{"id":11439,"date":"2017-07-07T08:48:06","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T08:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migqxjzty5-staging.onrocket.site\/blog\/?p=11439"},"modified":"2023-01-25T11:09:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T11:09:13","slug":"the-highest-paid-jobs-in-tech-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/the-highest-paid-jobs-in-tech-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The highest paid jobs in tech right now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><\/b>It\u2019s no secret that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/it-jobs\">jobs in the IT sector<\/a> pay handsomely. In fact, for 9 straight months jobs in IT have advertised higher salaries than any other industry.<\/p>\n<p>With tech jobs\u00a0making a strong claim to be the most lucrative on the market, we decided to take a look at which positions pay not just the big bucks, but the biggest bucks.<\/p>\n<h1>The highest paying tech jobs right now<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/data-architect\">Data Architect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/search?q=cloud%20architect&amp;loc=86383\">Cloud Architect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/mathematical-modelling\">Data Modeller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/technical-lead\">Technical Lead<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/scrum-master\">Scrum Master<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/agile-project-manager\">Agile Project Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/ruby-developer\">Ruby on Rails Developer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/python-developer\">Python Developer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/data-scientist\">Data Scientist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/search?q=cloud%20engineer&amp;loc=86383\">Cloud Engineer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>(Salaries correct at time of research and refer to vacancies that include the role as a job title)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><strong>Data Architect \u2013 \u00a378,519<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Architects play a vital role in designing how an organisation\u2019s data will be stored and managed. \u00a0On a day to day basis they create IT systems and data models which enable them to better organise how data will be processed, stored and managed more logically, as well as designing and administrating databases and testing software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cloud Architect \u2013 \u00a377,857<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud storage is still a relatively new phenomenon, and Cloud Architects are the IT pros behind the scenes who design, manage and keep a close eye on an organisation\u2019s Cloud strategies. \u00a0Companies in the future are likely to become more dependent on the skills of Cloud Architects, particularly given major concerns about online data security and cybercrime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/cloud-engineer.jpeg\" alt=\"cloud architect\" width=\"1123\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Modeller \u2013 64,021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of Data Modeller is not a new one, but in the past few years it\u2019s a job which has become integral to the success of a business. \u00a0Data modelling during the design and testing phase of a project has always taken place. However, with organisations now relying more heavily on often very complex sets of programmes and data management systems, ensuring they all work together logically and seamlessly has never been so important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical Lead \u2013 \u00a363,087<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think you\u2019ve got what it takes to be captain of the ship? Technical Leads need to bring a lot of skills to the table in order to successfully manage their development team. \u00a0You\u2019ll not only need the \u2018soft\u2019 skills of being able to communicate effectively and build relationships with colleagues, Technical Leads also require all the design, coding and technical know-how you would expect from a Data Architect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scrum Master \u2013 \u00a361,147<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a catchy title, and the Scrum Master has a big part to play in a product development team. \u00a0The rugby analogy was first used by two Harvard academics who saw parallels between the sporting scrum and the \u2018huddle\u2019 of a morning team meeting. \u00a0The Scrum Master is responsible for finding out what goals the team are working towards individually and collectively, then seeing they can focus and succeed by removing any obstacles and distractions which might get in the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/scrum.jpg\" alt=\"rugby scrum\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/scrum.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/scrum-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/scrum-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/scrum-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Agile Project Manager \u2013 \u00a358,539<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u2018traditional\u2019 Project Manager role has become outdated in recent years, with more organisations favouring Agile Project Managers. \u00a0Agile Project Managers work in a much more flexible way. Rather than one individual taking sole responsibility for decisions which affect the development team, everyone takes joint ownership. That means project decisions or work allocation decisions are all taken jointly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ruby on Rails Developer \u2013 \u00a356,993<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruby on Rails is a web application framework, first developed in 2004 and written in Ruby. \u00a0Ruby on Rails Developers are used by organisations to prototype, build and test out new web applications, or to improve the scalability of a company\u2019s website. \u00a0To be successful in this role, you\u2019ll need to be able to come up with creative solutions to often complex data management issues. An ability to think quickly and problem solve is a must.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Python Developer \u2013 \u00a356,165<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you speak Python? \u00a0It\u2019s one of the most widely used coding languages, and Python Developers are the brains responsible for making sure there\u2019s a smooth interchange of data from the server-side to the front-end user. The role usually involves writing reusable, efficient code, security and data protection, integrating data storage solutions and designing low-latency, high-performance applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/python.jpeg\" alt=\"python\" width=\"1089\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Scientist \u2013 \u00a355,674<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a field which has suffered chronic staff shortages in the recent past, so if you have the skills to be a Data Scientist you are guaranteed to be quickly snapped up by a company desperate to get you on board. \u00a0Key skills you need include a good working knowledge of various statistical programming languages such as Python and a good head for numbers. \u00a0You\u2019ll also have to prove you can analyse statistics and complex data and have exceptional data problem solving skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cloud Engineer \u2013 \u00a355,335<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A little like a Cloud Architect, a Cloud Engineer is tasked with some element of the upkeep of an organisation\u2019s Cloud data strategy. \u00a0Cloud Engineers could be responsible for software, networks, security or systems. \u00a0In order to fulfil these roles they\u2019re expected to be well-skilled in open-source technology, programming languages, software development and system engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Whether you&#8217;ve got your head firmly in the cloud or would rather something a bit more down to earth, with over 1 million jobs, Adzuna.co.uk has a job to match your talents.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/north-west-england\/scientific-qa-jobs\"><em>Science Jobs in NW England<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/summer-internship\">Summer Internship Jobs<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/manufacturing-jobs\"><em>Jobs in Manufacturing<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/jobs\/engineering-jobs\">Jobs in Engineering<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/career-zone\/question\/584\/will-tech-eventually-take-oer-accounting-roles\/\">Will tech ever take over accounting roles?<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/career-zone\/question\/580\/how-to-draw-in-engineers-and-data-scientists\/\">How do I draw data scientists into my business<\/a><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/career-zone\/question\/542\/how-much-can-a-qualified-accountant-earn-on-average\/\">?<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that jobs in the IT sector pay handsomely. In fact, for 9 straight months jobs in IT have advertised higher salaries than any other industry. With tech jobs\u00a0making a strong claim to be the most lucrative on the market, we decided to take a look at which positions pay not just the<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/the-highest-paid-jobs-in-tech-right-now\/\"> Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[821],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-job-market"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11439\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}