Careers in Big Data & Hadoop

 There are more job opportunities in big data management and analytics than there were last year and many IT professionals are prepared to foot the bill for training, according to research.

Some 48% of respondents said they are seeing more job opportunities in big data and 63% are willing to invest their own time or money to acquire these skills (63%).

"To meet the demand for professionals, technology recruiters need to ensure they learn about big data. With job vacancies in analytics and management rising, but knowledge faltering, it’s vital that recruiters understand the requirement of companies to place the right professionals within them.”

“New technologies are driving big data adoption and creating a greater need for professionals skilled in managing this information. Despite predictions that by 2015 big data could create around 4.4 million jobs, only one-third of these positions will be filled,” said Woodman.

“Large data sets come in many forms, and new technologies are now available to ingest, store, process and visualize that data in real time. With the data readily available, companies need to react now to ensure that they have sufficient levels of skilled professionals who can analyse and manage the information, to ensure it is of the greatest benefit to businesses.”