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Insight
There’s a significant demand for these 6 specialized IT skills in 2024:
1. IT Security
2. Data & Data Analysis
3. SAP S/4HANA
4. DevOps
5. Artificial Intelligence
6. ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
Additionally, there is an ongoing demand for IT leaders with strong strategic and managerial skills.
Below we elaborate on why these IT positions are in high demand in 2024.
1. IT Security
With the increase in cyber threats and the new NIS2 EU directive, IT security is high on the agenda. High IT security and accountability are now considered a national societal duty.
Even though Danish legislation and interpretation for NIS2 are planned for October 2024, we see many companies already working hard to become NIS2 compliant – regardless of whether they are considered critical to the economy and society.
There’s especially a demand for CISOs, IT security architects, and IT security specialists.
2. Data & Data Analysis
Data is crucial for decision-making across business areas outside of IT such as HR, finance, marketing, sales, and production.
To meet this need, data must be easily accessible, and users should be able to pull data and create their own data dashboards. There’s especially a demand for Data Architects, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts.
3. SAP S/4HANA
Many manufacturing companies are facing upgrades to SAP S/4 HANA as older versions are being phased out. This involves complex transformation and implementation projects since S/4 HANA affects all aspects of the corporate organization.
There’s a particular demand for S/4 HANA Program and Project Managers, and SAP itself reports a shortage of these skills in Europe.
4. DevOps
DevOps principles and practices are essential for speed and successful scaling of user bases on custom-developed applications and also help companies to adapt quickly and respond to new requirements by promoting continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), automation, etc.
The complex combination of development and operations results in a global shortage of DevOps experts. We continue to see an increasing demand for these skills.
5. Artificial Intelligence
The rapid development within AI technology leads to an expected high demand for AI specialists who can implement and utilize this technology effectively.
Companies, such as Microsoft, report a capacity shortage for implementing and training their customers in the use of new AI products.
6. ESG
Similar to GDPR and NIS2, ESG reporting is becoming increasingly urgent and imposes requirements on IT departments. In a time where sustainability is key to success, ESG-focused IT employees can create value for your company.
For example, read more about the value of ESG-focused IT leaders here: https://www.kuresearch.com/insights/kender-du-de-3-vigtigste-arsager-til-at-rekruttere-esg-fokuserede-it-ledere/
This creates a significant competitive advantage for companies that manage to attract and retain top talents in the above 6 areas.
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