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Lead Data Architect

Harvey Nash • Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary

Up to £79k

Posted

23 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Harvey Nash is hiring a Lead Data Architect in Edinburgh, a it role. The advertised salary is Up to £79k. Harvey Nash holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Lead Data Architect | Hybrid, 3 days per month, Edinburgh| Starting ASAP Salary: 83,930 About the role: The role is to provide leadership for the data architecture, establishing data models, standards and design principles that enable trusted, connected and effective use of data to support organisational priorities and informed decision making. You will: Act as the authority for Data Architecture, providing specialist expertise, thought leadership, and guidance on data design, modelling, and da…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Harvey Nash — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: Up to £79k
How this salary compares: about 39% above the £56,829 median across 1,430 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Similar roles nearby: 12 other live it roles in Edinburgh — browse them
Posted: 23 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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