The demand for skilled IT professionals is growing exponentially to meet emerging tech trends. Check out the jobs in demand and predicted to grow in the future.
Careers and employment
The future looks bright
Technology continues to infiltrate every aspect of our lives, and there’s no signs of it slowing down. Your IT degree will prepare you for a fast-paced digital future, giving you the knowledge and developing the skills you need for any industry or your own start-up.
Today, IT professionals are programming, networking, analysing and building. They're pioneering business and technical solutions for computer hardware, software, electronics, the Internet, telecommunications, e-commerce and computer services. And they're often disrupting today and delivering the technology of tomorrow.
If you’re interested in working in technology, the opportunities are endless. In fact, the IT sector is one of the biggest contributors to Australia’s national economy with predicted growth until 2020.
Software
Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs and algorithms. The programs must be secure and continuously tested to ensure code is released consistently, at a high quality and fast, ensuring clients and customers have a seamless and safe experience across applications.
Smart solutions, robots, machine learning, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and advanced enterprise solutions are increasing the demand for custom software solutions.
Consider a degree in:
- Bachelor of IT Co-operative Scholarship
- Bachelor of Science in IT, Diploma in IT Professional Practice
- Bachelor of Computing Science (Honours)
Cybersecurity
Advances in inter-connectivity, smart technology and online services are increasing the chances of cyber threats. In fact, according to the 2016 PwC Global
Economic Crime Survey, cybercrime is ranked second most reported economic crime in the world.
Cyber security experts are tasked with simulating, tracking and targeting hackers.
Consider a degree in:
Data Analyst
The Internet of Things is predicted to have 50 billion ‘things’ connected to the net by 2020. These ‘things’ include mobile phones, home appliances, healthcare devices, lights, wearable devices, engines and machinery.
As the demand for data grows, so will the demand for data analysts. An analyst has deep analytical skills with an ability to identify patterns and draw conclusions and
insights to inform business decisions.
Consider a degree in:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and major in Data Analytics.
Virtual Reality Designer
The world of virtual and augmented reality is changing fast and becoming more accessible and wide-spread. Aside from the gaming industry, VR is also being used in the engineering, architecture, construction, education, medical and military industry for 3D design, simulations and training.
Consider a degree in:
- Bachelor of Science in Games Development
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and major in Interaction Design.
Artificial Intelligence
AI is enhancing human decision-making, by powering computer systems with human intelligence. This includes machine learning, where humans teach computer programs to learn by finding patterns in data. The more data available, the better the performance!
For instance, Google Assistant recognises your speech, provides search results and gives you recommendations on music and movies according to your search history. Clinicians are also benefiting from AI by using complex pattern recognition to determine tailored treatments for patients, using billions of dimensions of DNA.
As technology advances and AI breakthroughs occur, we can expect further integration into our daily lives. Think automated transport, social robots, virtual personal assistants and advanced health detection.
