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TEKsystems Survey Reveals Top New Initiatives for IT Teams
TEKsystems (News - Alert)®, a leading provider of IT
staffing solutions and IT
services, today highlighted survey results that explore new
initiatives IT leaders are focusing on. Recent survey results reveal
that automation is the top priority IT leaders currently support or plan
to support for the remainder of the year. The results also shed light on
the level of confidence IT leaders have in satisfying new initiatives
and on their quest to find talent with the required programming language
skills.
Key highlights from the survey include:
Automation the Top New Initiative for 2017; IT Leaders Have Greatest
Confidence in its Implementation
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Which of the following new IT initiatives is your organization
currently supporting or planning to support later this
year? [select all that apply]
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Percentage
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Automation
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57%
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Digital Transformation (i.e., transformation of business
activities and processes to fully leverage the changes and
opportunities of digital technologies and their impact across
society)
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40%
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Digital Marketing / Customer Experience (CX)
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36%
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Internet of Things (IoT)
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27%
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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12%
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Augmented Reality (AR)
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7%
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How confident are you in your IT department's ability to satisfy
and support new initiatives?
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Initiative
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Confident
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Neither confident nor unconfident
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Unconfident
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For All New Initiatives
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62%
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22%
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16%
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Automation
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69%
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15%
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16%
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Digital Transformation
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60%
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22%
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18%
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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60%
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15%
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25%
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Internet of Things (IoT)
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58%
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22%
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20%
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Digital Marketing / Customer Experience (CX)
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57%
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18%
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25%
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Augmented Reality (AR)
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36%
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27%
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37%
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TEKsystems' Take: The majority of IT leaders surveyed are
currently supporting automation initiatives to improve productivity
and accountability, and are highly confident in their ability to do
so. TEKsystems believes that the heightened level of interest in
automation may also be due to the fact that it is often considered a
foundational element for successful digital transformation and digital
marketing. The plan to support automation also reflects trends in IT
budgets. On the heels of the TEKsystems
Mid-Year Reality Check, it is evident that IT hiring and budgets
have not increased at expected levels, and IT leaders may be looking
to automation to keep teams efficient, highly productive and
consistent. The fact that nearly 7 out of 10 IT leaders are confident
in their ability to successfully support automation as a new
initiative speaks to the fact that confidence is reflected in the
overall maturity of many of the initiatives, thereby justifying high
confidence in automation versus lower confidence in augmented reality
(AR). It appears as though automation is the stepping stone toward
further enterprise-level innovation, including digital transformation.
IT Leaders Report Top Programming Languages for Key New Initiatives;
.NET (News - Alert) and Python Emerge
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What are the top five programming languages for each new
initiative?
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Top Programming Language
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Automation
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Digital Transformation
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Internet of Things (IoT)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Augmented Reality (AR)
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Digital Marketing / Customer Experience (CX)
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#1
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.NET
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.NET
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.NET
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.NET
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.NET
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Java
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#2
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Python
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Java
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C#
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C#
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JavaScript
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Python
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#3
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SQL
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Python
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Python
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R
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Python
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R
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#4
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JavaScript
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SQL
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Java
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SQL
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R
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.NET
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#5
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Java
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JavaScript
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JavaScript
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C++
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Scala
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SQL
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TEKsystems' Take: The data indicates that the wide variety of
programming languages necessary to implement new initiatives will make
it challenging to source talent with the required language expertise.
Conversely, individuals versed in multiple languages have a stronger
opportunity of placement and continued employment based on their
flexibility and proficiency in working on more than one new
initiative. The prevalence of .NET as the top programming language for
several new initiatives-combined with the fact that it's identified as
among the most difficult to find for both automation and digital
transformation-is a good indication that IT pros with .NET skills will
be in strong demand for the balance of 2017. In terms of workforce
planning and the priorities in implementing new initiatives in 2017,
IT managers need to walk a fine line between seeking individuals with
diverse programming skills versus individuals possessing skills
specific to one particular initiative. Although .NET is a good
starting point, depending on the initiative, there may or may not be a
high degree of crossover between skill sets.
Most Difficult to Fill Positions Will Command Significant Salary
Increases in 2017
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How difficult is it currently to find exceptional talent to
fill roles for the following types of IT-related positions? How
will IT staff salaries change in 2017 versus 2016 for the same
roles and positions?
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Most Difficult to Fill IT Positions
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2017 Forecast Ranking
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Percent of IT Leaders Expecting an Increase in
Salary for Position in 2017 versus 2016
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Programmers and Developers (e.g., Java, .NET, web)
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1
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44%
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Networking (e.g., network/systems administrators, analysts,
engineers)
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2
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35%
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Information Security
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3
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38%
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Architects
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4
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35%
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Software Engineers
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5
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41%
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TEKsystems' Take: Hefty salary increases will be necessary in
order to attract qualified individuals for difficult to fill IT
positions in 2017. The ranking of the most difficult to fill positions
should come as no surprise, given the priority of new initiatives for
2017, including automation, which requires programmers and developers
with .NET skills, and software engineers with automation skills.
Similarly, digital transformation, which takes second for the top new
initiatives for 2017, requires IT professionals with information
security skills, as well as software engineers and architects with
skills capable of delivering superior customer experience.
"It's no surprise organizations place automation at the top of their
lists for new initiatives. With talent pipelines potentially becoming
more restricted, automation is a practical solution to maintain or
improve efficiencies within the business, and advances in technology
create more confidence around its implementation," says Jason Hayman,
TEKsystems' research manager. "Other areas like digital transformation
and digital marketing are becoming table stakes, and organizations that
can't successfully transition in these areas will fall behind. When
looking at the skill sets and programming languages necessary to
successfully implement advanced initiatives such as IoT or AI/AR, IT
leaders would do well to identify those individuals currently in their
organizations already proficient in languages like .NET or Python, and
take steps to retain those individuals for future projects before they
move on. If not, they may lack the ability to follow through on their
planned projects due to the industry-wide demand for these skill sets."
About TEKsystems®
People are at the heart of every successful business initiative. At
TEKsystems, an Allegis Group company, we understand people. Every year
we deploy more than 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across
North America, Europe and Asia. Our deep insights into IT human capital
management enable us to help our clients achieve their business
goals-while optimizing their IT workforce strategies. We provide IT
staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services to
help our clients plan, build and run their critical business
initiatives. Through our range of quality-focused delivery models, we
meet our clients where they are, and take them where they want to go,
the way they want to get there.
TEKsystems. Our people make IT possible.
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