SOC 2020 · 2133
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£54,900
The going rate, £54,900, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£54,900
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£54,900
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £38,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£54,900
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £35,504 |
| 25th | £45,860 |
| 50th | £60,288 |
| 75th | £81,932 |
| 90th | £100,418 |
| Going rate | £54,900 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £35,504 | £45,860 | £60,288 | £81,932 | £100,418 |
| East 2025 | — | — | £52,954 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £50,084 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £74,574 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers proviide advice on the effective utilisation of IT and design IT systems in order to meet the business objectives or to enhance the business effectiveness of the organisation.
Typical tasks
liaises with internal/external clients to analyse business procedure, clarify clients’ requirements and to define the scope of existing software, hardware and network provision
undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients
communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology
provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments
examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients’ needs
researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance
works closely with clients to implement new systems
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.