IT candidates shortage in the financial sector

When it becomes harder to find talent it’s a clear sign that things are taking a turn for the better!
 
There is a significant shortage of experienced niche technology specialists in the financial markets space where demand is high - eg Summit, Calypso, Temenos...
 
Alastair Hacking, Head of operations at Randstad Technologies Bristol specialised in IT recruitment explains the current trends:
“In the financial sector in particular the best opportunities are for candidates with diverse skills sets. Many companies are now trying to rebuild their internal management structure and are looking for people with analytical, business functional and subject matter expertise. There is also a trend towards analysis roles opening at the senior and mid levels, as firms look to add to their business intelligence and business analytics capabilities."