Data Protection Act Jobs in the UK excluding London

Data Protection Act (DPA)
UK > UK excluding London

The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Data Protection Act in permanent job vacancies in the UK excluding London. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Data Protection Act over the 6 months leading up to 26 July 2024, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
26 Jul 2024
Same period 2023 Same period 2022
Rank 563 513 426
Rank change year-on-year -50 -87 +65
Permanent jobs citing Data Protection Act 144 168 555
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the UK excluding London 0.22% 0.35% 0.71%
As % of the Miscellaneous category 0.71% 0.87% 1.63%
Number of salaries quoted 105 106 514
10th Percentile £26,550 £38,250 £37,500
25th Percentile £36,000 £42,500 £42,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £45,000 £52,500 £54,750
Median % change year-on-year -14.29% -4.11% +21.67%
75th Percentile £58,750 £64,688 £65,000
90th Percentile £66,150 £80,000 £84,625
UK median annual salary £51,500 £57,500 £55,000
% change year-on-year -10.43% +4.55% -4.35%

All Generic Skills
UK excluding London

Data Protection Act falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring generic IT skills in the UK excluding London.

Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills 20,220 19,230 34,139
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the UK excluding London 30.98% 39.94% 43.59%
Number of salaries quoted 11,541 10,409 17,070
10th Percentile £27,500 £31,250 £30,000
25th Percentile £36,250 £40,625 £40,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £50,000 £55,000 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year -9.09% +4.76% +5.00%
75th Percentile £65,000 £70,000 £69,375
90th Percentile £80,000 £85,000 £82,970
UK median annual salary £55,000 £64,000 £62,500
% change year-on-year -14.06% +2.40% +4.17%

Data Protection Act
Job Vacancy Trend in the UK excluding London

Job postings citing Data Protection Act as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in the UK excluding London.

Job vacancy trend for Data Protection Act in the UK excluding London

Data Protection Act
Salary Trend in the UK excluding London

3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Data Protection Act in the UK excluding London.

Salary trend for Data Protection Act in the UK excluding London

Data Protection Act
Salary Histogram in the UK excluding London

Salary distribution for jobs citing Data Protection Act in the UK excluding London over the 6 months to 26 July 2024.

Salary histogram for Data Protection Act in the UK excluding London

Data Protection Act
Job Locations in the UK excluding London

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Data Protection Act within the UK excluding London region over the 6 months to 26 July 2024. 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
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
North of England -13 45 £52,500 - 15
South East +4 30 £30,500 -44.55% 13
Midlands -21 29 £62,500 +19.05% 19
West Midlands 0 27 £62,500 +19.05% 10
North West -25 27 £50,000 -4.76% 6
South West +4 26 £45,000 -18.18% 19
Yorkshire +54 18 £57,500 -4.17% 7
Scotland -45 6 £26,500 -41.44% 3
Northern Ireland - 5 £42,500 -
East of England -12 3 £51,500 -14.17% 7
East Midlands -31 2 £35,500 -29.00% 9
Data Protection Act
UK

Data Protection Act
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in the UK excluding London by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

Application Platforms
1 5 (3.47%) Microsoft Exchange
2 3 (2.08%) SharePoint
3 1 (0.69%) Apache
3 1 (0.69%) IBM Domino
3 1 (0.69%) SAS
3 1 (0.69%) Tomcat
3 1 (0.69%) Umbraco
Applications
1 10 (6.94%) Microsoft Office
2 6 (4.17%) Spreadsheet
3 2 (1.39%) Microsoft Excel
4 1 (0.69%) Microsoft PowerPoint
4 1 (0.69%) Microsoft Project
Business Applications
1 4 (2.78%) Primavera
2 3 (2.08%) Workday HCM
3 2 (1.39%) Oracle Assets
3 2 (1.39%) Oracle EBS R12
3 2 (1.39%) Oracle Financials
3 2 (1.39%) Oracle General Ledger
3 2 (1.39%) Oracle Payables
3 2 (1.39%) Oracle Receivables
4 1 (0.69%) Dynamics CRM
4 1 (0.69%) iTrent
4 1 (0.69%) Maximo
4 1 (0.69%) SAP ERP
Cloud Services
1 22 (15.28%) Microsoft 365
2 19 (13.19%) Azure
3 10 (6.94%) Power Platform
4 9 (6.25%) Azure Synapse Analytics
5 8 (5.56%) Azure Data Factory
6 7 (4.86%) Entra ID
7 4 (2.78%) AWS
8 3 (2.08%) Google Analytics
8 3 (2.08%) OneDrive
9 2 (1.39%) GCP
9 2 (1.39%) WhatsApp
10 1 (0.69%) Dynamics 365
10 1 (0.69%) Google Play
10 1 (0.69%) IaaS
10 1 (0.69%) Snowflake
Communications & Networking
1 9 (6.25%) Firewall
2 7 (4.86%) Intranet
3 6 (4.17%) Internet
3 6 (4.17%) SNMP
4 3 (2.08%) VoIP
4 3 (2.08%) Wireless
5 2 (1.39%) TCP/IP
6 1 (0.69%) ADSL
6 1 (0.69%) Broadband
6 1 (0.69%) Cisco IPT
6 1 (0.69%) DHCP
6 1 (0.69%) DNS
6 1 (0.69%) VPN
6 1 (0.69%) WAN
6 1 (0.69%) Wi-Fi
Database & Business Intelligence
1 12 (8.33%) SQL Server
2 11 (7.64%) Data Warehouse
3 10 (6.94%) Relational Database
3 10 (6.94%) SQL Server Integration Services
4 9 (6.25%) Data Lake
4 9 (6.25%) Power BI
5 8 (5.56%) Big Data
5 8 (5.56%) Metadata
5 8 (5.56%) Microsoft Analysis Services
5 8 (5.56%) SQL Server Analysis Services
6 2 (1.39%) DTS
6 2 (1.39%) SQL Server Reporting Services
7 1 (0.69%) Azure SQL Data Warehouse
7 1 (0.69%) MySQL
7 1 (0.69%) Oracle Database
7 1 (0.69%) RDBMS
7 1 (0.69%) Redis
7 1 (0.69%) SAP HANA
7 1 (0.69%) Tableau
Development Applications
1 2 (1.39%) Git
1 2 (1.39%) Jenkins
2 1 (0.69%) Cypress.io
2 1 (0.69%) Jasmine
2 1 (0.69%) Storybook
2 1 (0.69%) Team Foundation Server
General
1 38 (26.39%) Social Skills
2 36 (25.00%) Finance
3 19 (13.19%) Legal
4 17 (11.81%) Analytical Skills
5 11 (7.64%) Presentation Skills
6 10 (6.94%) Inclusion and Diversity
6 10 (6.94%) Marketing
7 9 (6.25%) Law
7 9 (6.25%) Public Sector
7 9 (6.25%) Retail
7 9 (6.25%) Telecoms
8 8 (5.56%) Banking
8 8 (5.56%) Pharmaceutical
9 6 (4.17%) Influencing Skills
9 6 (4.17%) Organisational Skills
10 5 (3.47%) Back Office
11 3 (2.08%) Investment Banking
12 2 (1.39%) General Ledger
12 2 (1.39%) Local Government
12 2 (1.39%) Police
Job Titles
1 24 (16.67%) Senior
2 19 (13.19%) Analyst
3 18 (12.50%) Project Manager
4 15 (10.42%) Consultant
5 11 (7.64%) Security Analyst
5 11 (7.64%) Security Manager
6 10 (6.94%) Developer
6 10 (6.94%) Information Security Consultant
6 10 (6.94%) Security Consultant
7 9 (6.25%) Azure Engineer
7 9 (6.25%) Cybersecurity Analyst
7 9 (6.25%) IT Analyst
7 9 (6.25%) IT Security Analyst
7 9 (6.25%) Lead
7 9 (6.25%) Senior Analyst
8 8 (5.56%) Azure Data Engineer
8 8 (5.56%) Data Engineer
8 8 (5.56%) IT Support
9 7 (4.86%) Senior IT Security Analyst
9 7 (4.86%) Senior Security Analyst
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 7 (4.86%) React
2 5 (3.47%) .NET
2 5 (3.47%) Node.js
3 4 (2.78%) CSS
3 4 (2.78%) HTML
4 3 (2.08%) Kafka
4 3 (2.08%) Web Services
5 2 (1.39%) AngularJS
5 2 (1.39%) Oracle Fusion
5 2 (1.39%) Redux
5 2 (1.39%) RESTful
6 1 (0.69%) .NET Framework
6 1 (0.69%) Ajax
6 1 (0.69%) ASP.NET MVC
6 1 (0.69%) ASP.NET Web API
6 1 (0.69%) Jest
6 1 (0.69%) JSON
6 1 (0.69%) Keycloak
6 1 (0.69%) Material Design
6 1 (0.69%) NestJS
Miscellaneous
1 30 (20.83%) Management Information System
2 18 (12.50%) Freedom of Information
2 18 (12.50%) NHS
3 11 (7.64%) Enterprise Software
4 10 (6.94%) Driving Licence
4 10 (6.94%) Security Operations Centre
5 9 (6.25%) Algorithms
6 7 (4.86%) Cyber Threat
6 7 (4.86%) Virtual Team
7 5 (3.47%) PACS
8 4 (2.78%) Self-Motivation
9 3 (2.08%) Cyberattack
9 3 (2.08%) Fat Client
9 3 (2.08%) Legacy Systems
9 3 (2.08%) Thin Client
10 2 (1.39%) Online Gambling
11 1 (0.69%) Digital Media
11 1 (0.69%) Hybrid Cloud
11 1 (0.69%) Learning Management System
11 1 (0.69%) Video Conferencing
Operating Systems
1 10 (6.94%) Windows
2 5 (3.47%) Linux
2 5 (3.47%) Windows Server
3 3 (2.08%) Android
4 1 (0.69%) Apple iOS
4 1 (0.69%) NetWare
4 1 (0.69%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
4 1 (0.69%) Solaris
4 1 (0.69%) SUSE
4 1 (0.69%) Unix
4 1 (0.69%) Windows 10
4 1 (0.69%) Windows Server 2012
4 1 (0.69%) Windows Server 2016
4 1 (0.69%) Windows Server 2019
Processes & Methodologies
1 144 (100.00%) Data Protection
2 47 (32.64%) Information Security
3 36 (25.00%) Cybersecurity
4 28 (19.44%) Project Management
5 26 (18.06%) Agile
6 24 (16.67%) Customer Service
7 21 (14.58%) Vulnerability Scanning
8 18 (12.50%) Problem-Solving
9 17 (11.81%) Collaborative Working
9 17 (11.81%) Disaster Recovery
9 17 (11.81%) PRINCE2
9 17 (11.81%) Security Operations
10 16 (11.11%) Vulnerability Management
11 14 (9.72%) Data Privacy
12 13 (9.03%) Analytics
12 13 (9.03%) Business Intelligence
12 13 (9.03%) Risk Register
13 12 (8.33%) Business Continuity
13 12 (8.33%) DevOps
13 12 (8.33%) Incident Management
Programming Languages
1 14 (9.72%) SQL
2 11 (7.64%) Java
3 9 (6.25%) T-SQL
4 7 (4.86%) TypeScript
5 5 (3.47%) JavaScript
6 2 (1.39%) Python
7 1 (0.69%) ActionScript
7 1 (0.69%) C#
7 1 (0.69%) C++
7 1 (0.69%) Kotlin
7 1 (0.69%) PHP
7 1 (0.69%) PL/SQL
7 1 (0.69%) PowerShell
7 1 (0.69%) R
7 1 (0.69%) VC++
Qualifications
1 31 (21.53%) Degree
2 15 (10.42%) CISSP
3 13 (9.03%) Master's Degree
4 11 (7.64%) PRINCE2 Certification
5 9 (6.25%) CompTIA CySA+
6 7 (4.86%) ISEB
6 7 (4.86%) PMI Certification
6 7 (4.86%) PMP
6 7 (4.86%) Security Cleared
7 5 (3.47%) CISM
8 3 (2.08%) ITIL Certification
9 2 (1.39%) ITIL Foundation Certificate
9 2 (1.39%) MCSA
9 2 (1.39%) MCSE
9 2 (1.39%) Microsoft Certification
10 1 (0.69%) Azure Certification
10 1 (0.69%) CRISC
10 1 (0.69%) DBS Check
10 1 (0.69%) Six Sigma Green Belt
10 1 (0.69%) Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 60 (41.67%) GDPR
2 23 (15.97%) Cyber Essentials
3 20 (13.89%) ISO/IEC 27001
4 16 (11.11%) NIST
5 12 (8.33%) PCI DSS
6 10 (6.94%) ISO/IEC 27002 (supersedes ISO/IEC 17799)
7 8 (5.56%) Data Quality
8 6 (4.17%) Sarbanes-Oxley
9 5 (3.47%) GRC
10 3 (2.08%) COBIT
10 3 (2.08%) SLA
11 2 (1.39%) Cyber Essentials PLUS
12 1 (0.69%) Accessibility
12 1 (0.69%) ISO 9001
12 1 (0.69%) PMO
12 1 (0.69%) SNOMED CT
12 1 (0.69%) SOC 2
System Software
1 8 (5.56%) VMware Infrastructure
2 6 (4.17%) Active Directory
2 6 (4.17%) Hyper-V
3 2 (1.39%) Virtual Servers
4 1 (0.69%) Docker
Systems Management
1 10 (6.94%) Terraform
2 9 (6.25%) CASB
3 1 (0.69%) Ansible
3 1 (0.69%) Kubernetes
3 1 (0.69%) ZENworks
Vendors
1 63 (43.75%) Microsoft
2 8 (5.56%) Databricks
2 8 (5.56%) VMware
3 7 (4.86%) Oracle
4 6 (4.17%) Sage
5 4 (2.78%) Google
6 3 (2.08%) Ahrefs
6 3 (2.08%) Apple
6 3 (2.08%) Workday
7 2 (1.39%) Aruba
7 2 (1.39%) Cisco
7 2 (1.39%) Cognos
7 2 (1.39%) HP
8 1 (0.69%) Avaya
8 1 (0.69%) Citrix
8 1 (0.69%) Lotus
8 1 (0.69%) Novell
8 1 (0.69%) SAP
8 1 (0.69%) Sun
8 1 (0.69%) Webroot