Download - 32,000 IT jobs
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
32,000
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
32,000 IT jobs
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
32,000 IT jobs
in the north east
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
32,000 well paid jobs
in the north east
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
32,000 skilled jobs
in the north east
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
1,300 Employers
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
IT companiesand
IT in companies
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
working in
• Gaming
• Healthcare
• Public services
• Financial Services
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
working in
• Digital marketing
• Consultancy
• Systems Integration
• Government
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Growth areas
• Cloud computing
• Green IT / environmental computing
• Big Data
• Security and Data Protection
• Automotive software
• Healthcare
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Names you may have heard
• Sage• HP• BT• IBM• Accenture
• Technology Services Group
• IT-PS• Councils• Police• Tesco Bank
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Names you may have heard
• NHS• Nissan• Fujitsu• Capita• British Airways
• Virgin Money• Her Majesty’s Revenue
and Customs• Onyx• The Leighton Group• Universities
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
and some not so well known
• Eutechnyx• Wolf Consultancy• Saberlight Digital• AES Digital Solutions Ltd• Aspire Technology
Solutions• Boxmodel Digital Media• Cloud Data Service
• Coal Face Development• Coast Technology• Consult and Design• Design365 Solutions Ltd• Enigma Interactive• Gospelware• Waterstons
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
and some not so well known
• Atomhawk Design• Mediaworks• R//evolution• RecruitmentForce• Shout Digital• STCS• The Roundhouse
• The Test Factory• Urban River• Opencast• Scott Logic• Orchid Software• Orchard• Orangebus• SaleCycle
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Most employers in the north east have fewer than 500 staff
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Most employers in the north east have fewer than 500 staff
these drive the local economy
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
It’s not all coding….
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Entry level jobs
• Data collection• Content authoring• Testing• Systems installation / decommissioning• IT operations• Service desk / incident management• Sales support
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Graduate level jobs
• Project support• Defining requirements• Data analysis• System design• Database design• Programming• User experience evaluation• Systems integration
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Graduate level jobs
• Service level management• Configuration management• Change management• Applications support• Database operations• Network support• Supplier relationship management• Quality standards
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Typical salaries
Trainee: £17,482Junior Analyst: £22,900Analyst: £30,866Senior Analyst: £39,910Project Manager: £47,178Department Manager £66,166IT Function Head: £79,926IT Managers: £98,529IT Director: £131,911
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
What employers look for
• An interest in the subject
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good communication and social skills
• GOOD ATTITUDE
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
What employers look for
• Creative problem solving
• Good eye for detail
• Organised and methodical - logical mind
• Technical competence and experience
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Qualifications you need• GCSE Maths and English at C or above
• Computer science, maths or sciences for SOME roles
• Business subjects
• Creative subjects
• History, psychology and languages– especially useful for cyber security
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
What will help• Build a ‘portfolio’ – stuff YOU have done
• Volunteer – help people with online skills, mentor younger students
• Get involved – there’s an active local IT scene for young people
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
Dynamo
• The north east’s IT cluster
• Brings together all sorts of people working in IT– Colleges– Training providers– Universities– IT Companies– Companies with IT sections– Councils, health, emergency services, Government
www.dynamonortheast.co.uk
Sources: National Careers Service 2013 / Dynamo 2014
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