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Digital Tech Job Postings Trends | {location1|Greater Essex}
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Employment counts
This table provides an occupation overview for relevant jobs in the region.
Profession | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programmers and Software Development Professionals | 6,810 | £61,115 | £32.47 | 7,012 | -2.88% |
| IT Managers | 4,422 | £54,335 | £33.16 | 4,072 | 8.6% |
| IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers | 3,050 | £56,270 | £33.44 | 2,972 | 2.61% |
| Information Technology Professionals n.e.c. | 2,766 | £46,961 | £28.05 | 2,860 | -3.28% |
| IT User Support Technicians | 2,090 | £37,045 | £20.97 | 2,140 | -2.33% |
| IT Operations Technicians | 1,703 | £34,355 | £18.32 | 1,567 | 8.69% |
| IT Project Managers | 1,372 | £55,106 | £29.12 | 1,367 | 0.35% |
| CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians | 1,053 | £30,507 | £16.38 | 1,079 | -2.47% |
| Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers | 1,025 | £33,366 | £18.88 | 968 | 5.9% |
| Database Administrators and Web Content Technicians | 834 | £33,930 | £19.94 | 799 | 4.35% |
| Cyber Security Professionals | 756 | £47,015 | £26.17 | 794 | -4.8% |
| IT Quality and Testing Professionals | 752 | £40,722 | £24.24 | 758 | -0.92% |
| IT Network Professionals | 557 | £44,021 | £23.6 | 518 | 7.65% |
| Security System Installers and Repairers | 304 | £36,635 | £20.3 | 321 | -5.41% |
Hiring demand time series
This chart shows the number of relevant unique online job postings recruited for in each month over the past five years.
Source: Lightcast
Hiring demand trends - comparison
This chart shows the number of relevant unique online job postings over the past 30 days, compared to the same time last year.
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Job Postings by Experience Level
Experience level listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
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Top 20 Employers
The top 20 hiring employers (excluding staffing agencies) in last 365 days.
Company | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings |
|---|---|
| NHS | 335 |
| Raytheon Technologies | 73 |
| Essex County Council | 37 |
| Amazon | 30 |
| Provide Cic | 30 |
| Arinc International Of Canada Ulc | 25 |
| Thurrock Council | 23 |
| SKY | 18 |
| University Of Essex | 17 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | 16 |
| Bloomsbury Home Care Limited | 16 |
| Fm Conway Ltd | 16 |
| ARM | 15 |
| Fiserv | 15 |
| Barclays | 14 |
| Concurrent Technologies | 13 |
| Embl-Ebi | 13 |
| Anglian Water Services | 12 |
| Leonardo | 12 |
| Costa Coffee | 11 |
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings by Occupation
This chart breaks down hiring demand for the past 365 days by individual occupations, providing an overview of the most recruited for occupations.
Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary | Demand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programmers and software development professionals | 1,679 | £42,624 | 2.36 |
| IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 676 | £40,064 | 2.18 |
| IT user support technicians | 552 | £28,480 | 2.4 |
| IT network professionals | 493 | £29,952 | 2.29 |
| Cad, drawing and architectural technicians | 434 | £37,504 | 3.43 |
| IT operations technicians | 408 | £31,104 | 2.02 |
| IT managers | 345 | £45,952 | 2.17 |
| Database administrators and web content technicians | 268 | £31,296 | 1.98 |
| Cyber security professionals | 214 | £39,040 | 2.43 |
| Security system installers and repairers | 177 | £34,944 | 2.5 |
| IT project managers | 170 | £52,608 | 2.04 |
| IT quality and testing professionals | 116 | £29,952 | 2.52 |
| Computer system and equipment installers and servicers | 112 | £54,912 | 2.37 |
* Demand is the ratio of total to unique (deduplicated) job postings. A higher than average posting intensity can mean that employers are putting more effort than normal into hiring that position.
Top 20 Job Titles
This table provides an overview of the top 20 job titles listed by hiring employers in last 365 days
Job Title | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technicians | 96 | £34,944 | 4.3 |
| Drafters | 76 | £42,624 | 4.29 |
| Software Engineers | 65 | £49,920 | 2.03 |
| Systems Engineers | 65 | £52,608 | 2.43 |
| Technical Managers | 58 | £52,480 | 2.93 |
| Fire Alarm Technicians | 53 | £35,968 | 2.3 |
| Security Engineers | 52 | £37,376 | 2.56 |
| Infrastructure Engineers | 50 | £47,360 | 2.14 |
| Architects | 47 | £42,496 | 3.64 |
| CAD Technicians | 45 | £29,952 | 2.44 |
| IT Support Technicians | 44 | £26,496 | 2.27 |
| Architectural Technologists | 42 | £35,968 | 3.93 |
| Software Developers | 42 | £44,928 | 1.62 |
| Web Developers | 42 | £50,048 | 1.83 |
| Embedded Software Engineers | 41 | £50,048 | 2.78 |
| IT Support Engineers | 41 | £31,488 | 1.93 |
| .NET Developers | 37 | £54,912 | 5.78 |
| Mobile Engineers | 36 | £40,576 | 2.17 |
| Project Engineers | 34 | £52,608 | 2.68 |
| Apprentices | 32 | £18,432 | 1.47 |
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Specialised Skills
The top 20 technical skills listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
LowHigh
Skill | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | 556 | -81.1% |
| AutoCAD | 363 | -45.2% |
| Microsoft Azure | 343 | -182.2% |
| Auditing | 324 | -9% |
| SQL (Programming Language) | 322 | -132.3% |
| Automation | 321 | -42.7% |
| Technical Support | 309 | -65.7% |
| JavaScript (Programming Language) | 291 | -104.1% |
| Agile Methodology | 289 | -151.2% |
| Systems Engineering | 253 | -103.6% |
| Python (Programming Language) | 249 | -99.2% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 246 | -33.7% |
| Active Directory | 243 | -91.8% |
| C# (Programming Language) | 233 | -123.6% |
| Help Desk Support | 223 | -113% |
| Computer Science | 222 | -29.3% |
| Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) | 214 | -70.1% |
| Software Development | 211 | -156.9% |
| Technical Issues | 207 | -8.7% |
| Software Engineering | 200 | -199.5% |
Source: Lightcast
Highest Earning Specialised Skills
The top 20 technical skills by average advertised salary.
LowHigh
Skill | Median Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software | £67,968 | 109 |
| MATLAB | £60,544 | 93 |
| C++ (Programming Language) | £60,416 | 145 |
| Software Development | £60,032 | 211 |
| JIRA | £60,032 | 135 |
| Vue.js (Javascript Library) | £59,904 | 97 |
| Systems Design | £58,496 | 113 |
| RESTful API | £57,472 | 114 |
| Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) | £57,344 | 95 |
| Agile Methodology | £54,912 | 289 |
| C# (Programming Language) | £54,912 | 233 |
| Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) | £54,912 | 214 |
| Software Engineering | £54,912 | 200 |
| Scalability | £54,912 | 197 |
| Version Control | £54,912 | 97 |
| CI/CD | £54,912 | 95 |
| Angular (Web Framework) | £54,912 | 88 |
| Scrum (Software Development) | £54,912 | 71 |
| Change Management | £51,840 | 132 |
| Stakeholder Management | £51,840 | 121 |
Top 20 Certifications
The top 20 certifications listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
LowHigh
Certification | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Security Clearance | 12,148 | -57.4% |
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional | 4,400 | -41.9% |
| Microsoft Certified Professional | 3,711 | -40.3% |
| PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2) | 3,192 | -56.6% |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate | 3,127 | -69.5% |
| Certified Information Security Manager | 2,884 | -31.7% |
| ITIL Foundation Certification | 2,477 | -72.1% |
| Cisco Certified Network Professional | 2,373 | -48.4% |
| CompTIA A+ | 1,517 | -24.6% |
| Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants | 1,438 | -30.5% |
| Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer | 1,327 | -74.9% |
| Project Management Professional Certification | 1,284 | -3.8% |
| Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) | 1,243 | -44.4% |
| CompTIA Network+ | 1,189 | -6.6% |
| International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certified | 1,134 | -79.3% |
| CSCS Card | 1,089 | -53% |
| GIAC Certifications | 1,032 | -56.6% |
| NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) | 975 | -10.1% |
| Functional Skills Qualification | 962 | -77.8% |
| Certified Ethical Hacker | 929 | -21.1% |
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Transferable Skills
The top 20 common skills listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 1,933 | -78.8% |
| Management | 1,144 | -71.9% |
| Problem Solving | 891 | -55.9% |
| Customer Service | 856 | -54.1% |
| Detail Oriented | 762 | -26.6% |
| Planning | 621 | -52% |
| Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) | 606 | -54.1% |
| Operations | 477 | -43.6% |
| Leadership | 441 | -29.9% |
| Organizational Skills | 343 | -44.6% |
| Sales | 338 | -82.5% |
| Innovation | 319 | -82.1% |
| Time Management | 304 | -27.6% |
| Microsoft Office | 299 | -79.6% |
| Microsoft Excel | 281 | -93.6% |
| Interpersonal Communications | 277 | -59.9% |
| English Language | 272 | -80.1% |
| Self-Motivation | 267 | -87.6% |
| Writing | 255 | -38.4% |
| Governance | 236 | -60.2% |
Source: Lightcast
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