Head of Data
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£120,000 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 1137
£86,000
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.4×
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1137 (61% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £86,000, and Ellis Group is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2132 (IT managers) or SOC 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1137 Information technology directors Most likely code | £60,200 Clears | £68,800 Clears | £77,400 Clears | £86,000 Clears |
2132 IT managers Also possible | £38,500 Clears | £44,000 Clears | £49,500 Clears | £55,000 Clears |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 Clears | £43,900 Clears | £49,400 Clears | £54,900 Clears |
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. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Title: Head of Data
- Location - London
- Working Arrangement - 2 days per week on-site.
- Salary: £120k + Benefits.
About the Job:
We are seeking a Head of Data to lead the evolution of the organisation’s data capabilities, driving platform strategy, engineering excellence and operational performance. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will enhance data architecture, improve governance and reliability, and enable advanced analytics and AI to deliver meaningful business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of the organisation’s data strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology priorities.
- Oversee data platform architecture, engineering and operations, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and reliable.
- Drive improvements in data governance, quality and accessibility to support reporting, analytics and AI initiatives.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities for data-driven innovation and business improvement.
- Manage data teams, technology partners, budgets and platform performance, ensuring effective delivery and value for money.
Skills Required:
- Proven experience leading enterprise data platforms, data engineering or data architecture.
- Strong knowledge of modern data technologies, including Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, BI tools and data integration solutions.
- Understanding of cloud engineering, DataOps, CI/CD, data governance, security and platform reliability.
- Experience with AI, machine learning and Generative AI, including the data and governance requirements needed to support these technologies.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and commercial skills, with experience managing budgets and delivering technology initiatives.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Ellis Group, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Information technology directors (SOC 1137) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~63k in sample- Offer £120,000
- Middle half £71,656–119,860
- Median £93,236
- Going rate £86,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £60,200–77,400
Even the bottom of this range, £120,000, beats the market's 75th percentile. Ellis Group pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Ellis Group 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 1137 going rate of £86,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.