Top Ten it Jobs in Australia

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Top 10 IT Jobs in Australia
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• Information Technology (IT) has a key role to
  play in modern day globalisation. In fact
  economic growth of a nation is judged by its
  competence in field of Information technology.
• The penetration of IT across the developed
  countries is close to 100 percent. All the major
  sectors like Manufacturing, Healthcare, Banking,
  and Government Services rely heavily on IT to
  optimise its existing operation, additionally
  increase its reach to customer.
• Digitalisation is the new wave in field of IT
  wherein Australia is committed to get digitalised
  by 2020.
• This means that the job market for IT is gone
  grow over the next 5-7 years time horizon.
• Below are top 10 areas wherein an existing or
  aspiring IT professional should align for their
  future growth,

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Security Architect

• The key job for security architect is to align
  organisation security roadmap to Global Risk
  Practices (GRP).
• This ensure that the IT assets of an organisation
  are secured against internal fraud and external
  cyber-attack. The average compensation for such
  job is between 160 -180 K

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Data Warehouse Developer

• with emergence of big data companies are in need
  of developer who can manage and migrate their
  legacy data to more robust and integrated data
  ware house platform. The average compensation for
  such job is between 150 -180 K

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Technical Architect

• The key role for such profile are incremental
  modernisation and Technology roadmap. Products
  assessment that can meet organisational needs.
  The average compensation for such job is between
  140 -180 K

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Solutions Architect

• They are responsible to bind IT solution to
  ensure business needs are meet. This helps
  organisations to optimise their operations and
  stay ahead of competition. The average
  compensation for such job is between 140 -170 K

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Technical Writer

• Professional responsible for technical
  documentation that helps organisation and staff
  understand and use a product or service. For
  example, system manuals end user guide, project
  plans, test plans, The average compensation for
  such job is between 130 -140 K

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Java Developer

• This been one of niche skill is highly leveraged
  by mobile platforms and digital solution. Given
  the shortage of the skill average compensation
  for such job is between 130 -140 K

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Information Security

• The key responsibility includes managing data and
  technology IP of an organisation. Additionally
  manage access of each individual to the usage of
  system and identify and revoke unauthorised
  access to the system. The average compensation
  for such job is between 110 -140 K

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Data Modeller

• Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeller is a free
  graphical tool that enhances productivity and
  simplifies data modelling tasks. Using Oracle SQL
  Developer Data Modeller users can create, browse
  and edit, logical, relational, physical,
  multi-dimensional, and data type models. The
  average compensation for such job is between 110
  -140 K

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Change manager

• To stay competitive change is imperative for any
  organisation else they can become obsolete.
  Consider Yahoo and organisation that was darling
  of internet and web sector has lost it to Google
  and Facebook because it failed to acknowledge and
  make changes at right time. . The average
  compensation for such job is between 110 -140 K

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System Analyst

• A computer systems analyst analyse, troubleshoot
  any incident that can impact the BAU of
  organisation. Daily job involved ensuring IT
  applications are up and running, capacity
  management, troubleshooting at client site or
  remotely.

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• In conclusion one should keep looking for options
  to upskill and align themselves with changing
  times.
• Agile and other process training like six sigma
  can give a job seeker additional edge over other
  profile.
• Finally communication is key for all the jobs
  available in Australia. Hence once should
  practice on English skills.