1 to 25 of 71 Contract Data Engineer Jobs in the UK

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
VIQU IT
Location
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£300 - £325/day
Data Engineer (SQL Server/SSIS) – 3 Month Initial Contract – Remote/Cardiff VIQU have partnered with an NHS organisation to recruit a hands-on Data Engineer to support critical data integration and ETL workloads across a Microsoft-based environment. This Data Engineer role is focused on stabilising, improving and enhancing existing data pipelines, alongside supporting ongoing modernisation and cloud migration activities. The Role The successful Data Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of existing ETL processes, working across a hybrid on-premise ...

Senior Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£550 - £650/day
Title: Senior Data Engineer Location: Warwick (Hybrid Working) Contract: Initial 6 Months Pay Rate: £550 - £650 (Umbrella) Role Overview Our client is seeking a hands-on Senior Data Engineer with deep experience in enterprise data warehousing and data integration. This role is focused … designing and building robust, scalable data warehouse solutions, with a strong emphasis on practical implementation and real-world delivery, not just theoretical knowledge. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality data models, ETL/ELT pipelines, and integration patterns, working closely with architects ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Anson Mccade
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Data Engineer £500-600 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Birmingham, West Midlands - United Kingdom Type: Contract Data Engineer Hybrid Up to £600 p/d Inside IR35 Immediate Start Available I'm supporting a major transformation programme looking for a Data Engineer with strong Azure … integration experience to support a key platform migration What we're looking for The right data engineer should have: • Experience with Azure tools (Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, APIs) • Strong data integration and platform migration experience • Understanding of secure-by-design principles and structured delivery environments ...

ETL Data Engineer/Data Architect - Azure Stack

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Technologies Recruitment
Location
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£400 - £550/day
Data Engineer/Data Architect - Azure Stack We are looking for an experienced ETL Data Engineer/Data Architect to deliver projects in collaboration with our IT partners and internal stakeholders that will transform our product landscape. This role is hands … would be expected to contribute to ETL development as well data architecture. You will be taking business requirements from stuctured data sets from the research teams and and transforming into technical documents. Essential Skills Educated to degree level in a relevant IT subject. Expertise in designing and implementing ...

Lead Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Lorien
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
Lead Data Engineer Hands-on technical leadership building data systems that actually work We're looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join an enterprise data engineering capability and play a critical role in designing, building, and improving real-world data systems . … This is not a line-management role . Instead, it's a senior, hands-on technical leadership position for someone with deep data engineering experience who leads through delivery, judgement, and technical credibility rather than hierarchy. You'll work in a complex environment spanning legacy platforms, modern cloud services ...

SC Cleared Data Engineer - Contract

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£400 - £650 per day
Cleared Data Engineer - Contract Rate: Up to £650 per day (Inside IR35) Location: London or Manchester (1-2 days per week on-site) Contract: 6 months Clearance: Active SC required We're hiring an experienced SC-cleared Data Engineer to support a large-scale central government … data programme. This role focuses on building, optimising, and maintaining secure, cloud-based data pipelines to enable analytics, reporting, and insight across complex government environments. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary data team alongside architects, analysts, and platform engineers, contributing to modern data platforms ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
Bath, Somerset, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £550 per day
Data Engineer 12 months Bath - x3 days onsite £550 Outside ir35 Active DV clearance (SC Considered) required Role Overview We are seeking an experienced DV (SC Considered) Cleared Data Engineer to support a high-profile, mission-critical programme within a secure government environment. The role will … focus on designing, building and maintaining robust data pipelines and platforms that support advanced analytics, intelligence, and operational decision-making. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines (batch and/or streaming) within secure environments Develop and optimise ETL/ELT processes for high-volume, structured ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - £650/day
more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Are you passionate about data and eager to make a difference in the utilities industry? Our client is searching for a talented Data Engineer to join their … dynamic team! If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are ready to contribute to cutting-edge data solutions, we want to hear from you! Role: Data Engineer Duration: 6 Months (multiple extension options) Location: Remote (must be prepared to travel to Bristol 1 - 2 days ...

Lead Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Opportunity: Lead Data Engineer - Data & Insights Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Our client is seeking enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join their dynamic Data & Insights team as a Lead Data Engineer! This is an exciting opportunity … forefront of data engineering, working with cutting-edge technologies in a vibrant and supportive environment. Position Details: Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Contract Length: 6 months Working Pattern: Full Time Number of Positions Available: 01 Location: Warwick with onsite meetings Fortnight every month About the Role: As a Lead ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Robert Half
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
Robert Half Technology are assisting a rapidly growing sports fashion brand to recruit a Data Engineer on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced SME environment at a pivotal stage of growth, supporting the development and optimisation of a modern cloud-based … data platform as the business continues to expand significantly. Role The Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes within a modern cloud data environment. Develop and optimise data solutions using Snowflake to support analytics, reporting ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Temporary
Salary
£400/day
Title: Data Engineer Are you ready to take your data engineering skills to the next level? Our client, a leader in the Electricity Distribution industry, is on the lookout for an enthusiastic and skilled Data Engineer to join their dynamic IT & Digital team. This … fantastic opportunity to work alongside a Senior Data Engineer, supporting a critical application launch while ensuring data integrity and operational excellence. Pay rate: £400 per day Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months with a view to extend to 9 months Location: Remote (occasional travel to Bristol for training ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£400 per day
Title: Data Engineer Are you ready to take your data engineering skills to the next level? Our client, a leader in the Electricity Distribution industry, is on the lookout for an enthusiastic and skilled Data Engineer to join their dynamic IT & Digital team. This … fantastic opportunity to work alongside a Senior Data Engineer, supporting a critical application launch while ensuring data integrity and operational excellence. Pay rate: £400 per day Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months with a view to extend to 9 months Location: Remote (occasional travel to Bristol for training ...

Senior Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Robert Walters
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Senior Data Engineer - Contract (Hybrid) Seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with (strong communcation & stakeholder management experience) expertise in SQL , Infor LN , and Microsoft Fabric to optimise production analytics, purchase orders, cash flow forecasts, and profit margins. Immediate availability required for this hyrbid contract role. Semior … Data Engineer, key Responsibilities Strong communcation & stakeholder management experience Design scalable data pipelines for operational finance functions. Develop dashboards and reports using Microsoft Fabric . Extract, transform, and load data from systems like Infor LN using advanced SQL . Ensure data integrity and troubleshoot issues ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Harvey Nash
Location
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
Up to £600 per day
Data Engineer | 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid, Glasgow| Starting ASAP Day Rate: £DOE About the Role: As the Senior Data Engineer within Energy Markets you will be responsible for designing, building, managing, and optimizing data pipelines and the data model used … Data Scientists and Traders. Working closely with Data Management teams on governance and security as well as business stakeholders around projects and IT teams to deliver these data pipelines and models effectively into production. This role will focus on python development on the Databricks and Streamlit platforms ...

Data Engineer Lead Role - Hybrid - Banking

Hiring Organisation
GCS
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£600 - £700/day Inside IR35
Data Engineer Lead - Tier 1 Bank - London - 6 months Role - Data Engineer Lead Rate - £700 per day (Inside IR35) Duration - 6 months with very likely extension Location - Hybrid/Liverpool Street - 3 days per week in an office in Liverpool Street (London) Role The Data Engineer Lead is responsible for designing, building, and supporting modern data platform, with a particular focus on Databricks, cloud-based data engineering, and leading the migration of legacy Oracle systems into scalable, cloud-native environments. The role supports the organisation's data strategy especially ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Robert Half
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
Robert Half Technology are assisting a global Pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Data Engineer on a contract basis - Hybrid Working - London based - Outside IR35 Deep 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. Role The 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 ...

Data Engineer (SC Cleared)

Hiring Organisation
scrumconnect ltd
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
Apache Spark Python AWS Cloud Data Pipelines A hands-on data engineering role within a large-scale cloud data programme, responsible for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting data pipelines using Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Airflow, and a broad suite of AWS services. You will apply strong analytical … engineering skills to deliver trusted, well-governed data assets in a modern, cloud-native environment. About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect is a leading UK technology consultancy delivering digital transformation across public and private sectors, contributing to over 20% of the UK's major citizen-facing public services. We specialise in cloud ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Intelligent Steps
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £600/day
Overview We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer with strong experience in Snowflake to join our growing data team. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures that support analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making across … organization. 6 months initial contract (OUTSIDE IR35) Remote with occasional travel into London (1 day per month) Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes Build and optimize data models within Snowflake for performance and scalability Ingest data from various sources ...

Data Engineer (SC Cleared)

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£500 - £565 per day
Data Engineer (SC Cleared) Location: London (1 day per week onsite) Rate: £565 per day ( Inside IR35 ) Contract Length: 12 months Clearance: Active SC required Additional Requirement: Must have 5 years unbroken UK residency The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Data Engineer to support … delivery on a long-term, high-impact programme within a secure environment. This role is ideal for someone with strong backend engineering and data pipeline experience, combined with modern Java-based development skills. You will play a key role in designing, building, and optimising scalable data solutions that ...

Data / RAG Engineer - watsonx.ai & Data

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£500 - £550 per day
Data/RAG Engineer - watsonx.ai & Data Contract | July-December 2026 Up to £550 per day | Inside IR35 UK-based | Mostly Remote (occasional onsite required) British-born nationals or UK residents (5+ years) | One passport only Previous SC clearance highly advantageous Build AI-driven solutions using watsonx … looking for an experienced Data/RAG Engineer to support the delivery of a high-profile AI MVP using watsonx.ai and watsonx.data . This role will play a key part in designing, implementing and optimising Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and data foundations that enable LLM-driven ...

Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Stealth IT Consulting Limited
Location
Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£469 per day Inside IR35
Data Engineer Day Rate: £469/day (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Location: Mostly remote (occasional on-site workshops in Telford) Security Clearance: ActiveSC Required Job Description We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support the delivery of critical data integration and reporting solutions … within a regulated environment. The role sits within an established data engineering team working on enterprise-scale data platforms and pipelines. This is a hands-on engineering role covering the design, build, testing, and support of data solutions across complex systems. Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain data ...

Contract GCP Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Tenth Revolution Group
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£600 - £700 per day
Contract GCP Data Engineer - £600-£700/day (Outside IR35) Rate: £600-£700 per day Contract Type: Outside IR35 Duration: Initial 4 weeks (high likelihood of extension) Location: Central London (on-site with client) Start: Immediate Overview We're supporting a well-established insurance broker in Central London … seeking a GCP Data Engineer for an initial short-term engagement, with strong potential for continued work. This role requires a hands-on contractor who can quickly integrate into an existing data function, take ownership of deliverables, and provide immediate impact within a fast-paced commercial setting. ...

Data Engineer (Quantexa)

Hiring Organisation
Lorien
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
Data Engineer (Quantexa) Hybrid Working - London - 1-2 days a week on site. Financial Services Lorien's leading banking client is looking for a Data Engineer to join a newly built team on a new project. The Ideal Candidate will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and analytical solutions with a strong emphasis on Scala-based data processing, graph analytics, advanced data wrangling, and experienced in using and understanding Quantexa. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, and platform engineers to enable insights from complex, interconnected datasets. This role ...

Data Engineer (Snowflake/ AWS/ DBT)

Hiring Organisation
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£650 - £700 per day
company Working for a globally renowned financial organisation Your new role This role focuses on building a new, secure, and centralised post trade data platform using cloud native technologies on AWS and Snowflake. The platform operates within a federated delivery model, combining global Core Engineering teams with engineers embedded … each business division to lead the implementation and adoption of AWS and Snowflake data tenancies.As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be a hands on contributor (with Strong focus on live technical ability) delivering risk store data tenancies as part of the broader data platform ...

Senior AWS Data Engineer - SC Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£425 - £450 per day
Senior AWS Data Engineer - SC Cleared Rate: Up to £475 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 - engagement via an umbrella company Duration: 6 months Location: Hybrid - occasional on-site workshops (typically a couple of days per month) in Telford or Hove Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Role … Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior AWS Data Engineer to support a large-scale central government data transformation programme . The role sits within a major data delivery area that provides data and analytics solutions aligned to critical business priorities, including cloud migration, fraud ...