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The 10 Highest-Paying Permanent Tech Jobs

Based on the 2025 Nexus Connect Tech Talent Salary Guide

The 10 Highest-Paying Permanent Tech Jobs in London Specialty Insurance | 2025
Based on the 2025 Nexus Connect Tech Talent Salary Guide

With digital transformation still top of the agenda, tech hiring in 2025 is defined by sharper scrutiny and more strategic planning. In the London Specialty Insurance sector, it’s no longer about team size, it’s about impact.

Businesses are investing in permanent hires who can modernise systems, drive efficiency, and embed long-term change.

Using data from the 2025 Nexus Connect Tech Talent Salary Guide - built from live market activity and hiring insights across the London Market, we’ve identified the 10 highest-paying permanent tech roles right now. These are the top of the top, based on the highest salaries listed across all job categories.

The Top 10 Highest-Paying Permanent Tech Roles in 2025

Role	Top-End Salary
CTO / CIO / COO	£300,000
Chief / Head of Enterprise Architecture	£215,000
Head of Change	£195,000
Head of Data	£190,000
Head of Engineering	£185,000
Strategy Director / Head of Strategy	£185,000
Programme Director	£180,000
Head of Software / Development	£150,000
Head of Cloud	£150,000
CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)	£165,000

Key Trends - Permanent Hiring

The permanent job market is stable but cautious – employers are focused on strategic value, not volume.
Hiring cycles are longer and more deliberate, with sharper alignment to budgets and ROI.
Hybrid working remains a baseline expectation for candidates, even as some leadership teams push for more office presence.
Permanent teams are increasingly being supported by contract resource during peak transformation periods.
Employers are prioritising roles that unlock efficiency, innovation, or compliance advantages.

What’s Driving These Salaries

Demand is growing for professionals who can support system modernisation, automation, and AI integration.
Cross-functional skills and adaptability are key, particularly in hybrid or matrixed teams.
Employers are favouring candidates who combine technical acumen with business context, capable of operating in lean, agile teams.
Salary expectations have recalibrated after the post-pandemic surge, but strong candidates in key areas still command top-end rates.

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