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Its latest analysis of its contractor database found that the number of professionals operating in the financial sector has grown for the past two years. In addition, almost three quarters of IT contractors expect their earnings to increase over the next 12 months.
Matthew Brown, managing director of giant group, said: “It’s hardly surprising to find that more and more IT specialists are operating in the financial space. The ever-growing regulatory burden combined with demand for professionals in new areas like cybersecurity has meant that specialists have been sought after by firms across the sector.
“This trend has been taking place for some time, but the growth of online banking and rising smartphone use have really intensified the demand for these professionals. More and more consumers are choosing to manage their finances online and this has created a need for specialists who can design and create these complex systems. With these skills extremely hard to come by in the market at the moment, contractors have been highly sought after, which also explains the increase in rates that so many professionals have reported.”
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