Thursday 17th December 2009
By Mike Jones
Banking, software and telecoms will be the key sectors for those seeking IT work in 2010, according to a survey by the IT Job Board.
Nearly half (48%) of IT professionals said banking would be the principal sector, in spite of the problems it has faced in 2009. Some 42% believed it would be software and IT services, and 41% opted for telecoms.
Peter Healey, sales director at The IT Job Board, said: "I believe that next year the finance sector will really pick up. Banking was the first to be hit during the recession, but it will also be the first to recover, and it will offer a lot of opportunity in terms of IT recruitment."
When it came to the jobs in demand for 2010, one third (34%) thought it would be project manager roles, the same figure opted for business analyst jobs.
Healey said: "2010 will see a great deal more project management roles coming through, as companies embark on new IT projects. And, testing and development roles, which were heavily affected in 2009, will also increase next year."
.net will be the main skill in demand, according to almost one third (31%) of the IT pros questioned. Some 29% opted for skills in SAP, 26% – Java, and 26% believed it would be web development roles.
Meanwhile, 58% advised that contract jobs would be in greater demand during 2010, compared to permanent positions.