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This section looks at the demand for the Principal Architect role in IT jobs within the Berkshire region compared to all other Job Titles we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Principal Architect in their job title over the 3 months to 21 August 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

 Principal Architect
Location
3 months to
21 Aug 2008
Same period last year
Rank255280
Rank change on same period last yearUp+25
Matching permanent IT job ads318
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.002 %0.008 %
As % of the category below0.032 %0.142 %
Salaries quoted218
Average minimum salary£60,000£70,833
Average salary£65,750£77,778
% change on same period last year-15.46 %
Average maximum salary£71,500£84,722
UK excluding London average salary£69,086£80,877
% change on same period last year-14.57 %
Berkshire IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
Berkshire
Matching permanent IT job ads940712639
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled5.062 %5.269 %
Salaries quoted797110299
Average minimum salary£38,106£39,740
Average salary£41,640£43,142
% change on same period last year-3.47 %
Average maximum salary£45,174£46,543
UK excluding London average salary£38,072£39,428
% change on same period last year-3.43 %
Principal Architect South EastPrincipal Architect
South East

Principal Architect
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing Principal Architect across the Berkshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Berkshire Principal Architect Demand Trend

Principal Architect
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Principal Architect across the Berkshire region.

Berkshire Principal Architect Salary Trend

Principal Architect
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Principal Architect across the Berkshire region over the 3 months to 21 August 2008.

Berkshire Principal Architect Salary Histogram

Principal Architect
Job Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Principal Architect within the Berkshire region over the 3 months to 21 August 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
ReadingNew entry-2£65,750-
WokinghamNew entry-2£65,750-
NewburyDown-101--
Principal Architect South EastPrincipal Architect
South East

Principal Architect
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 21 August 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region that cited Principal Architect in their job title mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Principal Architect in their job title.

15 (29.41 %)UNIX
15 (29.41 %)OO
15 (29.41 %)OOD
24 (23.53 %)VC++
24 (23.53 %)C++
24 (23.53 %)NFS
24 (23.53 %)Internet
24 (23.53 %)TDD
33 (17.65 %)Windows
42 (11.76 %)WebServices
42 (11.76 %)MCSE
42 (11.76 %)MS Exchange
42 (11.76 %)MOM
42 (11.76 %)Systems Management Server (SMS)
42 (11.76 %)Microsoft
42 (11.76 %)Sun
42 (11.76 %)Active Directory
42 (11.76 %)HP
42 (11.76 %)Citrix
42 (11.76 %)Microsoft Certification
42 (11.76 %)GIS
42 (11.76 %)Telecoms
42 (11.76 %)Scrum
42 (11.76 %)Exchange Server 2007
42 (11.76 %)Office Communications Server
42 (11.76 %)Windows Server 2008
51 (5.882 %)Extreme Programming
51 (5.882 %)Government
51 (5.882 %)Health
51 (5.882 %)AquaLogic

Principal Architect
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 21 August 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region that cited Principal Architect in their job title mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Principal Architect in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Berkshire IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
12 (11.76 %)WebServices
21 (5.882 %)XML
21 (5.882 %)J2EE
21 (5.882 %)SOAP
21 (5.882 %)Struts
Berkshire IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
12 (11.76 %)MS Exchange
12 (11.76 %)Exchange Server 2007
12 (11.76 %)Office Communications Server
21 (5.882 %)WebLogic
Berkshire IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
14 (23.53 %)Internet
Berkshire IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
12 (11.76 %)GIS
21 (5.882 %)SAP BW
21 (5.882 %)SAP BI
Berkshire IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
12 (11.76 %)Telecoms
21 (5.882 %)Government
21 (5.882 %)Health
21 (5.882 %)Pensions
Berkshire IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
11 (5.882 %)NHS
Berkshire IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
15 (29.41 %)UNIX
23 (17.65 %)Windows
32 (11.76 %)Windows Server 2008
Berkshire IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
15 (29.41 %)OO
15 (29.41 %)OOD
24 (23.53 %)TDD
32 (11.76 %)Scrum
41 (5.882 %)Extreme Programming
41 (5.882 %)Technical Architecture
41 (5.882 %)Business Development
41 (5.882 %)SOA
41 (5.882 %)Business Intelligence
41 (5.882 %)PRINCE2
41 (5.882 %)UML
41 (5.882 %)RAD
41 (5.882 %)RUP
41 (5.882 %)EAI
Berkshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
14 (23.53 %)C++
14 (23.53 %)VC++
21 (5.882 %)Java
Berkshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
12 (11.76 %)MCSE
12 (11.76 %)Microsoft Certification
21 (5.882 %)Degree
Berkshire IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
14 (23.53 %)NFS
22 (11.76 %)Active Directory
31 (5.882 %)AquaLogic
Berkshire IT Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
12 (11.76 %)MOM
12 (11.76 %)Systems Management Server (SMS)
Berkshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
12 (11.76 %)Microsoft
12 (11.76 %)Sun
12 (11.76 %)HP
12 (11.76 %)Citrix
21 (5.882 %)SAP