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Technology <strong>Employment</strong> conditions <strong>Employment</strong> activity in the technology sector steadily increased during the first three quarters of 2011 before slowing in the fourth quarter, most noticeably within the financial services sector. Despite the slowdown, steady demand continues in 2012 for skilled and experienced professionals in companies that are building their technical support functions. Skills in demand The highest programming skills in demand are C#, .NET and Java, particularly within the commercial and banking sectors where companies are hiring in-house administration and programming support for these systems. There is also a strong requirement for Analyst Programmers and Network Engineers to facilitate effective company operations and communications. Senior Business Analysts are highly sought-after to implement strategies that are in line with high level company goals. Other roles in demand include IT Managers, Group IT Directors and Project Managers to lead national IT teams. <strong>Salary</strong> expectations With the demand for skilled technology professionals rising, employers are likely to review salary levels to retain staff. Most salary increases for technology professionals are likely to be in the 3% to 6% range, with higher increases expected for top performers. For skills in high demand, such as programming across the commercial sector, above average salary increases can be anticipated. Some employers may also reward staff with bonuses, based on their level of experience and performance. Market outlook Recruitment activity has been relatively stable in early 2012, and if business conditions in <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> strengthen, recruitment activity in the technology sector should increase in the next 12 months. There will be a continued requirement for skills in programming, infrastructure engineering, technical operations and business analysis as companies grow their technical support functions across the country. Employers are also likely to offer the opportunity for career progression and international travel to keep talented people within their business. Please note: COMMERCE Role Experience HK$ ‘000 DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE Programmer 1–3 years 180–264 Analyst Programmer 3–5 years 264–360 Systems Analyst 5–8 years 360–480 Architect – Applications, Solutions, Systems, Data 8–12 years 480–800 Enterprise Architect 12+ years 800–1,200+ Application Development Manager 12+ years 720–1,000+ TESTING QA Engineer 1–3 years 216–300 Test Analyst 3–5 years 300–456 Team Lead – Testing 5–8 years 456–600 Test Manager 8+ years 600–840+ DATABASE MANAGEMENT Database Administrator 1–3 years 216–264 Database Administrator 3–5 years 264–360 Senior Database Administrator/Data Analyst 5–8 years 360–540 Data Warehousing/Modelling Specialist 5–8 years 540–720 Data Architect 8+ years 720–900+ INFRASTRUCTURE/NETWORK Network Support – 1st/2nd level 1–3 years 180–264 Network Support – 1st/2nd level 3–5 years 264–360 Network Engineer 5–8 years 360–540 Network Architect 8–10+ years 540–900+ Security Analyst/Consultant 3–5 years 360–540 Security Analyst/Consultant 5–8 years 540–720 Security Manager 8+ years 720–900+ Infrastructure Manager 8–12 years 660–900 Senior Infrastructure Manager 12+ years 900–1,100+ PROJECT & GENERAL MANAGEMENT Project Co-ordinator 1–6 years 180–420 Project Manager 6–10 years 600–800 Senior Project Manager 10–15 years 800–920 Project Director 15+ years 920–1,100+ Business Analyst 3–5 years 400–600 Senior Business Analyst 5–8 years 600–700 IT Manager 8–12 years 660–840 IT Manager 12–15 years 840–1,200 IT Director 15+ years 1,200+ Chief Information Officer 15+ years 1,300+ SUPPORT/ADMINISTRATION 1st Level Helpdesk Analyst 1–3 years 150–264 1st Level Helpdesk Analyst 3–5 years 264–300 2nd Level Desktop Support Analyst 1–3 years 250–320 2nd Level Desktop Support Analyst 3–5 years 320–420 3rd Level Support Analyst 5–8 years 450–540 Unix Administrator 3–6 years 360–540 Network Administrator 3–6 years 360–540 Helpdesk Manager 8–12 years 600–840 Service Centre Manager 12+ years 840–1,000+ 1. Salaries indicated are based on basic salary, excluding bonus/incentive schemes. 2. Market rates are becoming much less uniform. While we have taken great care, these salary ranges can only be approximate guides as there are often specific circumstances relating to individual companies. Please call us for additional information. 3. These salary ranges have been determined using local salary structures. <strong>Salary</strong> & <strong>Employment</strong> <strong>Forecast</strong> 2012 29
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