYou'll work with data coming from multiple operational systems, helping move, transform and structure it so the wider business can rely on it.But this isn't simply about getting data from A to B.A major part of the role is making sure the output actually makes sense: reconciling information against source systems, spotting anomalies and understanding the business context behind the numbers.You'll be involved inBuilding and maintaining automated data pipelines and integrationsTransforming data from multiple source systemsDeveloping clean, reusable datasets for reporting and analyticsWorking with SQL databases and cloud data platformsSupporting the development of structured data models and semantic layersImproving data quality, monitoring and reliabilityWorking closely with Data Analysts to provide trusted datasets for Power BI reportingIdentifying inefficient or manual data processes and helping automate themDocumenting data flows, structures and processes as the environment developsWhat we're looking forYou'll have a strong background in SQL, BI development, data development or engineering and be comfortable working with data across multiple systems.Experience with some of the following would be particularly useful:Advanced SQLETL / ELT pipelinesAzure data technologiesDatabricks and/or Microsoft FabricPower BI, DAX and Power QueryData modellingAPI/system integrationsCloud data platformsYou don't need to have done absolutely everything on that list.We're particularly interested in people who understand data end-to-end, are naturally curious when something doesn't look right and want to continue developing their technical capability.The opportunityThis is a great time to join. Significant work has already gone into developing the data environment, and the focus now is on building the permanent capability to continue that journey.You'll join at a point where the foundations are being established, giving you the opportunity to influence how the environment develops rather than simply inheriting a finished platform.The role is remote-first with occasional travel required for team collaboration.Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience.