www.d-r.com.au The Changing Technology Job Market Aaron Thomas Business Manager – Technology @aaronsthomas
Nov 01, 2014
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The Changing Technology Job Market
Aaron Thomas Business Manager – Technology @aaronsthomas
• Business Manager of Davidson Technology
• 10+ Years in the Technology Industry
• Engage with leaders across the industry around Technology Sourcing Strategies
• Believes technology can have one of the greatest impacts in improving the world we live in.
About Me…
About Davidson Technology
• One of Queensland’s Largest Privately owned Specialist Recruitment Companies
• One of the largest and most experienced Technology Recruitment Businesses in Queensland
• Works with some of Queensland’s Leading Organisations.
• Provides permanent & contract staffing solutions
Agenda
• Changing Role and Expectations of Technology • Employment Trends in the Australian Technology
workforce • Implications for Careers in Technology • Shifting your employment brand and identity
Changing Role and Increased Importance of IT
Changing Role and Increased Importance of IT • Aspirations and expectations for IT have never been higher.
• Every industry has been disrupted by globalisation and technology.
• Executives continue to set exacting demands for IT support for business processes, but also expect IT: • To create new platforms to support innovation and growth; • Help guide strategy with data and advanced analytics; • Be on top of new roles for mobile devices; • Support the role of social media in their organisations;
Source: McKinsey: “A Rising Role for IT: McKinsey Global Survey Results” – December, 2011
Changing Role and Increased Importance of IT
Today Drives optimization and cost reduction
Tomorrow
Create a superior user experience and customer satisfaction
The Big Four Shifts in IT
Social By 2015, Facebook will have more users then the
entire population of China
Cloud A new server is added to the cloud for every 600
Smart Phones or 120 tablets
Big Data According to Gartner Big Data will drive $232
Billion in Spending through 2016
Mobile There are 1.5 Billion Smart Phones used in the
world
Implications for Careers in Technology
What the data tells us... • Quarter 1, 2013 saw mixed fortunes the Australian ICT
workforce downsized again after doing so in Q4, 2012 • Confidence of business leaders and intention to hire ICT
worker remains positive.
• Industry Analysts expects that the majority of cuts are now behind us.
• The deterioration of demand for ICT professionals slowed in Q1 2013
Source: Longhaus SkillsMatch ICT Labour Market Analysis – May, 2013
It’s not all doom and gloom
• Local Government continues to steadily hire
• State Government projects are starting to move
• Major Oil & Gas Projects in Queensland are moving along
• The Tech Sector is seeing some great success (and sometimes hidden) stories
• Outsourcing – To Providers Locally & Abroad
• Real focus on building Digital Strategy
• Shift in Mindset around what Career Stability looks like
• IT moving from out of the back room
What we are seeing...
• Companies who innovate driving growth
• Contracting being utilised more then ever • Market = Good News Stories vs. Bad News
Stories = Industry in holding pattern.
• Signs are positive into 2014. Technology to drive the next boom. Herald in the Digital\Social Age
What else we are seeing...
Where are the skills shortage?
SENIOR ROLES
ENTRY LEVEL ROLES
MID LEVEL ROLES
• Programmers – • Web \ Front-End \ Open Source • Java\ JEE • iOS \ Android
• Project Management….not yet but soon • Business Architecture • Anything supporting ‘Cloud’…. • Network\Voice & Security Engineering • DBA
Skills that will be in Demand
Skills that will be in Decline
• Programmers – Back End \ Legacy • Service Desk • Infrastructure Management • Test Management • Quality Assurance • Application Management • Back Room Roles
Impacts of the cloud
A shift to the cloud does not and hasn’t necessarily meant off-shoring or loss of
jobs.
It is creating new opportunities.
But it does mean a shift in thinking and skills is required.
Management vs. Technical
Technical vs. Business Centric
Fewer Roles Will Need a Technical Background
Source: 2010 The Corporate Executive Board Company - The IT Talent Implications of the Future of Corporate IT
What does that mean for your career?
Shifting your employment brand and identity
Moving from Public to Private Sector
• Preparing for the Private Sector • Best Ways to break in?
• Who is hiring?
• SME or Corporate?
• Dealing with Bias….Remove the ‘Government Worker’ tag.
Shifting your employment brand and identity • Identify as a Technology Professional
• Don’t get stuck in a recessive mindset
• Be prepared to change
• Learners are Earners – and learning can be free
• Be flexible. Trade on the knowledge you can transfer.
Shifting your employment brand and identity • Embrace Social Platforms
• Join or Contribute to your ‘Community’
• Use your interests to drive change.
• Utilise your networks both Online & Offline
• Do not underestimate the potential of SME’s
And one more thing…..
Don’t wait for it to come to you.
Next Steps?
Questions?
Thank You!
Connect with me via Twitter @aaronsthomas