The first table below looks at the demand for the Solutions Architect role in IT jobs advertised for the Yorkshire region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Solutions Architect in their job title over the 3 months to 24 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Job Titles advertised for the Yorkshire region.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Solution Architect
Rank 127 159 173
Rank change year-on-year
+32 +14
Permanent jobs requiring a Solutions Architect 91 57 26
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Yorkshire 1.668% 1.098% 0.514%
As % of the Job Titles category 1.752% 1.134% 0.535%
Number of salaries quoted 83 46 25
Average salary £55,000 £52,500 £60,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+4.76% -12.50%
90% offered a salary of more than £45,000 £41,250 £41,500
10% offered a salary of more than £60,000 £75,000 £76,500
UK excluding London average salary £60,000 £65,000 £65,000
% change year-on-year
-7.69% -
All Job Titles
Yorkshire
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
5193 5027 4862
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Yorkshire 95.20% 96.84% 96.14%
Number of salaries quoted 4117 4176 4119
Average salary £35,000 £34,000 £33,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+2.94% +3.03%
90% offered a salary of more than £22,500 £23,000 £22,500
10% offered a salary of more than £50,000 £50,000 £50,000
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Solutions Architect
England

Solutions Architect
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Solutions Architect across the Yorkshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Yorkshire Solutions Architect Jobs Demand Trend

Solutions Architect
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Solutions Architect across the Yorkshire region.

Yorkshire Solutions Architect Salary Trend

Solutions Architect
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Solutions Architect across the Yorkshire region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

Yorkshire Solutions Architect Salary Histogram

Solutions Architect
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Solutions Architect within the Yorkshire region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
West Yorkshire +42 85 £53,000 +11.57%
South Yorkshire +16 13 £55,000 -
North Yorkshire 0 9 £55,000 -26.66%
East Yorkshire - 4 £52,500 -
Solutions Architect
England

Solutions Architect
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Yorkshire region that cited Solutions 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 Solutions Architect in their job title.

1 96 (47.76%) Finance
2 70 (34.83%) Oracle
3 60 (29.85%) SQL Server
4 56 (27.86%) Microsoft
5 53 (26.37%) TOGAF
6 48 (23.88%) RDBMS
6 48 (23.88%) .NET
7 47 (23.38%) N-Tier
8 46 (22.89%) MS Excel
9 45 (22.39%) WebSphere
10 44 (21.89%) Enterprise Architecture
10 44 (21.89%) ETL
11 43 (21.39%) Informatica
12 40 (19.90%) SQL Server Integration Services
13 31 (15.42%) User Stories
14 25 (12.44%) Agile Software Development
15 24 (11.94%) Cisco
15 24 (11.94%) UML
16 23 (11.44%) VMware
16 23 (11.44%) Firewall
17 22 (10.95%) Citrix
17 22 (10.95%) SQL
17 22 (10.95%) vSphere
18 21 (10.45%) Network Security
19 20 (9.950%) DSDM
20 19 (9.453%) C#
21 18 (8.955%) CRM
22 17 (8.458%) Data Warehouse
22 17 (8.458%) VMware Infrastructure
22 17 (8.458%) XenServer

Solutions Architect
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Yorkshire region that cited Solutions 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 Solutions Architect in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 48 (23.88%) .NET
2 45 (22.39%) WebSphere
3 7 (3.483%) XML
4 4 (1.990%) Middleware
5 3 (1.493%) Java EE
5 3 (1.493%) BAPI
5 3 (1.493%) J2EE
6 1 (0.498%) Ajax
6 1 (0.498%) .NET Framework
6 1 (0.498%) JSON
6 1 (0.498%) jQuery
6 1 (0.498%) Apache Flex
6 1 (0.498%) iPhone SDK
6 1 (0.498%) Cocoa Touch
6 1 (0.498%) iOS SDK
6 1 (0.498%) Cocoa
6 1 (0.498%) WinForms
6 1 (0.498%) ASP.NET
6 1 (0.498%) SOAP
6 1 (0.498%) Web Services
Application Platforms
1 8 (3.980%) BizTalk Server
2 6 (2.985%) SAS
3 4 (1.990%) IIS
4 3 (1.493%) WebSphere Process Server
4 3 (1.493%) ESB
4 3 (1.493%) TeamSite
4 3 (1.493%) WebSphere Application Server
5 2 (0.995%) WebLogic
6 1 (0.498%) SharePoint
6 1 (0.498%) MQSeries
Applications
1 46 (22.89%) MS Excel
Business Applications
1 5 (2.488%) Oracle ERP
1 5 (2.488%) Oracle Applications
2 2 (0.995%) Oracle EBS
2 2 (0.995%) Oracle SCM
2 2 (0.995%) Oracle EBS R12
2 2 (0.995%) Dynamics CRM
3 1 (0.498%) Dynamics AX
3 1 (0.498%) BASE24
Communications & Networking
1 23 (11.44%) Firewall
2 21 (10.45%) Network Security
3 15 (7.463%) Internet
4 14 (6.965%) BSS
5 12 (5.970%) TCP/IP
6 11 (5.473%) Cisco ASA
6 11 (5.473%) Cisco Nexus
6 11 (5.473%) OSPF
7 9 (4.478%) FWSM
7 9 (4.478%) Cisco PIX
7 9 (4.478%) BGP
7 9 (4.478%) MPLS
7 9 (4.478%) EIGRP
7 9 (4.478%) Wireless
7 9 (4.478%) WAN
7 9 (4.478%) VPN
8 7 (3.483%) FTP
9 5 (2.488%) ATM
10 3 (1.493%) Unified Communications
10 3 (1.493%) SAN
Database & Business Intelligence
1 60 (29.85%) SQL Server
2 48 (23.88%) RDBMS
3 40 (19.90%) SQL Server Integration Services
4 17 (8.458%) Data Warehouse
5 6 (2.985%) GIS
6 4 (1.990%) SQL Server 2005
7 3 (1.493%) Oracle 11g
7 3 (1.493%) SQL Server 2008
7 3 (1.493%) Oracle 8/8i
7 3 (1.493%) Oracle 9i
7 3 (1.493%) DB2
7 3 (1.493%) Oracle 10g
8 1 (0.498%) NonStop SQL
8 1 (0.498%) Oracle BI EE
8 1 (0.498%) Oracle Reports
Development Applications
1 8 (3.980%) Visual Studio
2 3 (1.493%) Rational Application Developer
3 2 (0.995%) Team Foundation Server
4 1 (0.498%) Xcode
General
1 96 (47.76%) Finance
2 13 (6.468%) Telecoms
3 12 (5.970%) Banking
3 12 (5.970%) Retail
4 5 (2.488%) Marketing
5 3 (1.493%) Manufacturing
6 2 (0.995%) Financial Institution
6 2 (0.995%) Publishing
7 1 (0.498%) Corporate Banking
Miscellaneous
1 47 (23.38%) N-Tier
2 11 (5.473%) Reference Data
3 10 (4.975%) Enterprise Software
4 8 (3.980%) Management Information System
5 6 (2.985%) SaaS
6 3 (1.493%) Online Banking
6 3 (1.493%) DataPower
7 2 (0.995%) SWIFT
7 2 (0.995%) Health Informatics
7 2 (0.995%) Video Conferencing
7 2 (0.995%) Informatics
7 2 (0.995%) IVR
8 1 (0.498%) PDA
8 1 (0.498%) IPTV
8 1 (0.498%) iPhone
8 1 (0.498%) Mobile App
8 1 (0.498%) Clustering
8 1 (0.498%) Equities
8 1 (0.498%) Client/Server
Operating Systems
1 12 (5.970%) Linux
2 9 (4.478%) Windows
3 1 (0.498%) Android
3 1 (0.498%) Apple iOS
3 1 (0.498%) UNIX
Processes & Methodologies
1 53 (26.37%) TOGAF
2 44 (21.89%) Enterprise Architecture
2 44 (21.89%) ETL
3 31 (15.42%) User Stories
4 25 (12.44%) Agile Software Development
5 24 (11.94%) UML
6 20 (9.950%) DSDM
7 18 (8.955%) CRM
8 16 (7.960%) Scrum
9 13 (6.468%) Project Management
9 13 (6.468%) Service Management
10 12 (5.970%) SOA
10 12 (5.970%) Technical Architecture
11 11 (5.473%) ERP
12 9 (4.478%) Network Design
12 9 (4.478%) Stakeholder Management
12 9 (4.478%) Business Intelligence
13 8 (3.980%) OO
14 7 (3.483%) Waterfall
14 7 (3.483%) Data Management
Programming Languages
1 22 (10.95%) SQL
2 19 (9.453%) C#
3 14 (6.965%) Java
4 7 (3.483%) Bash shell
4 7 (3.483%) Perl
5 6 (2.985%) C
6 3 (1.493%) VB.NET
7 1 (0.498%) Objective-C
7 1 (0.498%) T-SQL
7 1 (0.498%) VB
7 1 (0.498%) JavaScript
Qualifications
1 16 (7.960%) Cisco Certification
2 9 (4.478%) VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
2 9 (4.478%) CCDE
2 9 (4.478%) CCIE
2 9 (4.478%) CCSP
3 6 (2.985%) CCDA
3 6 (2.985%) CCNP
3 6 (2.985%) CCA
3 6 (2.985%) Citrix Certification
3 6 (2.985%) CCEA
3 6 (2.985%) VCDX
3 6 (2.985%) VCAP
3 6 (2.985%) CCEE
3 6 (2.985%) CCIA
4 3 (1.493%) MCITP
4 3 (1.493%) MCTS
5 2 (0.995%) PRINCE2 Certification
5 2 (0.995%) NCIE
6 1 (0.498%) Degree
6 1 (0.498%) Microsoft Certification
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 10 (4.975%) QA
2 6 (2.985%) SLA
3 3 (1.493%) PCI DSS
System Software
1 22 (10.95%) vSphere
2 17 (8.458%) VMware Infrastructure
2 17 (8.458%) XenServer
3 9 (4.478%) Active Directory
4 8 (3.980%) VMware ESX
4 8 (3.980%) XenDesktop
4 8 (3.980%) XenApp
4 8 (3.980%) Hyper-V
Systems Management
1 3 (1.493%) SCCM
1 3 (1.493%) SCOM
1 3 (1.493%) Tivoli
1 3 (1.493%) Tivoli Monitoring
Vendors
1 70 (34.83%) Oracle
2 56 (27.86%) Microsoft
3 43 (21.39%) Informatica
4 24 (11.94%) Cisco
5 23 (11.44%) VMware
6 22 (10.95%) Citrix
7 15 (7.463%) Juniper
8 13 (6.468%) HP
9 11 (5.473%) NetApp
10 9 (4.478%) F5
10 9 (4.478%) CheckPoint
10 9 (4.478%) EMC
11 7 (3.483%) Dell
12 6 (2.985%) PlateSpin
12 6 (2.985%) Unica
12 6 (2.985%) Alterian
12 6 (2.985%) Blue Coat
12 6 (2.985%) DataCore
12 6 (2.985%) FalconStor
13 3 (1.493%) LogLogic
Leeds, West Yorkshire
The successful Solutions Architect will come from a strong solutions architecture background, along with the ability to demonstrate and maintain a broad knowledge of technology solutions, current trends...
4it Recruitment Ltd
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum plus Car Allowance and Benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
West Yorkshire
Leeds. £50,000 - £55,000 and Excellent Company Benefits The Solutions Architect will have the responsibility for the delivery of IS Solutions, interacting directly with business owners and...
Assured Recruitment Solutions
Salary: Market related
Posted: 20 May 2013
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
We are currently seeking a client facing Solutions Architect with experience gathering requirements, drawing up technical specifications and designing solutions to join a Software house based in Sheffield...
Senitor Associates
Salary: £30000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 22 May 2013
Leeds, Yorkshire
SOA/BPM TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT One of the most prestigious, global IT consultancies is urgently seeking a high calibre, distinguished technical or solutions architect to join their reputable...
Selecture Limited
Salary: £70000 - £85000 per annum + 15% Flex Benefits + Bonus + Pension
Posted: 17 May 2013
Sheffield, Yorkshire
Collaborate with Project Managers and technical directors to provision estimates, develop overall implementation solution plan, and serve as a lead as required, to implement the installation, customization, and...
Computer Futures
Salary: £55000 - £65000 per annum
Posted: 15 May 2013
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Development, BI, Infrastructure and operations) for architectural related matters... Significant experience in a software design and development role using web technologies and database driven applications such as JEE/...
William Hill
Salary: Competitive
Posted: 30 April 2013
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Technical Skills Desired (not expecting all): *ACD and PBX technologies to include; oISDN-PRI, H.323, SIP, Analogue trunking oSIP, H.323, analogue and Digital (Avaya DCP) endpoints...
OSM Ltd
Salary: £60000 per annum + negotiable with car allowance
Posted: 17 May 2013
Yorkshire
Solutions Architect, SA, VMware, IT Services, Storage, Networking, Professional Services, TOGAF, MOF, ITIL, Virtualisation, VMware, SCCM, SCOM, MCITP, VCP, MCTS, Enterprise Architect, Unified Communications, LYNC, MCITP, Home-based,...
Woodrow Mercer Recruitment
Salary: From £40,000 to £65,000 per annum + bonus + car allowance + benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013