BA presentation Jonny1 version 2

8/7/2019 BA presentation Jonny1 version 2

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Robert Walters IIBA New Zealand ITmarket trends & BA Job finding tips2010 / 201117th February 2011


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Agenda

Robert Walters Introduction

IT Market 2010 In Review

IT Market 2011 Forecast & trends

Job find tips for Business Analysts

Summary& Questions


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Robert Walters New Zealand

Established in NZ since 1997 Offices in Auckland & Wellington

Specialist divisions dedicated to recruiting the following disciplines:

- Accounting, Banking & Financial Services

- Information Technology & Telecommunications- Human Resources

- Legal

- Management / Executive

- Secretarial & Business Support

Part of the Robert Walters plc group

- Employing in excess of 1600 staff globally, with 43 offices in 20 countries- One of the leading international professional recruitment consultancies (est 1985)

- Highly established international candidate management pipeline


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IT Market trends - 2010 in review

Wellington IT market in steady recovery in 2010

IT Contract opportunities doubled compared to 2009 from 2nd quarter 2010

IT Permanent & fixed term contract opportunities improved from 2nd halfof 2010 but not

consistent Recovery led by public & private sector transformation / restructure programs & the drive for

efficiency and innovative value for money solutions.

Strong demand for specialised and experienced IT skills particularly within consulting firms,vendors & banks

Permanent IT salaries did not show increase compared with 2009

Contract rates in key demand skill areas showed increases of upto 30%

BA demand increased in early 2010 and by 3rd quarter showed a 150% increase since2009.

Towards the endof the 2010 skills in high demand included BAs, Programme Managers &project managers.


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IT Market trends - 2010 in review contd

Permanent salary levels for BAs:

- Junior business analyst - $50,000 - $60,000

- Intermediate business analyst - $60,000 - $85,000

- Senior business analyst - $80,000 - $120,000- Business analyst manager -$100,000 - $140,000

Contract rates for BAs (not including agency fees)

- Intermediate business analyst - $60 - $75 per hour

- Senior business analyst - $80 - $100 per hour

- Business analyst team lead - $90 - $120 per hour

Hiring managers demanding BA candidates with exposure to a range of toolsets &methodologies.

The move towards the use of more off the shelf solutions leading to the change of the BA rolerequirements.


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IT Market 2011 Forecast

2011 has started busy across all IT disciplines in both the contract and permanent sectors

Demand is predicated to continue throughout the first halfof the year leading to critical skillshortages.

We expect both permanent & contract rate increases in these demand areas

The drive for value for money & improved efficiency will keep IT market active Wellington budgets will still be very tight combined with the predicted skill shortages will lead

contract and permanent salary pressure.

Skillset change from BAU environment to continuous improvement

Employers will need to rethink how they attract and retain staff and will look at investment intraining anddevelopment.

Slow increase of IT candidates returning from UK in 2011

Election in 4th quarter - ???


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Job seeking tips for business analysts

Self evaluation is critical

Resume to reflect on core skills & all relevant delivery experience

Preparation and research prior to interview is crucial Build strong relationship with a selected consultancy that you can trust to represent you to the

best of your abilities

Use your networks i.e. IT forums & Linked-in

Brief your referees

Be aware of the differences between permanent & contract environments

Questions?

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