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This section looks at the demand for Microsoft Active Directory skills within the Lincolnshire region with a comparison to our System Software category. Included is a guide to the contractor rates offered in IT jobs that have cited Active Directory over the 3 months to 20 August 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Active Directory
Location
3 months to
20 Aug 2008
Same period last year
Rank47
Rank change on same period last yearUp+3
Matching contract IT job ads177
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.022 %0.007 %
As % of the category below94.44 %100.00 %
Daily rates quoted50
Average minimum daily rate£189-
Average daily rate£207-
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum daily rate£225-
UK excluding London average daily rate£296£304
% change on same period last year-2.43 %
Hourly rates quoted43
Average minimum hourly rate£14.50£13.75
Average hourly rate£15.75£14.50
% change on same period last year+8.62 %
Average maximum hourly rate£17.00£15.25
UK excluding London average hourly rate£17.90£18.93
% change on same period last year-5.44 %
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
Lincolnshire
Matching contract IT job ads187
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.024 %0.007 %
Daily rates quoted60
Average minimum daily rate£193-
Average daily rate£208-
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum daily rate£222-
UK excluding London average daily rate£321£325
% change on same period last year-1.34 %
Hourly rates quoted43
Average minimum hourly rate£14.50£13.75
Average hourly rate£15.75£14.50
% change on same period last year+8.62 %
Average maximum hourly rate£17.00£15.25
UK excluding London average hourly rate£20.86£21.86
% change on same period last year-4.59 %
Active Directory East MidlandsActive Directory
East Midlands

We calculate average IT contractor rates directly from the figures quoted and do not attempt to derive hourly rates from daily rates or vice versa.

Active Directory
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of IT contractor jobs citing Active Directory across the Lincolnshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the System Software category.

Lincolnshire Active Directory Demand Trend

Active Directory
Daily Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing Active Directory across the Lincolnshire region.

Lincolnshire Active Directory Daily Rate Trend

Active Directory
Daily Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing Active Directory across the Lincolnshire region over the 3 months to 20 August 2008.

Lincolnshire Active Directory Daily Rate Histogram

Active Directory
Hourly Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing Active Directory across the Lincolnshire region.

Lincolnshire Active Directory Hourly Rate Trend

Active Directory
Hourly Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing Active Directory across the Lincolnshire region over the 3 months to 20 August 2008.

Lincolnshire Active Directory Hourly Rate Histogram

Active Directory
Contract Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Active Directory within the Lincolnshire region over the 3 months to 20 August 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
LincolnUp+25£175-
CleethorpesNew entry-1--
Active Directory East MidlandsActive Directory
East Midlands

Active Directory
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 20 August 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Lincolnshire region citing Active Directory also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited Active Directory.

124 (70.59 %)Windows
218 (52.94 %)Novell
317 (50.00 %)MCSE
317 (50.00 %)Microsoft Certification
415 (44.12 %)Microsoft
514 (41.18 %)VMware
613 (38.24 %)MS Exchange
613 (38.24 %)Windows Server 2003
79 (26.47 %)Cisco
79 (26.47 %)VMware Infrastructure
88 (23.53 %)Windows XP
97 (20.59 %)ITIL
97 (20.59 %)Firewall
106 (17.65 %)Telecoms
106 (17.65 %)ISO27001
106 (17.65 %)COBIT
106 (17.65 %)Tandberg
106 (17.65 %)Video Conferencing
106 (17.65 %)SC Cleared
106 (17.65 %)VoIP
106 (17.65 %)Siemens
106 (17.65 %)Security Cleared
115 (14.71 %)NetWare
115 (14.71 %)LAN
115 (14.71 %)Windows 2000
115 (14.71 %)Load Balancing
115 (14.71 %)Migration
124 (11.76 %)MS Excel
124 (11.76 %)MCP
124 (11.76 %)SharePoint

Active Directory
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 20 August 2008, IT contractor jobs across the Lincolnshire region citing Active Directory also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled that cited Active Directory. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
113 (38.24 %)MS Exchange
24 (11.76 %)SharePoint
24 (11.76 %)GroupWise
32 (5.882 %)Exchange Server 2003
41 (2.941 %)Exchange Server 2007
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
14 (11.76 %)MS Excel
21 (2.941 %)MS Office
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
17 (20.59 %)Firewall
26 (17.65 %)VoIP
35 (14.71 %)LAN
41 (2.941 %)Internet
41 (2.941 %)DNS
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
11 (2.941 %)SQL Server
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, GeneralGeneral
16 (17.65 %)Telecoms
21 (2.941 %)Government
21 (2.941 %)Law
21 (2.941 %)Criminal Justice
21 (2.941 %)Police
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
113 (38.24 %)Analyst
29 (26.47 %)3rd Line Support
37 (20.59 %)Support Analyst
45 (14.71 %)Helpdesk Analyst
54 (11.76 %)2nd Line Support
63 (8.824 %)Infrastructure Engineer
63 (8.824 %)Network Specialist
63 (8.824 %)3rd Line Support Analyst
72 (5.882 %)2nd Line Support Analyst
72 (5.882 %)2nd Line Support Engineer
72 (5.882 %)Infrastructure Support Analyst
72 (5.882 %)Support Engineer
72 (5.882 %)Infrastructure Analyst
72 (5.882 %)Network Consultant
72 (5.882 %)Consultant
81 (2.941 %)Network Engineer
81 (2.941 %)Support Technician
81 (2.941 %)Desktop Support
81 (2.941 %)Desktop Support Analyst
81 (2.941 %)Technical Analyst
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
16 (17.65 %)Video Conferencing
21 (2.941 %)NHS
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
124 (70.59 %)Windows
213 (38.24 %)Windows Server 2003
38 (23.53 %)Windows XP
45 (14.71 %)NetWare
45 (14.71 %)Windows 2000
51 (2.941 %)Windows NT
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
17 (20.59 %)ITIL
26 (17.65 %)SC Cleared
26 (17.65 %)Security Cleared
35 (14.71 %)Load Balancing
35 (14.71 %)Migration
41 (2.941 %)Document Management
41 (2.941 %)DV Cleared
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
117 (50.00 %)MCSE
117 (50.00 %)Microsoft Certification
24 (11.76 %)MCP
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
16 (17.65 %)ISO27001
16 (17.65 %)COBIT
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
19 (26.47 %)VMware Infrastructure
22 (5.882 %)VMware Workstation
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
11 (2.941 %)ZENworks
11 (2.941 %)WSUS
Lincolnshire IT Contractor Job Market, VendorsVendors
118 (52.94 %)Novell
215 (44.12 %)Microsoft
314 (41.18 %)VMware
49 (26.47 %)Cisco
56 (17.65 %)Tandberg
56 (17.65 %)Siemens
64 (11.76 %)Citrix
71 (2.941 %)Sophos
71 (2.941 %)VERITAS
71 (2.941 %)Symantec
71 (2.941 %)HP