Data Engineer
UK > Northern Ireland
The median Data Engineer daily rate in Northern Ireland is £430, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 14 January 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 33 | 28 | 25 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -5 | -3 | -3 |
| Contract jobs requiring a Data Engineer | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Northern Ireland | 0.43% | 1.21% | 1.86% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.51% | 1.31% | 1.95% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £444 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £458 | £173 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £430 | £498 | £175 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -13.57% | +184.29% | -70.83% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £545 | £178 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £563 | - |
| UK median daily rate | £500 | £525 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.76% | - | -4.55% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Northern Ireland
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Northern Ireland. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in Northern Ireland with a recognized job title | 197 | 153 | 154 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 84.19% | 92.73% | 95.65% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 100 | 72 | 94 |
| 10th Percentile | £273 | £148 | £181 |
| 25th Percentile | £372 | £203 | £296 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £463 | £325 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +42.31% | -27.78% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £538 | £538 | £588 |
| 90th Percentile | £626 | £599 | £650 |
| UK median daily rate | £500 | £525 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.76% | - | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 33 | 20 | 16 |
| 10th Percentile | £12.56 | £15.48 | £11.55 |
| 25th Percentile | £15.00 | £22.50 | £13.76 |
| Median hourly rate | £24.00 | £24.18 | £16.06 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -0.74% | +50.56% | +15.21% |
| 75th Percentile | £53.75 | £38.22 | £18.19 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £64.10 | £23.54 |
| UK median hourly rate | £26.30 | £32.50 | £42.50 |
| % change year-on-year | -19.08% | -23.53% | +25.00% |
Data Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Northern Ireland
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Data Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Northern Ireland.
Data Engineer
Daily Rate Trend in Northern Ireland
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Data Engineer job vacancies in Northern Ireland.
Data Engineer
Contract Job Locations in Northern Ireland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Data Engineer within the Northern Ireland region over the 6 months to 14 January 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| County Antrim | -2 | 1 | £430 | -13.57% | 4 |
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Data Engineer Skill Set
Top 17 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northern Ireland
For the 6 months to 14 January 2026, Data Engineer contract job roles required 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 job ads across the Northern Ireland region featuring Data Engineer in the job title.
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Data Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northern Ireland by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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