Why IT Hiring Remains in a State of Flux
Why IT Hiring Remains in a State of Flux
IT is increasingly looking to fill talent gaps by hiring temps for in-demand positions such as programmers, developers, cyber-security support and analysts.
Funding Forecast
45% of CIOs and other surveyed tech leaders expect their IT budget to increase, a sentiment that has remained relatively steady through the year.
Steady Support
73% express confidence in their IT department’s ability to satisfy business demands, slightly up from 71% at the end of 2014.
Short Staffed
Only 36% anticipate increases in full-time hiring for the immediate future, down from 40% at the end of last year.
Temporary Fix
39% expect to increase the hiring of temporary IT pros, up from 36% at the end of 2014.
Major Force: Compromising Position
63% say cyber-security is making a major impact on their organization, up from 52% at the end of 2014.
Major Force: Weather Report
47% cite cloud computing as a major influence upon their organization, up from 29% at the end of last year.
Major Force: Impactful Analytics
45% say business intelligence/big data remains a top influence within their organization, up from 41% at the end of 2014.
Major Force: Mobility
41% say mobility is making a great impact within their company, compared to 36% at the end of last year.
The Influencer of Things
39% say the Internet of things is greatly influential, up from 16% at the end of 2014.
Most Difficult IT Positions to Fill With Exceptional Talent
Programmers and developers: 43%, Security pros: 41%, Software engineers: 40%, Big data/analytics specialists: 34%, Architects: 33%
