1. 2013 HARVEY NASH TECHNOLOGY SURVEY | Technology – why there’s no longer an off switch4
Technology Innovation
Managing Technology
Career
32%of respondents outsource
software development
29%outsource application support
38%look for technology leaders to
clearly articulate the technology vision
as a top trait
71% of respondents have been
with their current employer for
less than three years
48% are looking to change jobs
in the next 12 months
64% of technologists would
relocatetoLondonfortherightjob
26% have flexible and mobile
working options to take
advantage of
64%of organisations are looking to
mobile applicationsas a source of
business growth
Facebook(18%)andTwitter(15%)will
haveamarginalimpactonbusinessgrowth
61%do not believe theWindows 8
Phonewill take market share from
Apple and Android devices
60% of respondents have adopted
some form of Agile approach in
their organisation
Skills
Technology Life
Remuneration
Hacking & response to it
28% of respondents seek out
unpredictable yet exciting startup
technology opportunities
36%see the UKbecoming more
entrepreneurial,
but 61%see Irelandas an
innovation hub
However,29%see the UK economic
environment worsening this year
54%of respondents and
38%of organisations have been
hacked but no damage was done
43%of technologists remain on
the fenceabout hacking groups
like Anonymous and LulzSec,possibly
knowing that their activity breaks the law
but seeing some virtue in their causes
1555
number of
participantsfrom
across UK,Ireland
and Europe
CTO, Programme/
Project Manager,
Architect, Developer
most common job titles
89.5% male
10.5% female
36%of respondents say demand
for technology skills is up this year
49%of hiring managers are
suffering from a skills shortage
Cloud technologies,Open
Source and Mashup lead the
skills demand
London and South East
England drive growth,Ireland
and Scotland also strong
Average technology salary across
all respondents is
£60,398 / €74,731 per year
There is a stark North / South
salary divide in England,
Irelandedges ahead of
Scotland
Women in technology roles
earn 7.3% less than male peers
The average day rate for
technology contractors is £411
2013 HARVEY NASH TECHNOLOGY SURVEY