Senior Data Engineer Contract Job Trends in the East of England
Senior Data Engineer
England > East of England
As of 2 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Senior Data Engineer daily rate in the East of England.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 127 | - | 88 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract Senior Data Engineer jobs | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the East of England | 0.043% | - | 0.23% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.047% | - | 0.25% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £318 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £319 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | £320 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £460 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £544 |
| England median daily rate | £550 | £575 | £600 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.35% | -4.17% | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median hourly rate | £70.00 | - | - |
| England median hourly rate | £67.75 | £92.50 | £95.00 |
| % change year-on-year | -26.76% | -2.63% | +26.67% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
East of England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in the East of England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in the East of England matching a recognised job title | 2,112 | 1,217 | 1,182 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 90.03% | 85.83% | 89.21% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 774 | 543 | 504 |
| 10th Percentile | £190 | £185 | £220 |
| 25th Percentile | £353 | £350 | £310 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £500 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +11.11% | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £600 | £588 | £575 |
| 90th Percentile | £713 | £688 | £638 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -2.33% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 665 | 295 | 209 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.22 | £13.71 | £15.10 |
| 25th Percentile | £20.51 | £16.00 | £21.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £50.00 | £30.00 | £47.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +66.67% | -36.84% | +6.74% |
| 75th Percentile | £70.00 | £65.00 | £65.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £80.00 | £75.00 | £70.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.00 | £25.15 | £41.27 |
| % change year-on-year | +63.02% | -39.05% | -10.35% |
Senior Data Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in the East of England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Senior Data Engineer job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the East of England.
Senior Data Engineer Daily Rate Trend in the East of England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior Data Engineer job vacancies in the East of England.
Senior Data Engineer Contract Job Locations in the East of England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Senior Data Engineer jobs within the East of England region over the 6 months to 2 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
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Senior Data Engineer Skill Set Top 18 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East of England
For the 6 months to 2 November 2026, Senior Data Engineer contract job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract Senior Data Engineer job ads across the East of England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPSS Clearance | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Computer Science | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Conceptual Models | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Data Architecture | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Data Mining | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Data Modelling | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Data Strategy | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Data Visualisation | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Logical Data Model | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Metadata | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Metadata Management | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft Excel | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Problem-Solving | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SC Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Security Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SQL | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Visualisation | 100.0% | 1 |
Senior Data Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East of England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Data Architect | 100.0% | 1 |