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The table below looks at the demand for UK Ministry of Defence Architectural Framework (MODAF) skills across the UK with a comparison to our Processes & Methodologies category. Included is a guide to the contractor rates offered in IT jobs that have cited MODAF over the 3 months to 1 December 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkUK Ministry of Defence Architectural Framework (MODAF)
Location
3 months to
1 Dec 2008
Same period last year
Rank488619
Rank change on same period last yearUp+131
Matching contract IT job ads5524
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.087 %0.026 %
As % of the category below0.162 %0.051 %
Daily rates quoted2011
Average minimum daily rate£420£500
Average daily rate£458£552
% change on same period last year-17.11 %
Average maximum daily rate£495£605
UK excluding London average daily rate£460£585
% change on same period last year-21.28 %
Hourly rates quoted02
Average minimum hourly rate-£38.33
Average hourly rate-£42.50
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum hourly rate-£46.67
UK excluding London average hourly rate-£45.00
% change on same period last year-
IT Contractor Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
UK
Matching contract IT job ads3385546657
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled53.68 %49.66 %
Daily rates quoted1159815446
Average minimum daily rate£379£386
Average daily rate£406£410
% change on same period last year-1.02 %
Average maximum daily rate£433£434
UK excluding London average daily rate£381£371
% change on same period last year+2.71 %
Hourly rates quoted25333199
Average minimum hourly rate£26.53£28.48
Average hourly rate£28.19£30.21
% change on same period last year-6.69 %
Average maximum hourly rate£29.85£31.94
UK excluding London average hourly rate£28.11£29.69
% change on same period last year-5.31 %

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.

MODAF
Demand Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of IT contractor jobs citing MODAF within the UK as a proportion of the total demand within the Processes & Methodologies category.

MODAF Demand Trend

MODAF
Daily Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing MODAF within the UK.

MODAF Daily Rate Trend

MODAF
Daily Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing MODAF within the UK over the 3 months to 1 December 2008.

MODAF Daily Rate Histogram

MODAF
Hourly Rate Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing MODAF within the UK.

MODAF Hourly Rate Trend

MODAF
Top 22 Contract Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing MODAF within the UK over the 3 months to 1 December 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
EnglandUp+12155£458-17.11 %
South WestUp+5428£491-
South EastUp+6913£412-28.36 %
BristolNew entry-8£480-
MidlandsNew entry-6--
LondonUp+815£400-23.80 %
WiltshireNew entry-4£450-
BerkshireNew entry-3£357-
HampshireNew entry-3£408-
SomersetNew entry-2--
West MidlandsNew entry-2£425-
SalisburyNew entry-2--
BirminghamNew entry-2£425-
AndoverNew entry-1£350-
LeatherheadNew entry-1£400-
SwindonNew entry-1£575-
BedfordshireNew entry-1--
LutonNew entry-1£400-
PortsmouthNew entry-1£400-
SurreyNew entry-1£400-
Home CountiesNew entry-1£600-
East of EnglandNew entry-1--

MODAF
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 1 December 2008, IT contractor jobs within the UK citing MODAF 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 MODAF.

156 (61.54 %)Security Cleared
232 (35.16 %)SC Cleared
329 (31.87 %)TOGAF
423 (25.27 %)Enterprise Architecture
522 (24.18 %)Zachman Framework
620 (21.98 %)DoDAF
620 (21.98 %)Logistics
620 (21.98 %)Government
710 (10.99 %)SOA
89 (9.890 %)DV Cleared
98 (8.791 %)MATLAB
98 (8.791 %)Simulink
98 (8.791 %)UML
98 (8.791 %)Telelogic
107 (7.692 %)UNIX
107 (7.692 %)Windows
107 (7.692 %)SQL
107 (7.692 %)Oracle
107 (7.692 %)Process Management
116 (6.593 %)Business Intelligence
116 (6.593 %)Cognos
116 (6.593 %)Military
116 (6.593 %)WebSphere
125 (5.495 %)Oracle Fusion
125 (5.495 %)CTC Cleared
125 (5.495 %)Teradata
125 (5.495 %)Software Engineering
125 (5.495 %)Datawarehouse
125 (5.495 %)IBM
134 (4.396 %)BPMN

MODAF
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 1 December 2008, IT contractor jobs within the UK citing MODAF 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 MODAF. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

IT Contractor Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
16 (6.593 %)WebSphere
25 (5.495 %)Oracle Fusion
31 (1.099 %)J2EE
31 (1.099 %)Middleware
IT Contractor Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
11 (1.099 %)WebLogic
11 (1.099 %)JBoss
11 (1.099 %)MQSeries
IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
18 (8.791 %)MATLAB
18 (8.791 %)Simulink
22 (2.198 %)MS Office
IT Contractor Job Market, Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications
11 (1.099 %)Cognos Business Intelligence
IT Contractor Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
11 (1.099 %)ATM
IT Contractor Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
15 (5.495 %)Datawarehouse
IT Contractor Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
11 (1.099 %)Telelogic DOORS
IT Contractor Job Market, GeneralGeneral
120 (21.98 %)Government
26 (6.593 %)Military
32 (2.198 %)Pensions
41 (1.099 %)Marketing
41 (1.099 %)Avionics
41 (1.099 %)Aerospace
41 (1.099 %)Local Government
41 (1.099 %)Legal
IT Contractor Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
158 (63.74 %)Architect
234 (37.36 %)Enterprise Architect
320 (21.98 %)Systems Engineer
417 (18.68 %)Solutions Architect
57 (7.692 %)Security Architect
66 (6.593 %)Information Architect
73 (3.297 %)Technical Architect
82 (2.198 %)Consultant
82 (2.198 %)Analyst
82 (2.198 %)Requirements Engineer
91 (1.099 %)Requirements Analyst
91 (1.099 %)Technical Project Manager
91 (1.099 %)Project Manager
91 (1.099 %)Business Analyst
91 (1.099 %)Systems Architect
91 (1.099 %)Technical Manager
IT Contractor Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
13 (3.297 %)Management Information System
21 (1.099 %)Replication
IT Contractor Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
17 (7.692 %)UNIX
17 (7.692 %)Windows
21 (1.099 %)Linux
21 (1.099 %)Red Hat Linux
IT Contractor Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
156 (61.54 %)Security Cleared
232 (35.16 %)SC Cleared
329 (31.87 %)TOGAF
423 (25.27 %)Enterprise Architecture
522 (24.18 %)Zachman Framework
620 (21.98 %)DoDAF
620 (21.98 %)Logistics
710 (10.99 %)SOA
89 (9.890 %)DV Cleared
98 (8.791 %)UML
107 (7.692 %)Process Management
116 (6.593 %)Business Intelligence
125 (5.495 %)Software Engineering
125 (5.495 %)CTC Cleared
134 (4.396 %)BPMN
142 (2.198 %)Requirements Management
142 (2.198 %)Programme Management
142 (2.198 %)Validation
151 (1.099 %)Stakeholder Management
151 (1.099 %)Unified Process
IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
17 (7.692 %)SQL
22 (2.198 %)Java
31 (1.099 %)PL/SQL
IT Contractor Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
12 (2.198 %)Degree
IT Contractor Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
11 (1.099 %)ISO17799
11 (1.099 %)ISO27001
IT Contractor Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
11 (1.099 %)AquaLogic
IT Contractor Job Market, VendorsVendors
18 (8.791 %)Telelogic
27 (7.692 %)Oracle
36 (6.593 %)Cognos
45 (5.495 %)IBM
45 (5.495 %)Teradata
52 (2.198 %)Popkin
52 (2.198 %)NEC
61 (1.099 %)OPNET
61 (1.099 %)BEA
61 (1.099 %)Red Hat