10 Most Difficult-To-Fill IT Roles - And How To Address The Gap
CIO, Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
With AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics talent in short supply, IT leaders are upskilling, recruiting from the business, highlighting culture, and relying on contractors to secure the talent they need.
For many IT leaders, hiring and retention has become somewhat easier of late.
Niel Nickolaisen, for one, has seen bright spots in the IT talent market. 'When we post a job,' says the director of enterprise systems and security at Utah State University, 'we get more and better candidates than we have for several years, and I have less churn with my current staff.'
But for critical, high-demand roles, talent remains tight. As Avnet CIO Max Chan says, 'Everyone is looking for very similar skills in the people they would like to bring on board.'