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The demand for data scientists and analysts continues into 2024 The demand for data scientists and analysts continues into 2024, but landing your dream role requires more than just technical skills. This guide, provides expert tips to navigate the competitive landscape to help secure your ideal data position. 1. Know Yourself: An area often overlooked, but a really important first step! Knowing what you are good at and not so good at, and analysing your specific skill sets and passions helps you to identify your data strengths, interests, and desired industry/work environment. Taking this a step further, by spending time upfront to define your dream job, looking at what tasks, challenges, and impact you want to make for example, gives you real clarity and this will guide your application strategy.     2. Sharpen Your Skills: If you start researching the types of roles you are interested in, chances are there are technologies or methodologies that you haven’t work...

"Looking forward towards the next 12 months, I am optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead for businesses and professionals in this space". As the Managing Director of KDR Talent Solutions, my perspective on the data and analytics job market is informed by a deep understanding of the sector, external economic, political factors, and the dynamic nature of technology-driven industries. The last 12 months have been a period of significant fluctuation and adaptation, influenced by a variety of external factors. However, looking forward towards the next 12 months, I am optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead for businesses and professionals in this space.   Overview of the Last 12 Months The data and analytics job market has been significantly influenced by several key external factors. The biggest arguably has been the ongoing economic uncertainty around the globe. Global economic conditions, including inflation rates, interest rate hikes, and supply ch...

The benefits of effective workforce planning are vast Workforce planning, an essential component of human resources (HR) strategy, offers a structured approach to ensuring that an organisation has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time, and in the right places. For talent acquisition (TA) professionals, HR teams, and hiring managers, the benefits of effective workforce planning are vast, ranging from improved talent management and operational efficiency to enhanced strategic decision-making and competitive advantage. Benefits Across the Board Taking Talent Acquisition teams first, workforce planning enables TA teams to align recruitment strategies with business goals, ensuring that talent acquisition efforts are focused on areas of greatest strategic importance. By anticipating future talent needs, TA teams can engage in proactive sourcing, building talent pipelines and networks before critical needs arise, thus reducing time-to-hire for key positions. F...

The job market in 2024 for Power Platform professionals showcases a significant upward trajectory The job market in 2024 for Power Platform professionals showcases a significant upward trajectory, reflecting the platform's growing impact on business processes and its substantial influence on the fields of data, analytics, and technology. Charlie Wilkinson-White , a specialist in data, analytics, and technology recruitment consultant advises that there is a growing demand for skilled professionals within the Power Platform domain, particularly in the UK. This demand is spurred by the platform's increasing adoption across businesses. To capitalise on this surge, professionals in the space would do well to get a deep understanding of the career landscape, including insights into potential salaries, job availability, and strategies for skill enhancement. The successful implementation of Power Platform solutions requires a comprehensive approach that includes assessing busi...