Accelerating planned digital transformation (DX) projects is one of the major changes the Covid-19 pandemic brought to the business world. Almost overnight, many employers needed a remote workplace, an overhaul of data security, and new management processes. The trend of remote or hybrid working, popular among employees and employers alike, is showing no sign of slowing. The International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts spend on digital transformation initiatives will reach $2.8 trillion by 2025, more than double the amount allocated in 2020.[i]
As organisations pursue a holistic digital strategy for people, processes, technology, data, and governance, it is clear that a business’ digital overhaul relates to more than just new technology. Its successful implementation relies on having the right people to drive business change, enterprise resource management, IT, and informatics. A dedicated focus on talent and the right skill sets among people is the key enabler of a successful transformation, allowing people to connect their responsibilities with new technology.[ii]
Hiring the right specialist who offers a combination of skills in data management and commercial growth is no easy task. Taking the example of laboratory informatics, findings from a 2021 US study[iii] affirm the importance of a clinical background for professionals in laboratory informatics positions, but the skillset needed reaches far beyond the lab.
According to a report by Dealroom for the Digital Economy Council,[iv] the UK technology sector is Europe’s leading ecosystem, with the sector showing near-record growth at £24 bn, more than France and Germany combined, and taking the total UK five year growth to nearly £100 bn. Furthermore, whilst the UK remains the dominant country outside the US for fintech investment, it is also becoming a leading hub for impact tech,[v] ie a rapid technology growth area to support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
With the stakes this high, demand for qualified informatics professionals is rising – and finding the right person demands the right network of potential candidates combined with the right experience in the highly specialist skill set needed.
At 32 Stripes, we specialise in informatics and IT systems recruitment to help businesses meet the growing demand to match the right informatics candidate with the right role. In this competitive – and fast growing – market, identifying the best new hire to help define and implement a successful informatics pathway can make the difference between business success and failure.
For more information, contact Zach at 32 Stripes.
References
[i] New IDC Spending Guide Shows Continued Growth for Digital Transformation as Organizations Focus on Strategic Priorities, IDC, November 2021. https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS48372321
[ii] Driving Digitalisation at Scale in the Lab, Accenture. https://www.accenture.com/_acnmedia/PDF-180/Accenture-Driving-Digitalization-Scale-Lab.pdf
[iii] McLane TM, Hoyt R, Hodge C, Weinfurter E, Reardon EE, Monsen KA. What Industry Wants: An Empirical Analysis of Health Informatics Job Postings. Appl Clin Inform. 2021 Mar;12(2):285-292. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1726423. Epub 2021 Mar 31. PMID: 33792008; PMCID: PMC8013781. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8013781/
[iv] Dealroom: The next generation of tech ecosystems report, 1 December 2022. https://dealroom.co/reports/the-next-generation-of-tech-ecosystems-report
[v] UK tech sector retains #1 spot in Europe and #3 in world as sector resilience brings continued growth, Gov.uk, 21 December 2022. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-tech-sector-retains-1-spot-in-europe-and-3-in-world-as-sector-resilience-brings-continued-growth