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Lead Solution Architect

Jacobs • Leeds, West Yorkshire

Salary
£54k – £54k
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 Leeds, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £54k – £54k. 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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  • Employer: Jacobs — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £54k – £54k
  • How this salary compares: about 6% below the £56,829 median across 1,430 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 17 other live it roles in Leeds — 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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