The most in-demand
IT job roles
for 2018
Business intelligence analysts need experience in database technology, analytics and reporting tools. Companies are looking for someone with the right skills to understand their business’ data needs and then communicate those to stakeholders. It’s a role with growing importance as business needs pivot to relying on harvesting and making sense of data.
Skills and experience they are looking for:
Current salaries in this industry:
Entry-level : $83,750
“Average experience,” a job with “average complexity” : $104,000
Above average experience, strong skills, certifications : $130,250
Significant experience, certifications, specializations, high level of expertise : $175,750
A data scientist is the person who helps gather, process and analyze data. They should also be skilled in communicating those findings and offering recommendations to others in the business.
Skills and experience they are looking for:
Current salaries in this industry:
Entry-level : $100,000
“Average experience,” a job with “average complexity” : $119,000
Above average experience, strong skills, certifications : $142,750
Significant experience, certifications, specializations, high level of expertise : $168,000
A database developers demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills. They’ll be responsible for developing and managing enterprise databases.
Skills and experience they are looking for:
Current salaries in this industry:
Entry-level : $97,750
“Average experience,” a job with “average complexity” : $104,000
Above average experience, strong skills, certifications : $130,250
Significant experience, certifications, specializations, high level of expertise : $175,750
For customer-facing businesses, the help desk is an important part of running an efficient business. As the first line of defense for customer service and troubleshooting, help desk workers need to have the right technical and soft skills for the job.
Skills and experience they are looking for:
Current salaries in this industry:
Entry-level : $38,000
“Average experience,” a job with “average complexity” : $45,000
Above average experience, strong skills, certifications : $54,000
Significant experience, certifications, specializations, high level of expertise : $63,750
Network administrators are responsible for handling LAN/WAN protocol, software and hardware. They spend a lot of time troubleshooting and typically need to be on call in case of an emergency or failure.
Skills and experience they are looking for:
Current salaries in this industry:
Entry-level : $55,000
“Average experience,” a job with “average complexity” : $62,500
Above average experience, strong skills, certifications : $80,000
Significant experience, certifications, specializations, high level of expertise : $104,750
Handling large amounts of data requires a dedication to security to protect the business, employees, clients and customers. Data security admins are responsible for defining network security requirements, ensuring all security measures are up to date, monitoring company-wide security practices and implementing security strategies.
Skills and experience they are looking for:
Current salaries in this industry:
Entry-level : $100,000
“Average experience,” a job with “average complexity” : $117,500
Above average experience, strong skills, certifications : $135,750
Significant experience, certifications, specializations, high level of expertise : $168,750
Like most jobs in IT, a system administrator should demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication and analytical skills. But a system admin also needs a strong technical understanding of the company’s specific hardware and software.
Skills and experience they are looking for:
Current salaries in this industry:
Entry-level : $64,500
“Average experience,” a job with “average complexity” : $78,750
Above average experience, strong skills, certifications : $95,750
Significant experience, certifications, specializations, high level of expertise : $102,500
