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Data

Typical roles within this category on the YunoJuno platform:

Business Intelligence, Data Analyst / Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Marketing and DBA

Day rate

The average day rate across the Data sector was £473 per day, a decrease of -4% year-on-year. Top 10% contracts also experienced a -8% decrease with an average rate of £623.

Bubble chart showing average day rate increases year on year for data freelancers. In 2021 average day rate was £440, in 2022 it was £490 and in 2023 it decreased by 4% to £473.

Experience

Midweight and Director roles saw decreases at -16% and -14%, respectively, year-on-year. Whilst Lead roles saw a +4% year-on-year increase.

Sean Burton
Geospatial Data Analytics Consultant
Years working freelance: 
6 years

In navigating the freelance landscape, a tip I swear by is to stay connected and always respond to briefs, even when you're swamped with work. My gigs mainly come through word of mouth or YunoJuno, so it's essential to stay on top of networking. There's usually a considerable time gap between someone expressing interest and kicking off a project, so keeping those connections warm pays off not just for current gigs but for future opportunities as well. It's a game-changer in this dynamic freelance world!

Sean Burton

In navigating the freelance landscape, a tip I swear by is to stay connected and always respond to briefs, even when you're swamped with work. My gigs mainly come through word of mouth or YunoJuno, so it's essential to stay on top of networking. There's usually a considerable time gap between someone expressing interest and kicking off a project, so keeping those connections warm pays off not just for current gigs but for future opportunities as well. It's a game-changer in this dynamic freelance world!

Sean Burton
Geospatial Data Analytics Consultant
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Contract Length and Bookings

In 2023, the average contract length was 39 working days (just under 10 weeks), a year-on-year decrease of -15%. Top 10% contracts averaged 93 working days (just under 19 weeks), reflecting a year-on-year increase of +1%

Midweight roles saw a notable increase of +38%, with Director roles having no year-on-year change. Lead and Senior roles witnessed a decrease, with Lead role seeing a substantial drop at -32%

Experiencing a surge, Data bookings increased by +39% year-on-year, demonstrating sustained demand throughout the majority of the year, with April observing the highest bookings in 2023. However, a notable shift occurred in the last quarter, marked by a decrease in demand.

Roles

Data Engineers saw the highest average rate across the Data discipline, earning £640 per day. They also secured the longest contract length, at 71 working days.

Bar chart detailing average day rates by role for data freelancers. Data Engineers commanded the highest average day rate at £640 whereas Data Marketers were the lowest average at £354.Bar chart detailing average contract length by role for data freelancers. Data Engineers achieved the longest contracts on average at 71 days whereas Data Analysts/Scientists were the shortest at 29 days.

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