Salary & Employment Forecast - Michael Page Hong Kong

Technology
Employment conditions
Employment 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.
Salary 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
Hong Kong 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.
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