The most in-demand IT jobs and positions to avoid

Since the beginning of 2020, the total number of open positions has decreased by 35%. The first wave of decline occurred during the post-pandemic period, when companies were mass-revising their staff after excessive hiring. The second wave coincided with the launch of ChatGPT at the end of 2022.

A direct link between AI and the drop in job vacancies cannot be proven, but automation trends are likely playing a role. At the same time, the influence of AI is increasingly manifesting in which specific roles are in demand and what requirements employers are setting.

The growing interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning specialists is particularly noticeable. However, at the same time, the market has practically closed doors for junior technical specialists: companies are demanding more than five years of experience even for positions that were previously considered entry-level.

Special attention should be paid to roles that may seem "boring" but bring the highest profits. For instance, SAP-related vacancies confidently lead the list of in-demand roles.

In recent years, the IT sector has gone through a market contraction, where some roles disappeared, while others, on the contrary, became key for companies building their strategy in the context of a new technological reality.

The article was translated from the website.