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Data Solution Architect
Posted 1 day ago by Sanderson Recruitment
Data Solution Architect Remote working £650-675/day overall assignment rate to umbrella 3-month initial contract Working...
- Rate £675 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
IT Project Manager - Oracle Finance/Dataflow Gen2
Posted 1 day ago by Morgan Philips UK Limited
Contract IT Project Manager - Hertfordshire - £600 per day (Inside IR35)Start 17th of August is essential - Stevenage on...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Lead Data Engineer - Informatica - Data Warehouse Migration - AWS - Enterprise
Posted 1 day ago by Blackstone&
Lead Data Engineer - Informatica - Data Warehouse Migration - AWS - Enterprise requirement for an urgent start.The Lead...
- Rate £700 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom
Senior Python Developer | SC Cleared | Data & Integrations | £450pd Inside IR35
Posted 1 day ago by Boost Talent
Contract DetailsRate: £450 per day (Inside IR35)Location: Hybrid working with attendance in Leeds, Sheffield or London a...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location United Kingdom
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About Our Data Contract Roles
What does a data contractor do?
Data contractors are engaged across the full spectrum of data disciplines, including data engineering, data analysis, data architecture, data science, business intelligence, and data governance. The data contracting market is one of the largest and most active segments of the UK technology and professional services contracting space, driven by the near-universal recognition across industries that data is a strategic asset that requires specialist expertise to manage and exploit effectively. Contractors are brought in where permanent data capability does not exist, where specific technical expertise is needed for a defined project, or where additional capacity is required within an existing data team during a period of high demand or transformation.
The specific skills required depend on the discipline and the nature of the engagement. Data engineers need proficiency in SQL, Python, and cloud data platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, alongside experience with orchestration and transformation tools such as dbt, Airflow, and Databricks. Data analysts and BI professionals need strong SQL and visualisation skills, with Power BI and Tableau being the most commonly required tools in the UK market. Data architects need experience designing enterprise-scale data platforms and governance frameworks. Data scientists need statistical and machine learning expertise alongside production engineering capability. Across all data disciplines, the ability to work with messy, real-world data, engage stakeholders on data requirements, and deliver outputs that are trusted and used by the business is consistently valued above theoretical expertise.
What is the market like for data contractors?
The market for Data contractors is one of the most consistently strong and growing segments of the UK contracting market. Demand is driven by the continuing expansion of data volumes, the growing maturity of cloud data platforms, and the increasing expectation that organisational decisions should be grounded in data. The market spans a very wide range of specialisms and rate levels, from analytics and reporting roles through to senior data architecture and AI-adjacent data engineering positions. Cloud data platform skills, particularly around Databricks, Snowflake, and the Azure data ecosystem, have commanded the strongest rate growth over the past two years, while demand for Power BI and SQL skills remains reliably high across the broader market.
How much do data contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for data roles typically range from £450 to £800 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many data vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 1580 data contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.