The median Lead Data Architect salary in Edinburgh is £105,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 19 November 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Edinburgh. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.
Permanent vacancies in Edinburgh with a recognized job title
761
1,237
971
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
87.57%
95.52%
96.33%
Number of salaries quoted
356
550
781
10th Percentile
£25,000
£35,000
£30,000
25th Percentile
£29,250
£45,000
£42,874
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£49,250
£56,413
£62,500
Median % change year-on-year
-12.70%
-9.74%
+4.17%
75th Percentile
£73,775
£75,000
£75,000
90th Percentile
£95,000
£85,253
£91,934
Scotland median annual salary
£45,000
£53,000
£50,000
% change year-on-year
-15.09%
+6.00%
-9.09%
Lead Data Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Lead Data Architect' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.
Lead Data Architect Salary Trend in Edinburgh
Salary distribution trend for Lead Data Architect job vacancies in Edinburgh.
Lead Data Architect Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh
For the 6 months to 19 November 2025, Lead Data Architect 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 permanent job ads across the Edinburgh region featuring Lead Data Architect in the job title.
Lead Data Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh 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:
