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A shortage of skilled IT professionals across the country has resulted in tough competition across five key technology disciplines: Big Data, Cloud, IT Security, Mobile and Web Development.
The Q2 2016 Tech Cities Job Watch report reveals that:
- Average IT contractor day rates have soared by 9.11% over the last year – now at £431
- Hiring demand for contractors increased by 2.23% year-on-year, compared to an increase of 1.95% for permanent roles
- Cloud discipline saw the biggest year-on-year growth in day rates by 11.34%, followed by IT Security (4.98%) and Mobile (3.49%)
- Demand and remuneration for IT Security professionals climb as the threat of cyber attack intensifies, with this discipline offering an average permanent salary of £58,003.