Data Architect
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2133 (97% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Clinisupplies is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Company Information
As an organisation we put people living with bladder and bowel conditions at the heart of everything we do and we believe that people should never miss out on life because of a health condition. People are the driving force behind our success and as a growing organisation, we recognise the importance and the impact of uniting around a shared vision or a common goal.
Based in the UK and employing over 1000 people across the UK, Europe, China and India; Clinisupplies manufacturers medical devices specialising in bladder and bowel products. In the UK, Clinisupplies sells products directly to the NHS and delivers products direct to patients via our Nightingale Home Delivery Service. Our products are also supported by a team of bladder and bowel nurses who are there to be a supportive hand when and where healthcare professionals and patients need it.
With three UK acquisitions in the last three years alone, Clinisupplies is a fast paced, organisation with ambitious growth targets. Acquisitions and a focus on new product development provides a strong pipeline that enables us to bring innovation to the market.
Role Purpose
This role is responsible for defining and owning the organisation’s data architecture while delivering advanced data science and AI-driven solutions to improve commercial and operational decision-making.
The position will establish a scalable, governed data foundation and translate business challenges into high-impact analytical use cases. While accountable for architecture and outcomes, delivery will be enabled through collaboration with the Global Capability Centre (GCC) team.
Personal Profile
- Strong analytical awareness with the ability to connect data to business outcomes
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scale-up environments
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Leadership & Ways of Working
- Matrix leadership with the GCC BI team and a dotted-line responsibility for Data Engineer(s)
- Works cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and IT
- Acts as the bridge between data architecture ownership and value realisation driven insights.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Architecture Ownership
- Define and own the enterprise data architecture, including data models, integration patterns, and platform design supported by GCC BI team.
- Establish a scalable, future-ready data environment aligned to business strategy
- Ensure architecture supports advanced analytics, AI, and reporting capabilities
2. Data Governance & Standards
- Establish and enforce data governance frameworks across all key data domains
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across systems
- Drive the creation of a single source of truth across commercial and operational data
- Ensure compliance with regulatory expectations in a medical/healthcare environment
3. Advanced Analytics & Data Science
- Design, develop, and deploy predictive and prescriptive analytics solutions
- Apply machine learning and AI techniques to solve business problems
- Develop use cases such as forecasting, segmentation, demand planning, and optimisation
- Leverage modern AI capabilities to enhance decision-making and automation
4. Business Translation & Use Case Delivery
- Partner with the business and GCC to identify and prioritise data opportunities
- Translate business challenges into structured data science and analytics solutions
- Leverage Self-Service capabilities in available solutions like Qlik
5. Technical Leadership & Delivery Alignment
- Provide technical direction to data engineering and GCC delivery teams
- Ensure alignment between architecture design and implementation
- Maintain oversight of delivery quality, scalability, and consistency
- Enable efficient execution while retaining architectural integrity
Experience & Background
- Proven experience in a data science and strong demonstrable experience in data architecture
- Experience owning or shaping data strategy or architecture in a complex environment
- Demonstrated ability to deliver business-impacting analytics solutions
- Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed organisations
- Background in regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, medical, pharmaceutical) is highly beneficial
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Clinisupplies, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Clinisupplies holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.