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Lead Solution Architect

Jacobs • Cardiff, Cardiff County

Salary

£52k – £52k

Posted

22 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Jacobs is hiring a Lead Solution Architect in Cardiff, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £52k – £52k. Jacobs 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 Solution Architect Join Jacobs' Design Automation team and play a key role in shaping the software products and platforms used by engineers across our global business. Operating as part of a product-focused software organisation within Jacobs, you'll help define the architectural direction for a diverse portfolio of applications, driving innovation, scalability, and engineering excellence. This is not simply a delivery role; it is a transformation role. A real opportunity to influence how …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £52k – £52k
How this salary compares: about 9% below the £57,569 median across 1,033 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Cardiff, Cardiff County · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 9 other live it roles in Cardiff — browse them
Posted: 22 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.