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Principal Data Engineer/Architect

Your new company A Principal Data Engineer/Architect is required on a permanent basis for a forward-thinking organisation at the heart of Leeds. The Data Services team are on a mission to unlock the value of data by delivering high-quality, secure, and accessible data services. With a focus on modern cloud-based technologies and strong partnerships, they help colleagues navigate the complexities...

Hays Technology
Leeds

Senior Snowflake Data Engineer

Are you a skilled Data Engineer with deep Snowflake expertise and a passion for building scalable cloud-based solutions? A fast-growing technology consultancy is looking for an advanced Senior Data Engineer to lead delivery squads, drive engineering excellence, and help shape innovative data solutions across cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. Join a high performing team that partners with enterprise...

Primus Connect
London

Senior Python Data Engineer - Experimentation Platform

Location Open to Both Bristol & London Ready for a challenge? That’s good, because at Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) we believe everything is possible, or, as we say, everything is on the table. We are a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Our tech ecosystem connects millions of active customers with hundreds of thousands of connected partners in countries across...

Just Eat Takeaway.com
Bristol

Senior Data Engineer – SC Cleared

Senior Data Engineer – SC Cleared We are seeking a hands-on Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in building and managing streaming and batch data pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with large-scale data systems operating on cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Databricks or Snowflake. This role also involves close collaboration with hyperscalers and data platform vendors ...

SR2
Farringdon

Data Engineering Lead

Data Engineering Lead - Hybrid - Azure/Databricks - London Permanent Salary: £90,000 Are you a seasoned Data Engineering professional ready to lead the charge in building scalable, high-performance data platforms? An industry leading, global firm is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to drive innovation across their hybrid Azure/Databricks environment. About the role: Shape data strategy for global projects Lead a...

Tenth Revolution Group
Slough

Data Engineering Lead

Data Engineering Lead - Hybrid - Azure/Databricks - London Permanent Salary: £90,000 Are you a seasoned Data Engineering professional ready to lead the charge in building scalable, high-performance data platforms? An industry leading, global firm is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to drive innovation across their hybrid Azure/Databricks environment. About the role: Shape data strategy for global projects Lead a...

Tenth Revolution Group
Crawley

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Data Engineering Recruitment Trends 2025 (UK): What Job Seekers Need To Know About Today’s Hiring Process

Summary: UK data engineering hiring has shifted from title‑led CV screens to capability‑driven assessments that emphasise reliable pipelines, modern lakehouse/streaming stacks, data contracts & governance, observability, performance/cost discipline & measurable business outcomes. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for platform‑oriented DEs, analytics engineers, streaming specialists, data reliability engineers, DEs supporting AI/ML platforms & data product managers. Who this is for: Data engineers, analytics engineers, streaming engineers, data reliability/SRE, data platform engineers, data product owners, ML/feature‑store engineers & SQL/ELT specialists targeting roles in the UK.

Why Data Engineering Careers in the UK Are Becoming More Multidisciplinary

For many years, data engineering in the UK meant designing pipelines, moving data between systems, and ensuring analysts had what they needed. Today, the field is expanding. With cloud platforms, machine learning, real-time analytics and the explosion of sensitive personal data, employers expect data engineers to do much more. Modern data engineering is no longer just about code and storage. It requires legal awareness, ethical judgement, psychological insight, linguistic clarity and human-centred design. These disciplines shape how data is collected, processed, explained and trusted. In this article, we’ll explore why data engineering careers in the UK are becoming more multidisciplinary, how law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design now influence job descriptions, and what job-seekers & employers must do to thrive.

Data Engineering Team Structures Explained: Who Does What in a Modern Data Engineering Department

Data has become the lifeblood of modern organisations. Every sector in the UK—finance, healthcare, retail, government, technology—is increasingly relying on insights derived from data to drive decisions, deliver products, and improve operations. But raw data on its own isn’t enough. To make data useful, reliable, secure, and scalable, companies must build strong data engineering teams. If you’re recruiting for data engineering or seeking a role, understanding the structure of such a team and who does what is essential. This article breaks down the typical roles in a modern data engineering department, how they collaborate, required skills and qualifications, expected UK salaries, common challenges, and advice on structuring and growing a data engineering team.

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