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Data Engineer Jobs IN London
Skilled individuals searching for positions within data engineering that will allow them to grow in their chosen profession and meet all their needs, as well as the organisations most in need of this talent, will find everything they need with us. As a specialist recruitment agency, we aim to provide professionals that will fill data engineer jobs and positions in organisations across the country, ensuring that both individuals and organisations receive their ideal working solution.
Learn more below about how we can assist both businesses and individuals with filling and applying for data engineer jobs.
Data Engineer Jobs in London and the UK
Our Technology Division has been strategically positioned, enabling it to work cross-sector in a range of Technological disciplines. This work is carried out across London and the wider UK, and we are often called to help both organisations looking to fill senior data engineering positions and talented individuals searching for their next opportunity in data engineering.
We are also often called upon to assist with the placing of talent in Permanent and Contract positions for other, similar roles and job titles, such as:
- Big data engineers
- Business intelligence engineers
- Computer vision engineers
- Data analysts
- Data architects
- Data scientists
- Machine learning engineers
About Data Engineering
Data engineering jobs in the UK are not always found at entry-level. As such, candidates may begin in other roles and positions, particularly as software engineers and business intelligence analysts, before advancing. Individuals that wish to achieve this will be expected to demonstrate to employers that they have:
- Degree-level qualifications (and specific certifications)
- Knowledge and experience related to programming languages, database systems, database management, etc.
- A certain number of years of experience in their chosen field or discipline
Responsibilities and Requirements of the Role
It is a data engineer’s responsibility to build systems that collect, manage, and convert raw data into usable information that a data scientist or business analyst can interpret. The aim of this is to ensure the data is accessible so that organisations are able to use it to evaluate and optimise performance.
While it is likely that the specific requirements and responsibilities involved with the position will evolve as the individual advances and the needs of their chosen organisation change, there are some common tasks that commonly appear in job descriptions:
While it is likely that the specific requirements and responsibilities involved with the position will evolve as the individual advances and the needs of their chosen organisation change, there are some common tasks that commonly appear in job descriptions:
- Acquiring datasets that align with the needs of the business or organisation
- Building, testing, and maintaining data pipeline architectures
- Collaborating with management to understand organisational objectives
- Creating new data validation methods and data analysis tools
- Developing algorithms that transform data into actionable information
- Ensuring compliance with data governance and security policies
Qualification Requirements
A data engineering specialist will typically (but not always) have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or a business-related field. The latter of these is more likely to be considered by employers if the individual also demonstrates aptitude in skills more closely related to the profession.
To improve knowledge and increase chances of success in applying, candidates may also wish to gain experience by:
- Learning the fundamentals of Cloud computing, coding skills, and database design
- Earning valid certification (examine job descriptions and job profiles that are of interest to find relevant certifications that are often required or recommended)
- Building a portfolio of data engineering projects (this may be achieved on an independent portfolio website such as Squarespace or the Projects section of a LinkedIn profile)
The Necessary Skills
To find success with a data engineering job application, candidates will require a set of hard skills and soft skills. The hard skills that an individual will require to take on a data engineering position include:
- A deep understanding of database systems and database management
- A strong understanding of analytics software (specifically Apache Hadoop-based solutions such as MapReduce, Hive, Pig, and HBase)
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of coding (Python, Golang, Ruby, Perl, Scala, Java, SAS, R, MetLab, and C and C++ are all frequently mentioned in job descriptions)
- Experience and knowledge of data warehousing
- Knowledge and experience of operating systems (such as Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, and UNIX)
- Knowledge and understanding of machine learning
Meanwhile, the soft skills that a candidate is likely to require include:
- An ability to adapt
- A strong work ethic
- Business acumen
- Collaboration skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including the ability to present findings to stakeholders, as this may be necessary as part of the job profile)
The Salary of a Data Engineer
The salary of a data engineer will vary considerably, depending on the seniorority and years of experience an individual has obtained. An entry-level candidate with less than three years of experience and looking for a junior position, for instance, can expect an average salary of somewhere between £25,000 and £33,000. This number rises to an average salary of somewhere between £48,000 and £55,000 for individuals with 4 to 9 years of experience in their position.
Senior data engineers may expect increased figures from this, with average salaries falling somewhere between £65,500 and £72,000. Senior individuals with more than 20 years of experience may expect to earn even more than this, however, with average salaries for these workers falling between £81,000 and £110,000.
We should note that not every data engineer will be paid in salary form. Some full-time Contract and Permanent positions will be paid per hour, or even per day worked. Alongside the hours and days worked, these pay scales will also be based on the years of experience any one individual has.
Connect with Us to Find Talent
We believe that the people hired by an organisation are at its heart. This belief is part of why we have positioned ourselves so strategically at the forefront of our industry, ensuring we are in the best possible place to connect and work with like-minded talent and organisations. We aim to be the agency of choice for firms across London and the UK in general who are most in need of top talent solutions in tech positions, and who are in need of support when finding skilled individuals who can transform a business into the best version of itself.
To do this for them, we do everything possible to match these firms with the individuals that best meet the requirements of each job description and profile given.
If you are in need of our services for your own business, firm, or organisation, connect with us on our company LinkedIn account or contact our Managing Director Chris Jones today. We will be waiting to help you find your ideal working solutions, no matter what you may need.
Why Choose Us?
Whether you are an individual searching for new opportunities to move forward with your career, or even if you are searching for skilled specialists to fill one or more open positions within your organisation, we can help. As one of the leading tech recruitment agencies in London and with services that span the whole of the UK, we are more than certain that we will be able to match you to the position or candidate that meets your requirements.
For companies searching for an experienced data engineer, this means ensuring we present them with the talent that matches their provided job description. For individuals looking for data engineer jobs that offer them an opportunity to grow, learn, and develop, or even to move into a new and more exciting career, this means placing them within the Contract and Permanent positions that match their specifications.
Those who choose to work with us will soon find that we are:
- Keen networkers, with a full list of companies, agencies, and individuals that we will be glad to connect to our clients
- Focused on solutions, with a commitment to providing diverse talent within data engineering and matching the most suitable candidate to the position presented
- Skilled talent spotters, with particular experience in finding recruitment solutions for Development, Data, Analytics, AI, Robotics & Cloud
- Dedicated business advisors, with many years of experience in applying advice to a range of businesses and organisations
They will also discover that we offer:
- Companies the opportunity and autonomy to grow and build according to their plan
- Access to both clients and talent across the PS/FS, Public Sector, and C&I
- The support, skills, and market knowledge of a highly-respected specialist recruitment agency
- No threshold commission
- Above market rate basic salaries, as well as incentives and guarantees
- Flexible working environments and arrangements, including hybrid working and the option to work from home
- Other benefits, including healthcare, tech, and the opportunity to buy more holiday time
Submit an Application
To begin applying for the data engineer jobs and positions that offer the most comfort and allow you the greatest opportunity to grow in your chosen profession, or to work with one of our specialists on filling vacant senior positions within your organisation, contact us or send us your CV today. Our team will be fully prepared to offer the advice and expertise you require, alongside an unparalleled recruitment process, to ensure your needs are met.
The aim of this is to ensure that all organisational roles are filled by the position’s ideal candidate, and all individuals are placed in the Contract and Permanent positions that best suit their needs.