If you enjoy your current career in IT, congratulations! But if you\u2019re one of the millions that find their job unsatisfying, you may need to look into new industries.<\/p>\n
Luckily, this market is ever changing and expanding, and there are countless opportunities if you know where to look.<\/p>\n
Here are five careers in IT you should consider in 2016.<\/p>\n
When it comes to IT, do you enjoy looking at the big picture?<\/p>\n
According to U.S. News and World Report, computer systems analyst comes in #1 as the Best Technology Job<\/a>. Computer systems analysts leverage their knowledge of information technology and business to design better computer systems and processes.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll need to have strong problem solving, communications and analysis skills to be successful. If you know SQL<\/a>, Oracle<\/a>, Java<\/a>, Linux<\/a>, and UNIX, you\u2019ll have a good foundation for landing a new career in this field at a variety of companies.<\/p>\n Have you ever had your identity stolen?<\/p>\n With data breaches constantly in the news, employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 18 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for other occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n Companies are having trouble finding qualified analysts, testers, hackers<\/a> and other security professionals, so if you\u2019re interested in this field and qualified, you\u2019ll be welcomed with open arms. With new threats and hacks constantly being created, you\u2019ll have job security well into the future.<\/p>\n Some of the skills you need<\/a> include networking fundamentals, protocols and packet analysis, encryption and tokenization technologies, and experience writing PL\/SQL or SQL scripts.<\/p>\n Are you the kind of person who finds glitches, broken links, and system errors when using software, websites, or mobile apps?<\/p>\n Quality Assurance (QA) professionals<\/a> make sure new products work flawlessly before being released to the public. QA engineers monitor every phase of the development process to ensure design quality and adherence to company and regulatory standards. QA engineers are also responsible for bringing functional products to market\u2014on time and budget. QA testers work on stages of the product development process, such as verifications, activities, measurements, abilities, and commitments.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll need to be detail-oriented and enjoy troubleshooting and learning to be successful as a QA professional. You\u2019ll also need to be familiar with bug tracking systems, automation tools, and testing frameworks.<\/p>\n Are you a big picture thinker, who sees connections where others don\u2019t?<\/p>\n A recent Gartner Inc. survey shows that 43 percent of organizations are using or plan to implement the Internet of Things<\/a> (IoT) in 2016. \u00a0<\/strong>Visionaries who understand that data gathered from multiple locations and sources can create solutions for business and consumer problems are in high demand. Since IoT is still evolving, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to define your career for yourself and others.<\/p>\n New IoT products are regularly being developed to harness the power of interconnected information gathered through computers, mobile devices and sensors. (Think traffic apps that alert you to traffic jams and accidents in real-time.) IoT architects need both technical and nontechnical expertise, including analysis, integration, financial management and cyber security<\/a>.<\/p>\n Do you speak business and technology? Can you serve as a translator between business units?<\/p>\n CIO Magazine ranks Business Analyst<\/a> #6 on its list of \u201c10 Hot IT Job Skills for 2016.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0Companies are in data overload and struggle to sift through massive amounts of data from multiple internal and external sources, which is why business analysts\/data scientists are in high demand. These individuals act as a liaison between the C-suite and IT department to make sure IT projects meet strategic business goals.<\/p>\nCyber Security Professional<\/h2>\n
Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer or Tester<\/h2>\n
Internet of Things Architect<\/h2>\n
Business Analyst \/ Data Scientist<\/h2>\n