The technology sector is, right now, evolving and also offering a more significant number of jobs than any other industry. In-demand jobs include not conventional jobs, but positions that require advanced and specific qualifications.

Many of them are entirely new, making it difficult to find candidates with adequate preparation for certain positions.

2020’s tech jobs with the highest in-demand:

Artificial Intelligence Architect

Artificial Intelligence is increasingly becoming a part of companies, and also increasing its presence in the lives of consumers.

In 2020 companies will incorporate qualified workers and experts of Artificial Intelligence, to try to cover the demand for products and services that integrate this technology. Share on X

Many of the top companies are looking for an Artificial Intelligence architect with advanced training in computer science, data science or Artificial Intelligence. But also with experience in work with data or analytics.

Candidates who also know about machine learning, natural language process, Artificial Intelligence integration, Artificial Intelligence application programming and change management will be high in-demand by companies from different sectors. 

It is about hiring an Artificial Intelligence architect who understands technical concepts. Still, it is also essential that they have the communication skills to help in leadership tasks: strategic thinking, time management, organisation, etc.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Business intelligence analysts need expertise in database technology, analytics, and reporting tools. For this position, companies are mainly looking for candidates with a higher degree in computer science or information systems.

Besides, they will look for candidates with skills to understand the needs of their company in terms of data and to communicate everything later to the leading managers and most relevant positions.

This is a position that will become increasingly important, especially as companies move from collecting data to taking advantage of it

To be eligible for this position, you must also know about procedural writing, online analytical process (OLAP), data cube technology, and excellent communication and writing skills.

Cloud Architect

This position involves oversight of the company’s cloud computing strategy, and people qualified for these positions are responsible for the deployment, management, and support of cloud applications.

They usually have a deep understanding of various operating systems, as well as networking, programming, and security.

Companies that need to fill this type of position will look for candidates who also have a broad knowledge of cloud services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), and experiences in supplier governance, automation and management, among other skills.

It is also recommended that applicants suitable for such positions have experience in scaling cloud applications, understand topics related to cost, performance and architecture of cloud systems, and have communication and collaboration skills.

Data Specialists

Today, there is a higher demand for data specialists than ever for companies. Data scientists, analysts, and engineers are needed to help store, sort, and analyse the data that companies collect.

Keep in mind that there can be highly sensitive data, so it is essential to have employees who are not only experts in their analysis and extraction, but who also have the necessary knowledge to avoid jeopardising the company.

Depending on the role candidates need to play, it will be necessary to find experts with degrees ranging from computer engineering or data science to candidates with a PhD on a particular subject who have extensive programming experience

Also, when hiring this type of specialist, your skills and experience will depend on the company’s sector and size, as well as the needs dictated by the company’s data strategy.

Therefore, among other skills, data specialists must have experience in capturing and processing raw data, as well as the ability to extract relevant information and classify it into data sets, as well as to communicate what they discover.

They also need to be able to identify new data sources for the business and have experience working with IT and engineering teams on data integration projects.

Web, Software and Mobile Developer

Developers, both for web apps, mobile applications, and for software development in general, are in charge of the design, development, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems.

To carry out this position, it is necessary to know how to program, design and develop applications, web pages or apps.

Therefore the candidates must know and are accustomed to working with different programming languages.

In addition to this, candidates for these types of positions must be able to understand customer needs and provide recommendations for improving the web, software, and mobile applications to meet the requirements and needs of their customers.

It is advisable that they also have analytical, technical and communication skills, and a degree related to some field of computer science, or a specialised master in development or a medium degree of development.

DevOps Engineer

DevOps practices make it easier to deploy code faster and with fewer flaws, which motivates companies to hire experienced DevOps engineers more.

Thus, they can be in charge of the supervision of the coding, the scripting and the development of processes. Often these engineers are also responsible for managing IT infrastructures, provisioning resources, monitoring software testing, and monitoring performance after software release.

Also, these types of specialists help simplify code updates, allowing companies to improve processes and make changes when needed, to achieve greater efficiency.

In addition to these skills, candidates for a DevOps engineer position should have high-level automation, data management, IT operations, and social and communication skills.

Technical Assistance and Support Professionals

Technical assistance is essential for companies with products and services for different types of clients.

This department is the first line of defence for technical service and problem solvers, so the professionals who occupy this type of positions must have specialised training, as well as the necessary social skills.

Positions of this type can be of three levels, for which it will be advisable to have more experience and training.

• For those of basic scale companies choose professionals with less than two years of experience and adequate studies, such as a specialised course in a technical school.
• Positions of the intermediate scale of this type need between two and four years of experience.
• Meanwhile, a higher scale position will require a minimum of four years of experience in technical assistance, higher education and various professional certifications.

Network or Cloud Administrator

Network administrators are responsible for managing the local network protocol, or WAN, as well as related software and hardware

As for cloud administrators, they are responsible for managing cloud initiatives and the network services and applications that support cloud initiatives in the company.

Both positions require a long investment in solving problems, and those who occupy them will have to possess a proactive approach, and this job needs immediate assistance in case of failures.

These types of professionals must have communication and problem-solving skills, as well as for analytics and diagnosis specialties. They must be willing to receive calls at any time, even outside working hours, and have adequate professional certifications.

Security Professional

Security professionals may specialise in various fields. These experts are in increasing in-demand in companies, as companies increasingly use data in their daily operations. 

Regardless of their speciality, they are responsible for ensuring that the company’s IT projects are safe from potential threats, both internal and external to the company.

Besides, they have a mission always to be up-to-date on compliance with industry regulations and future security trends. They will have a mission to ensure that the company’s hardware, software, and networks are secure and safe

They must have the ability to communicate and implement security policies and procedures. They must also be responsible for managing security, threat and vulnerability audits. Of course, they will have to have experience with security systems and with the documentation of failures and other types of incidents. 

Systems Administrator

As with most technology-related positions, system administrators must demonstrate proficiency in problem-solving, as well as communication and analytical skills.

But they must also have in-depth technical knowledge of the company’s specific hardware and software. Of course, the needs for a position of this type in terms of the understanding of whoever occupies it will depend on the company’s services, hardware and software.

In general, system administrators should have experience with servers, backup, recovery and installation of systems, and patching and updating software.

Also, they should have experience of solving problems with software, hardware and networks. As for training, they will have to have a higher degree in computer science, in addition to having adequate technical certificates. 

These include Microsoft Systems Administrators (MCSA), Microsoft Systems Engineers (MCSE) or Sun Systems Administrator (SCSA).