An unexplained aspect of tech and finance job cuts in 2022 and 2023 is that many of the hundreds of thousands of jobs left around the world weren’t spread across pure tech sectors. That is.
Roger Lee, founder of the layoffs bible Layoffs.fyi, says sales positions are the most common role, accounting for 20% of tech workers laid off. . Recruiting and HR are the departments most affected relative to their size. It is becoming very common for companies to lay off more than 50% of him on their HR team. “
For example, Accenture laid off approximately 2.5% of its 738,000 employees, but these layoffs have had a significant impact on corporate functions, with more than half of the layoffs occurring in departments such as HR, IT, finance and marketing. influenced.
Another overlooked aspect of this era of layoffs is that many companies are now maintaining more staff than they had pre-pandemic, despite significant headcount reductions.
Mbula Schoen, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner Consulting, said in a recent blog post: “A Gartner study found that the 10 companies with the biggest layoffs in tech talent are still hiring more than 150,000 people in total, more than he did in early 2020.”
Tech hiring remains strong, with many areas and jobs in high demand. Topic for 2023, Generative AI trends are in hot demand for talent with skills in machine learning, AI, computer vision, and machine language.
Data scientists, AR/VR and mixed reality specialists, blockchain veterans, software developers and cybersecurity professionals are in demand as well.
You can search for a variety of Fintech jobs on the Finextra Job Board or check out these 5 great opportunities below.
Senior Model Risk Data Scientist, Revolut, UK
Revolut is looking for a Senior Model Risk Data Scientist to manage model risk. You will be a data and analytics enthusiast with a focus on ML/AI applications to computer vision, AML/ATF, and fraud detection. Five years or more are required for validation and/or development of the following model types: Market Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Capital Risk, Treasury and Finance Models, Financial Crime Models, or Data Science Models. Ability of machine learning technology.
Staff Blockchain Software Engineer, Core Ledger, RippleX, Ripple, London
Blockchain software engineers on staff will work on RippleX and join the team building a highly scalable and highly available distributed system where performance and reliability are critical. We do everything from architecture and design, to implementing the design in C++, testing the implementation, and optimizing for performance. 8 years of hands-on experience in software development is required, 5 years of which she is in C++, and 2 years of experience working as a technical lead and mentoring other engineers.
Security Engineer, Sterling Bank, Cardiff
Starling Bank’s infrastructure spans AWS, Google Cloud, and physical data centers to support its internal operations. In this Security Engineer role, you will work within the security engineering team to design and support technical mechanisms that ensure that the bank’s systems and data are always secure. His knowledge of public IaaS technologies, especially AWS and GCP, is required as well as work experience in DevOps, SRE, Security Engineering and Software Development roles.
Senior Data Analyst (Growth), Zilch UK, London
Zilch is looking for a Senior Data Analyst expert to develop marketing and growth analytics, someone who is passionate about contributing to existing initiatives, developing new strategies, and is a confident advocate. She works closely and effectively with the strategy team to anticipate future analytical needs and quantify the impact of existing features, campaigns and product changes. We need her 3 years of experience as a Data Analyst or Growth Analyst working in a startup/scale-up environment and a strong SQL background.
Senior Product Manager – Core Products, Spendesk, London
Spendesk is looking for a Senior Product Manager to support its fast-paced growth. This role helps continue building a strong core product, owns the roadmap for that product area, and defines initiatives with quarterly goals and key results. We work closely with developers to manage delivery, collaborate across teams and departments, and monitor and optimize results through data analysis and feedback. Applicants must have four years of experience in product management working with engineering, design and user research teams. Experience working closely with product development teams, including knowledge of agile software development processes, is also required.
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