The Most In-Demand Tech Jobs For 2022

2021 was an unpredictable year, to say the least. The pandemic swooped in and changed everything, and it has a lot of us still questioning our lives and how we want to live going forward.

If the pandemic has had you thinking about a career change, either because it has decimated your industry, or because it has made you realise that your career is no longer fulfilling, you may well be thinking about making a change.

It has never been easier to change careers in the business tech industry thanks to the future of learning and development being all about IT, from automation to Artificial intelligence, but what are the most in-demand jobs likely to be in 2022 and beyond?

Read on for some of the most in-demand tech jobs right now, that if you train for, or make a move to, are likely to be pretty futureproof going forward:

DevOps Engineer 

DevOps Engineers are very much in demand right now. They are individuals who take care of the development team by ensuring that network operations run smoothly.

As a DevOps Engineer, you would be tasked with a range of duties including coding, process development, and scripting, so you will need to have a solid background in all three. You will also need to be able to work well as part of a team. Since you are likely to be in charge of designing and updating vital infrastructure, you should expect the interview process to be extensive. With that being said, if you are offered a position, you could be earning between £50,000 and £150,000, so the rewards can be great.

Product Manager

As a product manager, it would be your job to oversee the development of a business product from the initial idea to fruition. Good product managers are on hand to manage the workforce and ensure that tasks are completed logically and efficiently. They must have excellent organisation and analytical skills and a strong understanding of the company’s customer base. The average pay for a product manager in the UK is £57,555.

Cloud Architect

As a Cloud architect, it will be your job to take charge of the business’ cloud computing procedures. You will be tasked with managing their cloud infrastructure, ensuring that it is secure and functional at all times. As such, you will need excellent programming, networking, and cybersecurity skills. Since many businesses use Amazon Web Services, functional knowledge of that service will undoubtedly, all things being equal, push you to the top of the list.

As a Cloud Architect, you can expect to earn between £56,000 and £70,000 annually, depending on how much experience you bring to the table.

AI Architect

An AI Architect is responsible for overseeing a company’s use of AI initiatives. Although you will need to have experience in machine learning, AI, and neural networks, as well as programming languages like Torcha and Python, you will also be expected to have a solid background in maths and science too. Should you be successful in finding a role as an AI architect, you could earn between £30,000 and £76,000 annually.

Programmer Analyst

Programmer Analysts are the people who design and code brand new programs for their company. Systems analysts and computer programmers are highly sought after for programmer analyst roles because they have the most useful experience to expertly and efficiently perform the role. However, if you have a background in IT or computer science (a Bachelor’s degree is often required) or you have an excellent working knowledge of C, C+, and Java, it could be possible for you to break into a similar role based on your skills, rather than experience, too. On average, you could earn £44,986 working in this role in the UK.

Network Administrator

As a Network Administrator, your duties would primarily involve working with WAN/LAN protocol, hardware, and software. It would be your job to ensure that things run smoothly, so you will need to be capable of troubleshooting. You will be the first point of call in a tech emergency, so the ability to keep a cool head would also be desirable.

As you can imagine, you will need a high level of experience to be considered for a Network Administrator role. Professional certifications, a past in business IT, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science are all highly desirable for the job. You can expect to earn in the region of 36,458 to £39,116.

Blockchain Engineer

As a Blockchain Engineer, you will be expected to know your stuff when it comes to digital technology and safety-protocol stacks. It will be your job to create and implement digital blockchain solutions to help businesses that want to use blockchain for security purposes. As such, a background in developing IT solutions and architecture is likely to be essential, as will experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum, R3, and Ripple.

As a Blockchain Engineer, you can expect to earn between £40,000 at entry-level and £80,000 as an experienced engineer. 

Data Scientist

There is nothing more important than data in the modern business world, so if you are looking for a career move that is likely to be rewarding for many years to come, you should consider retraining as a Data Scientist.

What do data scientists do? They manage data, and analyse data, using machine learning, predictive modelling and artificial intelligence, amongst other things, to predict patterns and help companies to better prepare for the future.

In order to be rewarded a role as data scientist, you will need to have a background in maths and technology, and a good working knowledge of business strategy would also be desirable.

In this role, you are managing and analyzing large amounts of data with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive modelling. Strong math and technology skills are pertinent in this role as you will be required to interpret data to cultivate a business strategy, as would coding and machine learning experience. You could expect to earn over £50,000.

If you decide to train for, or switch careers into any of these tech industry roles, you will have a high chance of finding well-paying work in the business world. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to seize the opportunity.