An Archer Report

IT Jobs Market Ireland Salary Survey 2015/2016

November 2015

About Archer

ARCHER is a team of specialist IT recruitment consultantswith a shared mission: to unite the top IT employers in Ireland with the best IT talent.

EACH Archer consultant is dedicated to a unique IT jobs category, meaning we have a heightened awareness of emerging IT hiring trends and their salary implications. Twice yearly, we combine our team’s insights in a Salary Survey Guide, giving you a timely update on remuneration in six key IT job sectors.

Salary Survey: Q4 2015

MOVING into 2016, quality IT roles are being created across all disciplines in a buoyant ICT sector.

FDI investment of a high-skilled nature is surpassing expectations with ascendant new tech and nance rms bringing new working practices and attractive IT positions to the market.

THE type of niche specialist favoured by IT employers is becoming increasingly rare. Available talent, already a fraction of a relatively small local talent pool, is becoming scarcer as post-recession promotions and pay increases resume.

THE shortfall in IT skills is leading to intensi ed competition for top candidates, which is having an in ationary impact in two ways: existing employers are offering improved salaries as counter-offers and hiring managers are demonstrating greater exibility on starting salaries. Comparing our Q1 and end-of-year surveys, there is clear evidence that escalating demand is driving higher salaries.

IT IS important to note that salary is not the overriding factor that is convincing top candidates to commit to new career moves. Companies that offer a more exciting vision, higher-tech challenges in Agile work environments, better lifestyle packages and greater exibility will always be strong contenders for the best people.

Introduction

Archer Specialist Recruitment2 Westland Square Pearse Street | Dublin 2

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