paxus technology and digital candidate salary guide
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How much are you worth?Paxus 2016/17 Technology and Digital Salary Guide
Jobs in demand
Since March, we have seen a spike in the
demand for network engineering jobs,
which have increased by 22%. Architecture
requirements also grew by 15%, as did
telecommunication jobs by 12%, and product
management and development roles by
5%.2 Recruiters across the industry have also
reported increased demand for cyber security, customer experience, responsive web development, digital strategy, cloud, big data,
and data analytics positions.3
There are some synergies between the top
three jobs viewed by candidates4 and the top
three jobs advertised5 (Chart 1.1), however
the increased demand for network roles,
particularly in the cyber security and cloud
space may begin to skew equilibrium.
2 SEEK Job Ad Index: September 20163 ITCRA Professional Staffing Trends Review 20164 SEEK Job Ad Index: September 20165 ITCRA ICT Staffing Trends Q3 (July– September) 2016
It is predicted that over 9,000 new ICT jobs
will be created in Australia over the next three
years,1 with growth expected to be fuelled by
new technological developments. With such a
dynamic market in play, it is important to know
what new skill sets are on the horizon, and
how much you should be getting paid now.
To help you identify where you currently sit in
the market, if it’s time to move roles or ask for
a pay rise, we have developed our 2016/17
Technology and Digital Salary Guide. We have
pulled together salary data from thousands
of respondents (collected through our
community based salary portal - itsalary.com.
au) and summarised key industry trends so
you can see how your salary stacks up, what
skills are in demand, and what areas are set for
growth.
1 joboutlook.gov.au
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Top 3 jobs viewed by candidates
Top 3 jobs advertised
Developer / Programmer
Java Software Developer
Help Desk and IT support
Solutions Architect
Business / Systems Analyst
Front End Developer
Chart 1.1
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Analyst / Programmer $84,000
Architect $135,000
Art Director $101,000
BI $110,000+
Business Analyst $90,000+
Customer Experience Designer $108,000
CRM $110,000+
Data Scientist $108,000+
DBA / Database Developer $100,000
Developer $81,250
DevOps Consultant $110,000+
Digital Content Editor $64,000
Digital Strategist $128,000
ERP / Supply Chain $107,500
Hardware Engineer $50,500
Head of Customer Experience $237,000
Head of Development $190,000
Head of Digital $200,000+
Head of Digital Channels $250,000
Head of eCommerce $133,000
Head of Omnichannel $177,500
Source: itsalary.com.au and Paxus market knowledgeSalaries based on national average
Help Desk / Support $58,500
Security Administration $80,000
Cyber Security $125,000+
Network Administration $70,500
Network Engineer $78,000
Presales $117,000
Principal Cloud Consultant $180,000
Producer $85,000+
Project Management $120,000
Sales Exec / Account Manager $110,000+
SAP Specialist $130,000+
Senior Designer $120,000
Senior Producer $96,000
System Administrator $75,250
Systems Analyst $81,000
Systems Integration $98,000
Technical Writer / Documenter $105,000+
Testing and QA $80,250+
Trainer $84,750
UI Developer $110,000+
UX Developer $110,000+
Salary Guide
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Job locationsAlthough the number of ICT jobs in South
Australia grew by 8% in Q3, approximately 60%
of ICT positions are still located in Sydney and
Melbourne (Chart 1.2).6
6 ITCRA ICT Staffing Trends Q3 (July– September) 2016
Permanent vs contractor roles filled Q3 2016
According to ITCRA, 90.4% of ICT roles
placed in Q3 were contract roles, and a mere
9.6% of roles placed were permanent7 (Chart
1.3). This is mainly due to the increase in
demand for project based professionals. We
may however see a shift in numbers over
2017, as permanent digital roles become
more prevalent in the market.
7 SEEK Job Ad Index: September 2016
Chart 1.3
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Skills in demand
There is an increasing demand for ICT workers
with more general skills such as relationship
management, customer service, strategic
planning and contract negotiation, reflecting
the increased integration of ICT with core
business functions.8
The importance of demonstrating both
technical and business skills when
interviewing for a role is of increasing
importance, with a recent study showing 63%
of hiring managers had more difficulty finding
candidates with business skills compared to
technical skills.9
8 Australia’s Digital Pulse – Developing the digital workforce to drive growth in the future (Deloitte 2016)9 2016’s most in-demand skills, shortlist 21st October 2016
Chart 1.4
Areas of growth
ICT management, operations, technical and
professional workers are set for the strongest
job growth over the next few years,10 with the
largest number of new jobs expected to be in
telecommunications services. The rise of new
disruptive technologies and the uncertain
economic climate however, may see a shift in
skill demand. Existing technologies will see
increased use across a number of sectors,
while key emerging technologies (Chart 1.4)
are set to create a new wave of skill demand.11
10 Australia’s Digital Pulse – Developing the digital workforce to drive growth in the future (Deloitte 2016)11 Australia’s Digital Pulse – Developing the digital workforce to drive growth in the future (Deloitte 2016)
Genomics Internet of things Robotics Drones Electric and connected cars
Oculus rift
Artificial intelligence
Connected home
3D printing Cryptocurrencies Mobile payments
Wearables
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How we can help
If you are looking for a new technical
challenge, or wanting to expand your career,
Paxus can connect you with some of the best
digital and technology jobs in Australia. As
Australia’s leading provider of technology and
digital talent, we place over 5,000 technology,
digital, and SAP professionals in rewarding
roles annually.
If you want to take the next step in your career,
please don’t hesitate to get in touch with one
of our recruiters to talk about some of the most
sought-after opportunities in the industry.
1. joboutlook.gov.au
2. SEEK Job Ad Index: September 2016
3. ITCRA ICT Staffing Trends Q3 (July– September) 2016
4. SEEK Job Ad Index: September 2016. Measured by number of times full ad details viewed in1 month.
5. ITCRA Professional Staffing Trends Review 2016
6. SEEK Job Ad Index: September 2016
7. ITCRA ICT Staffing Trends Q3 (July– September) 2016
8. Australia’s Digital Pulse – Developing the digital workforce to drive growth in the future (Deloitte 2016)
9. 2016’s most in-demand skills; Shortlist 21st October 2016
10. Australia’s Digital Pulse – Developing the digital workforce to drive growth in the future (Deloitte 2016)
11. Australia’s Digital Pulse – Developing the digital workforce to drive growth in the future (Deloitte 2016)
12. Australia’s Digital Pulse – Developing the digital workforce to drive growth in the future (Deloitte 2016)
13. Technology, Media and Telecommunications 2016 (Deloitte 2016)
Women in tech
Gender diversity continues to be a challenge
in the ICT industry. Across Australia, only
28% of ICT jobs are held by women - this
is slightly higher than the rest of the globe,
where women account for less than 25% of
ICT workers.12 The lack of women in the ICT
industry poses both social and economic
issues, with one study reporting that global
costs due to lack of diversity may be in the
tens of billions of dollars.13
Industry associations such as Females
in Information Technology and
Telecommunications (FITT) have helped
advocate gender diversity in the industry,
however the percentage of women in IT roles
is not expected to grow in the near future.
12 Technology, Media and Telecommunications 2016 (De loitte 2016)13 Technology, Media and Telecommunications 2016 (De loitte 2016)
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