Data, AI & Analytics
Senior Data Engineer Jobs & Careers
Looking for your next Senior Data Engineer opportunity?
HOK Consulting connects experienced Senior Data Engineers with organisations building and scaling reliable data platforms, pipelines and analytics environments across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers Python, SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Data Services or AWS Data Services, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
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What Does a Senior Data Engineer Do?
Senior Data Engineers design and build complex data platforms and pipelines while taking greater responsibility for technical decisions, data quality and engineering standards.
The role commonly involves developing scalable data pipelines, designing data models and architectures, integrating information from multiple systems and improving the reliability and performance of cloud-based data environments.
Senior Data Engineers often work alongside Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers, Data Architects and cloud teams while providing technical guidance and helping shape wider data engineering practices.
Senior Data Engineer Skills & Experience
The exact technical requirements vary between organisations, but Senior Data Engineer roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Data Engineering
- Python
- SQL
- Data Pipelines
- Data Transformation
- Data Modelling
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Azure Data Services
- AWS Data Services
- Cloud Data Platforms
- Data Architecture
- Data Governance
- Data Quality
- Business Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Technical Leadership
- Engineering Standards
Senior Data Engineers are generally expected to combine strong hands-on engineering skills with broader knowledge of data architecture, governance, performance and platform design.
The ability to solve complex data problems, make sound technical decisions and support other engineers becomes increasingly important at senior level.
Typical Senior Data Engineer Responsibilities
- Designing and developing scalable data pipelines and platforms
- Building data transformation and integration processes
- Designing data models and storage structures
- Working with cloud data technologies such as Snowflake and Databricks
- Developing solutions using Azure Data Services and AWS Data Services
- Writing and optimising Python and SQL
- Improving data quality, reliability and processing performance
- Contributing to data architecture and technical design decisions
- Supporting data governance and security requirements
- Reviewing engineering approaches and maintaining technical standards
- Mentoring and supporting Data Engineers
- Working with analytics, data science and business intelligence teams
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, data architecture and whether the role focuses on cloud data platforms, pipelines, warehouses or wider enterprise data engineering.
Senior Data Engineer Salary Expectations
Senior Data Engineer salaries vary according to experience, location, cloud platform, technical specialism, sector and the scale and complexity of the data environments being developed.
Permanent Senior Data Engineer
Around £75,000 per year
UK median advertised salary
Contract Senior Data Engineer
Around £535 per day
UK median contract rate
Senior Data Engineers with specialist Databricks, Snowflake, cloud architecture, financial services or large-scale enterprise data platform experience may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Senior Data Engineer Career Progression
Senior Data Engineering can lead into technical leadership, data architecture and wider data leadership positions.
Typical Senior Data Engineer Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Senior Data Engineers may also progress into roles such as:
- Data Architect
- Analytics Engineer
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Data Engineering Lead
- Head of Data
- Chief Data Officer
The right progression depends on whether you want to deepen your technical data engineering expertise, move into architecture or take responsibility for wider data platforms, teams and strategy.
Your Next Move
Looking for Your Next Senior Data Engineer Opportunity?
If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about the data platforms you’ve built, the technologies and cloud environments you specialise in and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
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HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Senior Data Engineers across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re building a new data platform, modernising pipelines, scaling cloud data capability or need senior engineering expertise for a wider analytics and AI programme, speak to HOK about your requirements.