Demand for freelance technology professionals surges as companies seek niche skills
Data shared by Deloitte shows that 75% of the 250 companies surveyed are considering gig workforce for their open positions in 2024, as against 61% last year. Data from freelance platform Flexing It shows a similar trend, with more than 30% year-on-year increase in the number of projects in the tech sector.
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“The adoption of the gig workforce is on the rise, with a notable 14% increase in the number of organisations considering this model,” said Vamsi Karavadi, director-human capital consulting, Deloitte.
“Organisations are seeking to tap into specialised skills, attain financial benefits and access a flexible talent pool that facilitates scaling up or down based on business requirements,” said Karavadi. “Concerns that organisations previously harboured regarding risks and the availability of qualified talent are diminishing.”
Karthik Sridharan, CEO of search firm Flexiple, said, “Many tech companies are bypassing hiring freezes with freelancers.”
While the demand for gig workers is growing, companies are cautious in identifying the roles suitable for this model, said experts.
Top skills in demand include data science, data modelling, cloud computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI)/ machine learning (ML).
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