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Malaysia can expect urgent and unprecedented demand for tech talent

The demand for technology has, in turn, created an urgent and unprecedented demand for tech talent, and there is a rising requirement for digital skills in every function across an organisation, including but not limited to accounting & finance, human resources, sales & marketing, research & development (R&D) as well as risk & compliance, according to the Malaysian arm of Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm.

The global recruitment agency expects technology-empowered industries such as e-commerce, fintech, logistics & supply chain, manufacturing, R&D, as well as MedTech & biotech, will continue to see solid growth in 2021. In the 2021 edition of the firm’s Market Outlook & Salary Snapshot, it said the focus on technology advancements and talent development has created more job opportunities for the local workforce.

The Managing Director of the firm’s Malaysia and Singapore arm stated that organisational technology readiness was a critical focus in 2020, and it will continue to be for the years to come. She noted that companies’ increasing focus on digital transformation will drive talent demand and shape the local workforce in 2021.

There will be demand for highly specialised talent, particularly in areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), software development, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, robotics, project migration and change management.

She added that Covid-19 will continue to impact business and consumer confidence, and Malaysia’s growth will depend on both the recovery of global powerhouses and domestic market performance.

With change and innovation as a constant, companies must stay agile and find new pockets of growth in 2021. As a global talent recruitment agency with a strong local market focus, it is important for us to start putting people to work so that we can achieve recovery and growth together.

In the technology industry, the company predicts four potential areas of technology growth in 2021 – cybersecurity, Software-as-a-Service conferencing solutions, e-commerce, and IoT.

Aligned with its projections on market growth, it said experienced talent in cybersecurity, app development, DevOps and digital marketing would be highly sought-after in 2021.

In the manufacturing industry, it anticipates hiring activities will remain stable in 2021, as the sector is expected to be resilient despite the pandemic. In the future, most jobs in manufacturing will likely have a digital element, so candidates need to be equipped with strong digital skills so that they can do their work more effectively and efficiently.

In the construction industry, the firm said, hot jobs are in contract management, tender management, quality assessment and control as well as project management.

The agency pointed out that these roles have a crucial part in ensuring cost efficiency and profitability throughout the project lifecycle. Common technical skills that employers look for include BIM, IBS, Quality Assessment System in Construction and the Construction Quality Assessment System. Other in-demand soft skills would include stakeholder management, time management and vendor negotiation.

The firm expects digital technology-empowered industries such as e-commerce, fintech, logistics & supply chain, manufacturing, R&D, as well as MedTech & biotech to continue to see solid growth in 2021.

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Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

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CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

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Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

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SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

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HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

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IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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