Top 10 most in-demand IT job titles for next 5 years

IT-technologies are and will always be one of the most popular and fastest growing fields of activity. The current level of demand for specialists in this area is extremely high and it will continue to rise in the future.

At this point, it is important to consider the following 5 professions that will be in the greatest demand in the coming 5 years.

1. Software developer

The profession of software developer will continue to be at the top of the list. People engaged in developing mobile software will always find a job and will receive highest wages. According to research by U.S. News and World Report, the demand for this profession will grow by 27% every year and by 2020, the number of jobs in this field will reach about 143 million.

2. UX-designer

The profession of UX-designer is the next profession that will be in great demand over the next 5 years. UX-designers make sure that information is presented in an understandable and accessible form to the user. By 2020, the demand for this profession will increase by 22%.

3. Project Manager

Project managers are irreplaceable specialists at IT-companies. They exercise control over the implementation of projects and make sure that works are carried out strictly in accordance with plans. By 2002, about 582 thousand new jobs in this field of activity will be appear in Canada, 1.6 million – in Germany, 2.6 million – in Japan, 9 million – in India and 25 million in China. Of course, this profession is in demand not only in the IT field, but also in the fields of health care, energy, finance, and many others.

4. Analyst

Great career opportunities will open for those who know where to find information and how to use it. The era of information has just begun and will continue to grow till 2020 and beyond. Companies are looking for new and innovative ways of getting information on their customers and competitors. Therefore, the demand for professionals engaged in the structurization and analysis of massive volumes of data is growing rapidly.

5. Mobile marketer

The application of modern technologies in the fields of sales automation and advertisement is expanding worldwide. Therefore, the demand for specialists in these fields of activity has increased considerably in 2016. And this trend is likely to continue over the next 5 years.