For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Manchester. 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.
Contract vacancies in Manchester with a recognized job title
953
1,081
1,563
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
92.26%
93.76%
93.09%
Number of daily rates quoted
611
621
1,157
10th Percentile
£300
£319
£281
25th Percentile
£391
£400
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£450
£488
£500
Median % change year-on-year
-7.69%
-2.50%
-
75th Percentile
£580
£575
£588
90th Percentile
£675
£675
£675
North West median daily rate
£450
£475
£500
% change year-on-year
-5.26%
-5.00%
+4.17%
Number of hourly rates quoted
81
35
64
10th Percentile
£13.51
£15.95
£14.54
25th Percentile
£17.30
£23.68
£16.54
Median hourly rate
£22.32
£35.00
£19.25
Median % change year-on-year
-36.24%
+81.82%
-4.37%
75th Percentile
£31.40
£62.50
£44.53
90th Percentile
£60.00
£73.30
£68.88
North West median hourly rate
£25.15
£35.00
£33.54
% change year-on-year
-28.14%
+4.35%
+45.83%
Lead Cloud Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Manchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Lead Cloud Architect' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Manchester.
Lead Cloud Architect Daily Rate Trend in Manchester
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Lead Cloud Architect job vacancies in Manchester.
Lead Cloud Architect Skill Set Top 15 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester
For the 6 months to 19 October 2025, Lead Cloud 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 Manchester region featuring Lead Cloud Architect in the job title.
Lead Cloud Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
