It is interesting that the problem has intensified over the past few years. In 2017, for example, only 64% of the companies surveyed had difficulty filling positions. The word "only" has a bitter aftertaste in this case.
So the question is: What can companies do about the IT skills shortage? Or: Are there good alternatives to filling the positions in-house?
IT jobs remain vacant for longer
IT jobs, in general, are much more difficult to fill than other jobs. 40% say that it takes more time to fill IT positions than other positions, a year ago, the figure was significantly lower, at 31%. The time for which an open IT position remains vacant on average has also increased from five to six months. 18% of companies say that IT positions generally remain vacant for more than half a year, a year ago this was a problem only the case of 10% of the companies. These are the results of a study on the job market for IT specialists in Europe, which was carried out by the digital association Bitkom.
Permanent costs for downtime, certification and training of IT specialists
If companies are lucky and find the right qualified staff, there is often another hurdle that smaller companies, in particular, cannot tackle. Continuous training courses, seminars and training courses that every IT specialist needs are worth mentioning here. In addition, there are certifications that are essential in the highly agile and daily changing digital world.
IT Outsourcing – the response to the IT skills shortage
In times of IT skills shortages, finding skilled developers is becoming an ever-greater challenge. In many cases, this is not necessary at all. The solution is: Outsourcing.
Globally, the proportion of companies partnering with external IT service providers, which partially or completely outsource their IT department is growing, by 2023, it should increase by 20%.
For companies whose core business is not IT, it is not necessary at all to employ an army of developers. Outsourcing allows companies to concentrate on their core business, to rely on trained specialists from the external service providers and not fall behind in the field of digitalization.
The most important factor on which the success of IT Outsourcing depends, is the careful selection of a suitable partner for your company. You should make sure that the partner is 24/7 available so that you always have a contact person. In addition, define the working terms and areas of responsibility in the contract to avoid any confusion. Be sure to use a non-disclosure agreement to secure your intellectual property.
By choosing a reliable provider, you gain a partner who will give you IT insights and advice you can’t get internally.
The best IT professionals are of course in IT companies
This last reason theoretically speaks for itself. Top IT people have the best career opportunities and the highest potential for further development in IT companies. Here, their continuous training and skills development are the main objective of the company, here they interact and exchange ideas with other IT professionals. Continuously new projects keep IT staff fit and always up to date, which could only be partially guaranteed in a medium-sized company with a smaller IT department.
IT Outsourcing to Moldova?
Moldova has become a very popular country for IT Outsourcing due to its highly-skilled, multilingual, tech-savvy IT professionals and better prices than average outsourcing costs in other parts of Europe or anywhere else in the world.
We can help our business partners to cover the gaps in their IT department. Instead of wasting a lot of time (and money) trying to find or develop qualified IT professionals, you can make it easier for yourself. In this case, IT Outsourcing is the magic solution. External IT service providers take on all tasks or supplement the spectrum of your existing department with what your own employees can't do.
