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Lead Data Architect

National HighwaysUK

Salary
£50k – £50k
Posted
23 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

National Highways is hiring a Lead Data Architect in UK, a it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £50k – £50k. National Highways 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.

About the role. As part of the development of our Digital Services function, we are strengthening internal digital capability within the Data Team. These roles are central to building sustainable in-house expertise that supports the design, development, and delivery of digital solutions across the transport network. A key focus of this campaign is creating new opportunities, and as a result, we are recruiting Lead Data Architects. This is a pivotal role within the organisation. In this role, yo…
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National Highways is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Skilled Worker visa route (Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: National Highways — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £50k – £50k
  • How this salary compares: about 14% below the £58,113 median across 1,670 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: UK
  • Similar roles nearby: 207 other live it roles in UK browse them
  • Posted: 23 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.

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