UK big data jobs scarcer than other IT roles but command highest salaries

Sooraj Shah
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Big data jobs only account for eight per cent of overall jobs in areas that have skills shortages

Vacancies for people with big data skills in the UK were fewer than in other IT job areas, but salaries are typically higher, according to the Tech Cities Job Watch Report by recruitment firm Exper...

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