Technical Specialist
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
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Salary
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£54,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2133 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and HCL Technologies UK Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, HCL Technologies UK Limited assigned 186 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2133 jobs, according to the Home Office.
This could also be SOC 3544 (Data analysts). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
3544 Data analysts Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
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
Job Summary
Job Title
Senior Data Analyst / Data Architect
Experience
10+ Years
Location: UK/Flexible / Hybrid
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst / Data Architect to lead the design, development, and optimization of enterprise-scale data platforms and analytical solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in data modeling, cloud data warehousing, business analytics, and modern data engineering practices. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, architects, analysts, and engineering teams to transform complex business requirements into scalable and performant analytical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Data Architecture & Design
- Design and implement enterprise-grade data architectures supporting analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiatives.
- Develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned with business requirements.
- Establish scalable dimensional, semantic, and canonical data models for enterprise reporting.
- Define data standards, governance principles, and best practices across the data ecosystem.
- Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards.
Analytics Engineering
- Build and maintain scalable, reusable, and modular data models using dbt and Snowflake.
- Transform legacy data assets and complex database views into optimized cloud-native analytical structures.
- Develop curated semantic layers to enable self-service analytics and business intelligence.
- Implement automation for data transformations, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Data Analysis & Business Insights
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and define KPIs.
- Translate business problems into data solutions and actionable insights.
- Perform advanced analysis of large datasets and provide strategic recommendations.
- Support executive dashboards, operational reporting, and performance measurement frameworks.
- Drive data-driven decision making through high-quality analytical outputs.
Data Quality & Governance
- Define and implement data quality frameworks, validation rules, and monitoring processes.
- Establish metadata management, data cataloging, and lineage practices.
- Ensure compliance with data governance, security, privacy, and regulatory standards.
- Develop policies for master data management and data stewardship.
Performance Optimization
- Optimize Snowflake storage, compute resources, and warehouse configurations.
- Improve query performance, data loading processes, and reporting response times.
- Monitor platform utilization and recommend cost optimization strategies.
- Implement access controls, role-based security, and attribute-based access control (ABAC).
Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor junior analysts, engineers, and data modelers.
- Lead technical workshops, design discussions, and architecture reviews.
- Collaborate with product owners, business users, data scientists, and engineering teams.
- Act as a trusted advisor for data strategy and modernization initiatives.
Skill Requirements
Technical Requirements
Core Platforms
- Expert-level experience with Snowflake Cloud Data Platform.
- Strong hands-on expertise in dbt Core and dbt Cloud.
- Experience with modern cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Data Modeling Expertise
- Dimensional Modeling (Kimball Methodology).
- Semantic Layer Design and Business Metrics Modeling.
- Data Vault and Enterprise Data Warehouse concepts.
- Logical, Physical, and Canonical Data Modeling.
- Star Schema and Snowflake Schema design.
Analytics & BI
- Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or equivalent BI platforms.
- KPI framework development and executive dashboard design.
- Advanced SQL and analytical problem-solving.
- Business requirements gathering and stakeholder management.
Data Engineering
- ETL/ELT design and implementation.
- Data pipeline development and optimization.
- Data quality validation and automated testing.
- Batch and near real-time data processing concepts.
Software Engineering Practices
- Git-based source control and branching strategies.
- CI/CD pipeline implementation.
- Automated testing frameworks.
- Agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Infrastructure-as-Code knowledge is a plus.
Other Requirements
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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. HCL Technologies UK Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, HCL Technologies UK Limited assigned 186 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2133 jobs, according to the Home Office. 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.