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Side work for Data Engineers · Updated November 3, 2026

Side work for Data Engineers

Data Engineer is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job.

4roles that fit a data engineer
965open tasks in those roles
$130/hrtypical US rate, Data Scientist
5 ha week is enough

Where a data engineer's experience fits

The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level.

Open now for a data engineer

Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate.

One-off

Self-Serve Data Model Design (LookML)

Senior · BI Analyst

Series A expense management software company · 11–50 employees

$121–$149 / hour

About $1,350–$2,700 in total

  • about 15 h in total
  • Hybrid · Redwood City
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Expert hour

Data Science Advice Hour (Zoom)

Director · Data Scientist

Retail chain with stores in six countries · 1,001–5,000 employees

€112–€140 / hour

About €130 for the hour

  • 1 hour
  • Remote · Germany
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Executive Dashboard Build

Manager · BI Analyst

Specialty retailer with 120 stores · 201–500 employees

$124–$161 / hour

About $1,710–$3,400 in total

  • about 18 h in total
  • Hybrid · Los Angeles
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Dashboard Performance Tuning

Specialist · BI Analyst

Restaurant-technology company in coffee · 201–500 employees

€38–€47 / hour

About €170–€430 in total

  • about 7 h in total
  • Hybrid · Limerick
  • Starts next week
  • Top 25% for the role
One-off

Warehouse Cost Review

Manager · SQL & ETL Support

Management consulting firm for the public sector · 201–500 employees

CA$109–CA$137 / hour

About CA$490–CA$980 in total

  • about 6 h in total
  • Remote · Canada
  • Starts within 7 days
  • Top 25% for the role
Bundle

SQL Report Library

Manager · SQL & ETL Support

Series B subscription commerce company for children's clothing · 201–500 employees

$177–$201 / hour

About $1,510–$3,000 a month

  • 8–16 h a month
  • Hybrid · San Francisco
  • Starts within 2 weeks
  • Top 25% for the role

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