Data Sovereignty Job Trends
Data Sovereignty
UK
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Data Sovereignty in permanent job vacancies. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Data Sovereignty over the 6 months leading up to 22 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 22 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 804 | - | 756 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing Data Sovereignty | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.013% | - | 0.006% |
| As % of the General category | 0.029% | - | 0.010% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £71,349 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £74,830 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £78,312 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £123,662 | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £74,830 | - | - |
All General Skills
UK
Data Sovereignty falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring general skills.
| 6 months to 22 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 55,960 | 33,338 | 40,022 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the UK | 46.45% | 67.80% | 57.82% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 34,393 | 17,807 | 19,781 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,707 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £38,772 | £33,750 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £52,500 | £59,125 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -11.21% | -1.46% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £95,000 | £100,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £43,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +16.28% | -14.00% | -0.28% |
Data Sovereignty Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Data Sovereignty relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Data Sovereignty Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the UK citing Data Sovereignty.
Data Sovereignty Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Data Sovereignty over the 6 months to 22 October 2026.
Data Sovereignty Top 13 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Data Sovereignty within the UK over the 6 months to 22 October 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK excluding London | - | 15 | £74,830 | - | 4 |
| Work from Home | - | 14 | £74,830 | - | 14 |
| England | - | 9 | £74,830 | - | 28 |
| Northern Ireland | - | 3 | £74,830 | - | |
| Scotland | - | 2 | £74,830 | - | 2 |
| Midlands | - | 2 | £74,830 | - | 1 |
| North West | - | 2 | £74,830 | - | |
| South East | - | 2 | £130,000 | - | |
| South West | - | 2 | - | - | |
| Wales | - | 2 | £74,830 | - | |
| West Midlands | - | 2 | £74,830 | - | |
| North of England | - | 2 | £74,830 | - | 1 |
| London | - | 1 | - | - | 26 |
Data Sovereignty Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Skills | 87.5% | 14 |
| 2 | Inclusion and Diversity | 75.0% | 12 |
| 3 | Finance | 25.0% | 4 |
| 4 | Banking | 12.5% | 2 |
| 4 | Corporate Banking | 12.5% | 2 |
| 4 | Retail | 12.5% | 2 |
| 4 | Retail Banking | 12.5% | 2 |
| 8 | Analytical Skills | 6.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Legal | 6.3% | 1 |