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The Changing Technology Job Market
Aaron Thomas Business Manager – Technology @aaronsthomas
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• 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…
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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
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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
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Changing Role and Increased Importance of IT
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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
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Changing Role and Increased Importance of IT
Today Drives optimization and cost reduction
Tomorrow
Create a superior user experience and customer satisfaction
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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
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Implications for Careers in Technology
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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
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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
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• 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...
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• 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...
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Where are the skills shortage?
SENIOR ROLES
ENTRY LEVEL ROLES
MID LEVEL ROLES
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• 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
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Skills that will be in Decline
• Programmers – Back End \ Legacy • Service Desk • Infrastructure Management • Test Management • Quality Assurance • Application Management • Back Room Roles
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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.
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Management vs. Technical
Technical vs. Business Centric
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Fewer Roles Will Need a Technical Background
Source: 2010 The Corporate Executive Board Company - The IT Talent Implications of the Future of Corporate IT
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What does that mean for your career?
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Shifting your employment brand and identity
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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.
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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.
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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
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And one more thing…..
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Don’t wait for it to come to you.
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Next Steps?
Questions?
Thank You!
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