What's Trending in Tech Careers?

The technology industry is booming and demand for certain skills has skyrocketed. If you want to know what the most in-demand careers are, we've got the answer

- By Shannon Manuel

WE CAN CONFIDENTLY SAY THAT JOB SEEKERS WILL find no shortage of roles in the tech industry. Some may be harder to access than others, but with technology advancing and increasing in functionality as we become more digital, many spaces exist for which you might be the perfect candidate. Technology careers offer professionals the opportunity to work in many industries and pursue them in several work environments, including fast-paced start-ups, innovative tech firms and small IT departments. These are 10 of the most in-demand, trending and highest paying careers in the tech industry.

1 DATA SCIENTIST Data scientists are skilled analysts who gather and interpret large sets of data. These experts identify trends and patterns in data sets to understand what actions an organisation should take to boost performance, engage customers, and increase profitability.

The primary suits of a data scientist are collecting and interpreting data, organising it into usable formats, building prediction systems and machine-learning algorithms, and preparing reports. Key skills of a data scientist include programming, deep learning, machine learning, communication skills, identifying opportunities and processing large sets of data.

2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DEVELOPER An AI developer has similar skills and responsibilities to a software engineer, except they specialise in building AI functionality into software applications. They aim to program a machine or application to exhibit human-like behaviour, problem-solving capabilities and predictability. Since AI’s a rapidly growing field with tremendous career opportunities, more people are gaining specialisation in AI to advance their careers.