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Job Title: ITIL Service Assurance Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £39,000 depending on experience and skills What you'll be doing: Conduct audits of supplier managed ITIL processes to ensure that best practice is being followed Ensuring that the business interests are considered and protected during Major Incidents & Change Requests Customer Management - Identifying and managing key stakeholders, ensuring relationships are developed and enhanced Being the Point of contact for Services escalations & queries coming into IM&T Reviewing Service Performance reporting, taking applicable action with the Service Provider to make a necessary improvement Assisting in conducting Supplier & Contract Assurance, ensuring the successful delivery of key obligations and processes Playing an active role in Business & IM&T Product engagement, attending applicable Service Reviews Benchmarking and reviewing improved ways of working - continually seeking opportunities for productivity improvement, quality improvement and cost reductions Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience working within an IT Department is essential Demonstrable knowledge of IM&T Service Management Applications such as Service Now Experience of working with or managing a supplier Desirable: ITIL V4 Foundation Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The IM&T Service Management team: We currently have a vacancy for an IM&T Associate at our site in Barrow-In-Furness. As an IM&T Associate, you will be working with other team members to collate and action the IM&T needs for the wider business. This role will provide you with the opportunity to learn about IT service management and their implementation processes and could lead to further opportunities within the business. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 27th September 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid
Job Title: Technologist - Naval Architecture Location: Barrow, Brough, Great Manchester, Frimley, Filton, Portsmouth or Weymouth - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Comeptitive What you'll be doing: Leading research and technology development for future submarine capability Looking at research and development needs and areas of improvement Liaising with stakeholders and different research establishments, including universities Your skills and experiences: Essential: Naval architecture qualification Chartership Background in Technology development or research Experience of submarines Desirable: Proven track record of product development Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Naval Architecture team: As a Technologist within Naval Architecture, you will be an important member in one of the fastest growing Naval Architecture Departments in the company. You will be taking ownership for research and technology development for future submarine capability. This exiting role will provide you with the chance to work on submarines at all stages of the product life cycle. You will gain exposure to an extensive range of stakeholder groups and industrial partners, and will be given opportunity for career development. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Job Title: Principal Engineer - Shock and Dynamics Location: Filton, Frimley or Weymouth - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £58,000 dependant on experience What you'll be doing: The decomposition of the Dreadnought Whole Boat Shock and EGV requirements (e.g. policies, general technical requirements, etc.) to the combat systems major systems engineers and designers Generating derived requirements for technical specifications to be flown down to suppliers; reviewing tender compliance which is likely to involve supplier interaction in order to manage the delivery expectations with respect to the level of Shock and EGV qualification evidence Working with and reviewing documentation generated by the Combat Systems engineering teams Reviewing, developing and approving supplier submitted physical test plans and procedures Review and acceptance of supplier Shock and EGV qualification evidence encompassing classical manual stress calculations, Finite Element Analysis reports and physical test reports Presentation and delivery of Combat Systems equipment Shock and EGV qualification evidence to the customer Your skills and experiences: Essential Experience of structural engineering and analysis techniques specifically classical manual stress calculations and various Finite Element Analysis techniques and interpretations of the output Capable in the use of a mathematical package such as Mathcad, Mathematica, etc. Experience of the development and management of technical requirements and acceptance activities within one of the following areas: submarine, defence, construction, ships or similar environment Desirable Experience in the design of equipment for submarines/surface ships and/or experience in producing shock qualification evidence (hand calculations, Finite Element Analysis) of equipment for submarines/surface ships Degree or equivalent qualification or experience within a relevant engineering discipline Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Transversal Engineering team: As a Principal Engineer, you will be carrying out a variety of requirements and acceptance activities relating to the design and development of submarine combat systems. You will be within the Shock and Dynamics team, liaising with a variety of project stakeholders, including engineering teams, suppliers and the Ministry Of Defence. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work across a number of different phases of the product lifecycle, as well as the chance to become involved in other submarine programmes, such as the Submersible Attack Nuclear AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) - SSNA programme. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Job Title: Principal Technology Development Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Frimley, Portsmouth. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Competitive What you'll be doing: Supporting project teams to manage activities, performance and reporting for a range of R&D projects within the Technology Management portfolio Providing advice to project technical leads and team members on the development of R&D proposals, and subsequent mobilisation and delivery of those projects Ensuring R&D projects are managed correctly, reporting progress at key stage gate reviews, and keeping all stakeholders informed Coordinating monthly financial and progress reviews and reporting for a range of R&D projects within the Technology Management portfolio Maintaining a watch on maturing and emerging technologies that may be of interest to the business, including regular contact with partner universities Supporting updates to our Technology Strategy, highlighting those technologies and capabilities that are important to our business Encouraging and supporting the submission of ideas for new R&D projects Your skills and experiences: STEM-related degree or equivalent experience Management of engineering projects involving the introduction of new technologies 5+ years' experience within large or complex engineering projects Self-motivated with excellent communication skills Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Technology Management team: Our team are responsible for informing and implementing the BAE Systems Submarines Technology Strategy, identifying business challenges and opportunities, and the key technologies that could address them, then coordinating and facilitating the R&D activities to mature those technologies. As a part of the team, you will gain exposure to all areas and functions of the business, as well as, career progression opportunities. The role also includes opportunities to liaise with and visit our university and industry partners both in the UK and abroad. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Job Title: Structural Engineer Location: Barrow-in-Furness - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Circa £50,000 - depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Performing simulation and analysis of structures and equipment subjected to dynamic loading Providing structural design guidance at design reviews with respect to naval shock load cases Following internal procedures and developing evidence of compliance through written calculations and reports Undertaking peer review checking activities to approve methods and calculations Leading and supporting the identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages Leading technical development and research activities, methods and acceptance criterion, liaising with industrial partners and external customers as necessary Providing realistic programme status, identify problem areas and implement agreed recovery plans Providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers within the team Your skills and experiences: Essential Mechanical Engineering Degree (or related STEM degree) Understanding of the principles of structural mechanics and dynamics Understanding of material strength properties (elastic and plastic properties) Experienced in using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software Desirable Knowledge of MatLab, MathCad and Python Abaqus FEA software knowledge or a willingness to learn Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Dynamics team: The Dynamics Team are responsible for demonstrating a vessel's systems continued functionality after experiencing shock loading caused by Naval Underwater Explosion Events (UNDEX). As a Principal Engineer within the Dynamics department, you will undertake complex simulation and analysis of structures and mounting systems which support and protect vital equipment from high acceleration levels during naval shock events. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Job Title: Senior Engineer Materials Technology - Metallurgy Location: Barrow-in-Furness - on-site Salary: From £34,042 - depending on skills and experience What you'll be doing: Supporting the delivery of authoritative metallurgical advice and guidance to: - all functions, in particular Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain, on emergent issues arising during submarine build, commissioning and in-service - the wider BAES community, including facilities/infrastructure, Naval Ships and Global Combat Systems - Submarine design engineering teams to ensure the use of appropriate materials, processes and the management of corrosion Conducting reviews of supplier technical and special processes related to metallurgy, corrosion prevention and welding engineering Conducting and reporting of metallurgical investigations and research, including the preparation of samples, safe and correct use of laboratory and workshop equipment, conduct of analysis and the preparation of test results and technical reports Contributing to the technical evaluation of new materials and manufacturing processes Supporting weld engineers in the assessment of pipe welds, structural welds and cladding, including preparation and mechanical testing of samples Contributing to the review and maintenance of relevant Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments Your skills and experiences: Qualified to degree level (BEng/BSc) in metallurgy or materials science Knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy Knowledge of metal forming and processing Knowledge of corrosion mechanisms and prevention Experience of working within a team of metallurgists and/or welding engineers Experience in the development and maintenance of metallurgical related workmanship Standards and Process Instructions Experience in conducting research and technical investigations Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Materials Technology team: The team consists of various technical levels, as a Senior Engineer you will be joining a team that comprises of over 60 specialists of Metallurgical, Polymer, Welding and materials backgrounds. You will support with the delivery of the Submarines (SSNR, Dreadnought, Astute). Our aim is to increase our headcount to accommodate the future demand and need of the customer. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Job Title: FCAS Computing Technologies Senior Engineer Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £54,793 + depending on experience What you'll be doing: Working within a team reporting to the FCAS Computing Engineering Manager, this role includes: Supporting the overall system design for GCAP and leading various activities as part of the team responsible for developing architectures and computing hardware and software design solutions that feed directly into FCAS Interfacing into other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation as a recognised holder of a wide range of knowledge in specialised areas of interest, including systems architecting/concepting, IMA, MBSE, cryptography, cyber and secure networking as well as managing and developing less experienced members of the team in your work Supporting establishing relationships that strengthen and forge partnerships with internal and external customers, industry partners and suppliers across Japan, Italy and the UK Operating in a manner that drives effective team work, collaboration and engagement across customers, partners, external suppliers/teams and internal suppliers/teams Demonstrating ability to represent BAE Systems in Customer, Partner and Supplier meetings, across Japan, Italy and the UK, seeking to work collaboratively through engineering, schedule and cost challenges Managing and solving complex problems, balancing business and Customer requirements and resolving issues quickly and effectively; Positively influencing Delivery Stream activities, schedule adherence and optimise engineering and business outputs Your skills and experiences: You will be ideally have a degree level qualification in a STEM discipline or HND/HNC, or equivalent experience, with experience of the Engineering Lifecycle You will have proven experience within Systems Engineering, typically experienced in applying subject or discipline knowledge on platform level systems/safety and/or security integration related activities, ideally with experience of work with national and international partners and suppliers at high levels of classification Ideally you will have direct experience of working on computing systems management, avionic, systems integration, safety/security or equivalent programmes that demonstrates a keenness to learn and apply experience in work related situations Experience of Engineering and business processes, implications of decisions on time/cost/quality and be able to support timely and accurate performance reporting You will have proven interpersonal and influencing skills and be able to build strong and trusting relationships, with stakeholders at all levels Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Integrated Onboard Computing team: Current focus on advancing onboard computing solutions has generated the requirement for a team of experienced engineers, enabling delivery of early life system design concepts and principles that feed directly into FCAS. The team interfaces with other parts of the FCAS national and international organisation as a recognised holder of a wide range of knowledge in specialised areas of interest, including systems architecting/ concepting, MBSE, cryptography, cyber and secure networking Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 25th September 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-AB1 #LI-Onsite
Job Title: IM&T ASSOCIATE - ITIL Process Assurance Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: Up to £39,000 depending on experience and skills What you'll be doing: Conduct audits of supplier managed ITIL processes to ensure that best practice is being followed Ensuring that the business interests are considered and protected during Major Incidents & Change Requests Customer Management - Identifying and managing key stakeholders, ensuring relationships are developed and enhanced Being the Point of contact for Services escalations & queries coming into IM&T Reviewing Service Performance reporting, taking applicable action with the Service Provider to make a necessary improvement Assisting in conducting Supplier & Contract Assurance, ensuring the successful delivery of key obligations and processes Playing an active role in Business & IM&T Product engagement, attending applicable Service Reviews Benchmarking and reviewing improved ways of working - continually seeking opportunities for productivity improvement, quality improvement and cost reductions Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience working within an IT Department is essential Demonstrable knowledge of IM&T Service Management Applications such as Service Now Experience of working with or managing a supplier Desirable: ITIL V4 Foundation Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The IM&T Service Management team: We currently have a vacancy for an IM&T Associate at our site in Barrow-In-Furness. As an IM&T Associate, you will be working with other team members to collate and action the IM&T needs for the wider business. This role will provide you with the opportunity to learn about IT service management and their implementation processes and could lead to further opportunities within the business. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 27th September 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid
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The platform was designed and built by tech talent for all tech talent.
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The UK IT market has some unique characteristics compared to other job sectors. It is constantly evolving alongside the rapid development of new technologies and programming languages.
The market is also significantly impacted by changes in work patterns and broader societal shifts, such as the emergence of previously unknown roles like "psydesigner" or "ethicist" linked to the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
According to the Opteamis barometer on IT market trends, this industry is experiencing consistent growth at a rate well above the national average.
It is also one of the few sectors where demand often exceeds supply. Some professions face a real talent shortage, particularly in areas like:
When it comes to sought-after skills, software design and development remain the most in-demand, significantly outpacing cloud computing and infrastructure. Roles in IT management and project management, while still in high demand, are relatively less so.
To stay up-to-date on the latest job trends in the UK IT market, feel free to consult our IT barometer.
There you'll find the skills and profiles most sought after by recruiters, as well as relevant job opportunities.
For IT freelancers, the high demand and talent shortage is driving an increase in daily rates. However, significant disparities persist depending on:
Additionally, there is no official rate schedule for daily rates in IT. Each freelancer must calculate their own rate based on their expenses, status, and desired profit margin.
To help you calculate your own daily rate, you can consult our database of IT expert rates. The presented rates are calculated from the contributions of independent IT professionals who are members of the Freelance-info community. You can sort them by your specialty and region.
The IT market involves a variety of players, including end clients, recruitment agencies, and IT services/digital services companies (known as SSIIs or ESNs).
The acronym ESN replaced SSII after 2013, but they are essentially the same structures. These companies offer their clients digital services, including:
ESNs can specialise in a specific sector (banking, insurance, etc.). They generally sign contracts for several months or years with their clients and commit to providing their IT skills and resources mainly through their employees and collaborators.
IT professionals can thus be hired on permanent contracts (CDI), fixed-term contracts (CDD), or freelance contracts by the ESN. After interviews and tests, the ESN will assign you a job with one of their end clients. Equally, end clients can request that you go through the ESN they are accustomed to working with.
The recruitment agency is another intermediary between companies and IT employees or freelancers.
However, unlike ESNs, these agencies hire you directly by one of their end clients.
Recruitment agencies also have an advisory role and can help you integrate into a network of companies and benefit from several internal job opportunities.
In return, they take a percentage of the employee's annual gross salary or the freelancer's turnover.
Recruitment platforms or portals allow companies looking for employees or freelancers to browse candidates' profiles and CVs.
For example, our platform reserved for IT recruiters: Turnover-it.com brings together the CV databases of our two historical sites for IT opportunities and jobs: Freelance-info and Carriere-info.
Companies can post their offers and disseminate their intercontracts in our CV database to obtain profiles of IT and IS specialists suited to their needs.
As a candidate, you can browse the list of recruiting companies and be directly redirected to corresponding offers by visiting our IT recruiters directory.
End clients include all companies and organisations looking to hire an IT employee or contractor. They can go through one of the intermediaries mentioned above or proceed with direct recruitment.
If you want to work as a freelancer without intermediaries, you will need to create a legal structure (micro-enterprise, SASU, EURL, etc.) to establish a service contract. You can also use a contracting company to work independently while retaining the benefits of an employment contract and outsourcing the management of contracts and billing to the contracting company.
The acronym IT represents the vast field of Information Technology.
While software development is at the heart of the digital sector, it relies on and interacts with many other skills and professions.
IT jobs are constantly evolving, driven by a market in perpetual growth and change. The increasing digitalization of businesses and work methods, the rise of AI, IoT (Internet of Things), and the exponential growth of cybersecurity are leading to the creation of new roles and professions.
To help you get a clearer picture, here are some of the most in-demand positions in the IT field. Design and Development Jobs
The developer position is probably the first that comes to mind when thinking about IT jobs.
Software Developers are professionals in algorithms and programming languages. However, their role is not limited to just writing code for applications and software.
Developers must be able to design and understand a specification document detailing the technical specifics of a project. For this, they can participate early in gathering user needs.
During and after development, they are also responsible for testing and deploying their application and ensuring its maintenance.
Developers generally specialise in a technology, language, or specific part of development, for example:
A DBA is responsible for the creation, maintenance, security, and optimization of an organisation’s databases.
They manage access rights to the databases, establish standards and best practices, and can provide support to development teams by:
Sometimes called an integrator project manager, application project manager, or Product Owner (PO) in Agile methodology, IT Project Managers (CPI) are experts who manages a team of technicians to design, develop, and integrate a software or IT solution.
They must have both technical and managerial skills and be able to consider project timelines and budgets.
Scrum Masters (SM) are related to the Scrum methodology. They manage the product and software in collaboration with development teams.
Unlike the Project Manager, they do not aim to lead the team but rather support and help organize and distribute tasks. They notably facilitate daily scrums, planning poker, retrospectives, and other stages of the Scrum method.
Network Administrators ensure access to and the security of the information system. They can create and develop an organisation’s IT network and evolve it according to the applications and software used.
They must also detect and coordinate anomalies and conduct security and technology monitoring.
A IS (information systems) Architect sets up and coordinates all equipment and software (servers, operating systems, computers, etc.) to adapt them to their company’s or client's needs. Their tasks also include an audit and needs analysis phase, as well as controlling the efficiency, monitoring, and maintenance of their IS.
IT consultants work with companies that want to evolve their IS. They propose technical solutions adapted to the organisation and its objectives. For this, they may design and participate in the installation and supervision of the IS’s evolution, ensuring its performance and security.
They also provide advice on which tools and software to choose and how to use them (e.g., preventive maintenance or access management). Finally, they can conduct training sessions for IT teams.
IT consultants are generally specialized in a defined field such as:
A ISSM ensures that cybercriminals do not infiltrate an information system.
To do this, they define and implement the organisation’s security policy, particularly regarding access rights, permissions, procedures, and incident recovery plans.
They also contribute to ensuring the availability of the company's information system and conduct ongoing security monitoring to anticipate vulnerabilities and new types of cyberattacks.
A Data Analyst collects, studies, and interprets data sets to answer a question or solve a problem.
This role is part of IT because a Data Analyst will use:
A Data Scientist is also a professional in data extraction and analysis. Unlike the Data Analyst, they do not limit themselves to raw analysis but create predictive statistical and mathematical models that serve as the basis for "intelligent" decision-making tools. They also have excellent knowledge of Big Data (Data Mining).
An AI engineer creates predictive models and algorithms using machine learning, neural networks, and deep learning.
These algorithms serve as the basis for AI software and systems.
AI engineers therefore have a good understanding of data analysis and science, as well as programming to design and maintain AI models.
This list is, of course, not exhaustive, as IT is a field in constant evolution. New roles are developing with AI, such as Chief Data Officer (CDO) in charge of data governance or the Cloud Architect.
Mixed skills are also highly sought after, such as DevSecOps, who must know how to program and maintain and monitor security infrastructures.
To find more IT profiles and jobs, you can directly consult the list of IT jobs and the related offers.
The IT market is booming, and job opportunities are multiplying. However, to quickly find the job suited to your profile, skills, and goals, certain steps are essential.
The CV is the first "contact" a recruiter has with you. It is almost indispensable for all candidates seeking a salaried position.
A "traditional" CV can work, but make sure to highlight your IT skills, including:
Online CVs or one-page websites are also excellent ways to showcase your skills and potentially link to your various projects.
For a freelancer, the CV is completely different since it aims not to obtain a job, but to sell a service...
You can mention:
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