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Lead Data Scientist

Hackajob Ltd • Manchester Science Park, Manchester

Salary

£80k – £80k

Posted

21 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Hackajob Ltd is hiring a Lead Data Scientist in Manchester Science Park, a it role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £80k – £80k. Hackajob Ltd 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.

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Hackajob Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £80k – £80k
How this salary compares: about 41% above the £56,829 median across 1,430 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester Science Park, Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live it roles in Manchester Science Park — browse them
Posted: 21 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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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.