Data Manager Job Trends in Northern Ireland
Data Manager
UK > Northern Ireland
The median Data Manager salary in Northern Ireland is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 1 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 1 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 122 | - | 52 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Data Manager jobs | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Northern Ireland | 0.47% | - | 0.63% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.51% | - | 0.64% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £64,469 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK median annual salary | £67,234 | £70,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.95% | +27.27% | -8.71% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Northern Ireland
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Northern Ireland matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 1 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Northern Ireland matching a recognised job title | 1,560 | 344 | 470 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.76% | 86.65% | 97.92% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 356 | 153 | 241 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £30,000 | £34,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £38,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £52,500 | £58,800 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +23.81% | -10.71% | +17.60% |
| 75th Percentile | £78,734 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
Data Manager Job Vacancy Trend in Northern Ireland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Data Manager job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Northern Ireland.
Data Manager Salary Trend in Northern Ireland
Salary distribution trend for Data Manager job vacancies in Northern Ireland.
Data Manager Job Locations in Northern Ireland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Data Manager jobs within the Northern Ireland region over the 6 months to 1 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Antrim | - | 7 | £65,000 | - | 3 |
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Data Manager Skill Set Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northern Ireland
For the 6 months to 1 November 2026, Data Manager job ads cited 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 Data Manager job ads across the Northern Ireland region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI | 50.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Analytics | 50.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Business Intelligence | 50.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Data Analytics | 50.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Power BI | 50.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Power Platform | 50.0% | 4 |
| 7 | Data Governance | 37.5% | 3 |
| 8 | Project Delivery | 12.5% | 1 |
Data Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northern Ireland 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 | Data Analytics Manager | 50.0% | 4 |
| 2 | Data Governance Analyst | 37.5% | 3 |
| 2 | Data Governance Manager | 37.5% | 3 |
| 2 | ICT Manager | 37.5% | 3 |
| 5 | Data Centre Project Manager | 12.5% | 1 |
| 5 | Technical Project Manager | 12.5% | 1 |