Five most demanded technological profiles this year 2022

There is currently a shortage of digital talent, which is why many companies cannot easily find trained professionals for these specialized positions, making them jobs with salary bands above the market.

Therefore, from Randstad Technologies, the area specialized in human resources solutions in the new technologies sector of Randstad Professionals, they have carried out their forecasts of the main trends in the sector for this year 2022.

Technological positions are in demand by companies in any sector, as long as they use the type of technology, that is, they are characterized by their transversality.  ​​

The most demanded technological profiles 2022

• Cybersecurity expert. These professionals are responsible for protecting the systems, networks, software, data and information systems of companies. Despite the fact that these profiles were already in high demand before the health crisis, teleworking has accelerated this need. Likewise, these professionals are required to have a technical or higher computer engineering or computer science degree, in addition to specific training in cybersecurity, such as a master’s degree or official certifications. They must also have high technical knowledge in technological infrastructure and computer security skills. This position moves in a salary range of $109,071 per year in the United States.
• Data Analysts. This job consists of transforming raw data into processed information and, furthermore, with these data, creating information models that allow us to know what is going to happen. These professionals need technical or higher engineering training in computer science or computer science degree, as well as specific higher studies in data or bigdata.  The average salary for a Data Analyst in US is $78,078.
• Devops technology developers. These professionals are in charge of designing and executing this technology, in alignment with the operational objectives of organizations with extensive experience in software development. In order to develop this job in a company, it is required that they have from a training cycle of intermediate or higher level, to engineering, technical or higher, in computer science. The average salary for a Devops technology developers in US is $126,223
• Cloud technology architects and administrators. In this aspect, the professional designs architectures and manages the traditional systems of organizations in new environments in the cloud. The required knowledge is technical engineering or higher in computer science or computer science degree, as well as specific training in cloud technologies, either a master’s degree or other official certifications. The average cloud architect salary in the USA is $148,873 per year.
• Full stack developer. These professionals have high technical knowledge and some experience, who develop software, both in the Front End and in the Back End. The training that is demanded is varied, from a training cycle of intermediate or higher level, to engineering, technical or higher, in computer science. The average full stack developer salary in the USA is $110,068 per year or $56.44 per hour. Entry level positions start at $92,769 per year

Adaptation, flexibility and agility are the primary skills

In addition to the fact that companies demand more and more specialized technological profiles, a worker has the ability to adapt, flexibility, agility, and efficiency which will be the skills most required by the employer in the IT sector.

This refers to “soft skills”, that is, they are competencies that, despite the fact that in general, they do not come from academic training, do have high importance for the collaborative models of companies. Likewise, in terms of knowledge, fluid communication, negotiation skills, and English, remain the most taken into account.

Recruiting talent is the new challenge for companies today

Both employers and professionals must strive to meet the need for technological profiles in the labor market. Likewise, this added to the difficulty in retaining talent is causing companies to strive to offer increasingly attractive conditions to retain their employees.

The “employer branding” plays a fundamental role, that is, a strategy carried out by companies with the aim of offering an attractive employer brand to professionals, in which salary is a fundamental aspect. Therefore, the possibility of having the best talent will depend on each company and its ability to implement employer branding measures.

Conclusion

We are all looking for talent that is often very difficult to find. Companies have to make an effort to be attractive, it is not enough just to have a good salary and benefits, but professionals have to see a technological challenge and share an affinity in the values ​​that the professional project in which they participate.

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