Architect Contract Job Trends in Birmingham
Architect
West Midlands > Birmingham
The median Architect daily rate in Birmingham is £673, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 20 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 15 | 37 | 20 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +22 | -17 | +10 |
| Contract jobs requiring an Architect | 81 | 36 | 55 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Birmingham | 9.26% | 5.56% | 7.80% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 10.02% | 6.14% | 8.14% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 53 | 25 | 37 |
| 10th Percentile | £521 | £527 | £540 |
| 25th Percentile | £625 | £563 | £567 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £673 | £600 | £625 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.08% | -4.00% | -16.11% |
| 75th Percentile | £725 | £663 | £750 |
| 90th Percentile | £734 | £728 | £775 |
| West Midlands median daily rate | £644 | £600 | £625 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.33% | -4.00% | -3.85% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £51.25 | - | - |
| Median hourly rate | £52.50 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £53.75 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| West Midlands median hourly rate | £52.50 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Birmingham
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Birmingham. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 20 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies in Birmingham with a recognized job title | 808 | 586 | 676 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 92.34% | 90.43% | 95.89% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 451 | 392 | 435 |
| 10th Percentile | £313 | £214 | £200 |
| 25th Percentile | £404 | £363 | £359 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £475 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.26% | -5.00% | +5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £550 | £603 |
| 90th Percentile | £719 | £639 | £738 |
| West Midlands median daily rate | £486 | £500 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.80% | - | +5.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 47 | 40 | 13 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.01 | - | £15.38 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.13 | £12.62 | £20.50 |
| Median hourly rate | £30.00 | £19.25 | £24.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +55.84% | -19.79% | +17.07% |
| 75th Percentile | £55.00 | £26.51 | £52.50 |
| 90th Percentile | £75.00 | £30.03 | £56.85 |
| West Midlands median hourly rate | £24.53 | £25.15 | £21.59 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.47% | +16.49% | -2.31% |
Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Birmingham
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Architect' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Birmingham.
Architect Daily Rate Trend in Birmingham
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Architect job vacancies in Birmingham.
Architect Daily Rate Histogram in Birmingham
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Architect in Birmingham over the 6 months to 20 October 2026.
Architect Hourly Rate Trend in Birmingham
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Architect job vacancies in Birmingham.
Architect Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham
For the 6 months to 20 October 2026, Architect contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Birmingham region featuring Architect in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure | 35.8% | 29 |
| 2 | Microsoft | 28.4% | 23 |
| 3 | Stakeholder Management | 23.5% | 19 |
| 4 | Security Cleared | 18.5% | 15 |
| 5 | Migration | 17.3% | 14 |
| 5 | SC Cleared | 17.3% | 14 |
| 7 | Enterprise Architecture | 13.6% | 11 |
| 7 | Roadmaps | 13.6% | 11 |
| 9 | Data Modelling | 12.3% | 10 |
| 9 | DevOps | 12.3% | 10 |
| 9 | Technical Leadership | 12.3% | 10 |
| 12 | Microsoft 365 | 11.1% | 9 |
| 12 | REST | 11.1% | 9 |
| 12 | Security Architecture | 11.1% | 9 |
| 12 | Stakeholder Engagement | 11.1% | 9 |
| 12 | VMware | 11.1% | 9 |
| 17 | VMware NSX | 9.9% | 8 |
| 18 | Agile | 8.6% | 7 |
| 18 | AWS | 8.6% | 7 |
| 18 | BPSS Clearance | 8.6% | 7 |
| 18 | Cisco | 8.6% | 7 |
| 18 | Continuous Improvement | 8.6% | 7 |
| 18 | Dynamics 365 | 8.6% | 7 |
| 24 | CI/CD | 7.4% | 6 |
| 24 | Infrastructure as Code | 7.4% | 6 |
| 24 | Python | 7.4% | 6 |
| 24 | ServiceNow | 7.4% | 6 |
| 28 | Ansible | 6.2% | 5 |
| 28 | Architectural Design | 6.2% | 5 |
| 28 | Architectural Patterns | 6.2% | 5 |
Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solutions Architect | 33.3% | 27 |
| 2 | Technical Architect | 24.7% | 20 |
| 3 | Network Architect | 14.8% | 12 |
| 4 | Lead Architect | 13.6% | 11 |
| 5 | Security Architect | 8.6% | 7 |
| 5 | Technical Leader | 8.6% | 7 |
| 7 | Data Architect | 7.4% | 6 |
| 7 | Network Technical Architect | 7.4% | 6 |
| 7 | Senior Architect | 7.4% | 6 |
| 10 | Automation Architect | 6.2% | 5 |
| 10 | Azure Architect | 6.2% | 5 |
| 10 | Senior Technical Architect | 6.2% | 5 |
| 13 | Data Centre Architect | 4.9% | 4 |
| 14 | Oracle Architect | 3.7% | 3 |
| 14 | Payments Solutions Architect | 3.7% | 3 |
| 16 | Applications Architect | 2.5% | 2 |
| 16 | Artificial Intelligence Architect | 2.5% | 2 |
| 16 | Cloud Architect | 2.5% | 2 |
| 16 | Cybersecurity Architect | 2.5% | 2 |
| 16 | Functional Architect | 2.5% | 2 |