2685 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Requirements
Must:
- Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Microsoft certifications in SQL, Fabric, including Power BI, or other Azure Data Services (desirable)
- Advanced SQL skills, including optimisation of complex queries
- Experience building data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Airflow, or similar
- Strong understanding of data modelling
- Programming skills in Python and/or Scala for data processing (desirable)
- Experience with machine learning pipelines or MLOps frameworks (desirable)
- Confident communicator able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proactive, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement
- Collaborative, with mentoring and leadership capabilities
- Customer-focused, with a commitment to improving services through data
- Experience working in a busy, fast-paced workload, and managing multiple projects to meet deadlines
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain a scalable Azure-based data warehouse that meets the current and future requirements of the Data & Analytics team
- Lead the introduction, adoption, and optimisation of Microsoft Fabric (e.g., Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Engineering, Pipelines)
- Apply CI/CD practices (e.g., Azure DevOps) for version control, deployment automation, and environment management
- Implement data quality checks, pipeline observability, alerting, and automated monitoring to ensure consistent platform reliability
- Work collaboratively with data owners and the wider data team to ensure data definitions, lineage, and ownership are clearly established
- Provide technical guidance and coaching to the wider data team members on data engineering best practices
Description
At Saffron, we are looking for a talented Data Engineer to help drive the next stage of our data transformation. You will be working in Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk, earning £56,000 per annum for a full-time role of 37 hours per week. This position offers the opportunity to shape a modern, scalable data environment and make a real impact on how we use data across the organization. Join our team, collaborate with BI Analysts and various business teams, and help deliver reliable, high-quality data that powers smarter decisions and sharper insights.
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How many Data Engineer jobs are in the UK?
Currently, there are 2685 Data openings. Check also: Spark jobs, Snowflake jobs, Kafka jobs, Hadoop jobs - all with salary brackets.
Is the UK a good place for Data Engineers?
The UK is one of the best countries to work as a Data Engineer. It has a vibrant startup community, growing tech hubs and, most important: lots of interesting jobs for people who work in tech.
Which companies are hiring for Data Engineer jobs in the UK?
UKTL, Circuit Mind, Dirty Martini Marketing, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), SmartPA, Inspired Gaming Group, Thorntons Law LLP among others, are currently hiring for Data roles in the UK.
The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 56 different Data Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Data Engineers.
The company with most openings is Experis as they are hiring for 56 different Data Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Data Engineers.