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The table below looks at the demand for Systems Analysis 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 Systems Analysis over the 3 months to 6 October 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkSystems Analysis
Location
3 months to
6 Oct 2008
Same period last year
Rank252243
Rank change on same period last yearDown-9
Matching contract IT job ads407621
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled0.569 %0.624 %
As % of the category below1.050 %1.245 %
Daily rates quoted124243
Average minimum daily rate£355£389
Average daily rate£379£404
% change on same period last year-6.26 %
Average maximum daily rate£402£419
UK excluding London average daily rate£363£344
% change on same period last year+5.52 %
Hourly rates quoted1433
Average minimum hourly rate£27.93£31.61
Average hourly rate£31.73£33.08
% change on same period last year-4.09 %
Average maximum hourly rate£35.53£34.55
UK excluding London average hourly rate£28.11£32.63
% change on same period last year-13.85 %
IT Contractor Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
UK
Matching contract IT job ads3877549867
As % of all UK contract IT job ads sampled54.17 %50.10 %
Daily rates quoted1369916405
Average minimum daily rate£384£385
Average daily rate£411£409
% change on same period last year+0.38 %
Average maximum daily rate£438£434
UK excluding London average daily rate£378£372
% change on same period last year+1.69 %
Hourly rates quoted25703299
Average minimum hourly rate£27.55£28.23
Average hourly rate£29.31£30.07
% change on same period last year-2.52 %
Average maximum hourly rate£31.07£31.92
UK excluding London average hourly rate£29.30£30.27
% change on same period last year-3.20 %

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.

Systems Analysis
Demand Trend

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

Systems Analysis Demand Trend

Systems Analysis
Daily Rate Trend

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

Systems Analysis Daily Rate Trend

Systems Analysis
Daily Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing Systems Analysis within the UK over the 3 months to 6 October 2008.

Systems Analysis Daily Rate Histogram

Systems Analysis
Hourly Rate Trend

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

Systems Analysis Hourly Rate Trend

Systems Analysis
Hourly Rate Histogram

The chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing Systems Analysis within the UK over the 3 months to 6 October 2008.

Systems Analysis Hourly Rate Histogram

Systems Analysis
Top 30 Contract Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Systems Analysis within the UK over the 3 months to 6 October 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
EnglandDown-21365£379-6.42 %
LondonDown-15140£400-12.56 %
South EastUp+6192£354-10.99 %
City of LondonDown-1735£379-20.96 %
YorkshireUp+629£395+60.11 %
BuckinghamshireUp+4128£322-6.47 %
Milton KeynesUp+2727£322-8.14 %
North WestUp+1525£318-10.14 %
ScotlandUp+1523£315+32.27 %
West YorkshireUp+922£384+47.09 %
East of EnglandDown-2121£386+21.11 %
South WestDown-3020£363+2.78 %
HampshireUp+4220£412+13.87 %
LeedsDown-115£297+85.41 %
West MidlandsDown-114£312+34.05 %
WiltshireUp+113£363-21.51 %
HertfordshireUp+812£380-2.86 %
GlasgowUp+2012£255-0.97 %
North EastUp+1811£500-
EdinburghUp+1010--
BerkshireUp+2410£450+30.90 %
SurreyUp+2010£344-29.35 %
MiddlesexNo change09--
South WalesUp+29£400-20.00 %
WalesDown-19£400-20.00 %
East MidlandsUp+157£428-
CheshireUp+137--
ReadingDown-107£450+5.88 %
SalisburyNew entry-6£413-
DurhamNew entry-6£500-

Systems Analysis
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 6 October 2008, IT contractor jobs within the UK citing Systems Analysis 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 Systems Analysis.

1273 (32.27 %)Finance
2172 (20.33 %)UML
3158 (18.68 %)Business Analysis
4136 (16.08 %)Oracle
5135 (15.96 %)SQL
6111 (13.12 %)Banking
7107 (12.65 %)Use Case
897 (11.47 %)Data Modelling
994 (11.11 %)Project Management
1093 (10.99 %)RUP
1175 (8.865 %)PRINCE2
1263 (7.447 %)Government
1361 (7.210 %)Microsoft
1460 (7.092 %)XML
1554 (6.383 %).NET
1651 (6.028 %)Java
1651 (6.028 %)Retail
1749 (5.792 %)OO
1846 (5.437 %)IBM
1945 (5.319 %)UNIX
1945 (5.319 %)SQL Server
2044 (5.201 %)SAP
2141 (4.846 %)MS Visio
2240 (4.728 %)Degree
2240 (4.728 %)Security Cleared
2339 (4.610 %)Derivative
2438 (4.492 %)Data Analysis
2438 (4.492 %)Workflow
2438 (4.492 %)Front Office
2438 (4.492 %)RequisitePro

Systems Analysis
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 6 October 2008, IT contractor jobs within the UK citing Systems Analysis 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 Systems Analysis. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

IT Contractor Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
160 (7.092 %)XML
254 (6.383 %).NET
319 (2.246 %)ASP.NET
418 (2.128 %)HTML
514 (1.655 %)J2EE
514 (1.655 %)XML Schema
612 (1.418 %)WebServices
79 (1.064 %)CSS
88 (0.946 %)ASP
97 (0.827 %)XSLT
97 (0.827 %)Middleware
97 (0.827 %)WebSphere
106 (0.709 %)BAPI
106 (0.709 %)SAP XI
115 (0.591 %)Oracle ADF
124 (0.473 %)SAP BSP
124 (0.473 %)COM
133 (0.355 %)EDI
133 (0.355 %)XSL
133 (0.355 %).NET Framework
IT Contractor Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
123 (2.719 %)CMS
217 (2.009 %)Lotus Notes
312 (1.418 %)Lotus Domino
411 (1.300 %)SharePoint
56 (0.709 %)CICS
64 (0.473 %)WebSphere Message Broker
73 (0.355 %)SharePoint Server 2007
73 (0.355 %)WebSphere MQ
73 (0.355 %)MQSeries
73 (0.355 %)WebLogic
82 (0.236 %)TeamSite
82 (0.236 %)Oracle Application Server
82 (0.236 %)BizTalk Server
91 (0.118 %)Oracle Workflow
91 (0.118 %)ColdFusion
91 (0.118 %)IIS
91 (0.118 %)Tuxedo
IT Contractor Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
141 (4.846 %)MS Visio
234 (4.019 %)MS Office
325 (2.955 %)MS Excel
424 (2.837 %)MS Project
57 (0.827 %)MS PowerPoint
63 (0.355 %)MATLAB
72 (0.236 %)Simulink
72 (0.236 %)Spreadsheet
81 (0.118 %)InfoPath
81 (0.118 %)Open Workbench
IT Contractor Job Market, Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications
125 (2.955 %)Oracle EBS
214 (1.655 %)SAP Retail
313 (1.537 %)Oracle ERP
410 (1.182 %)Oracle 11i
59 (1.064 %)Oracle HRMS
67 (0.827 %)Endur
67 (0.827 %)SAP SD
76 (0.709 %)SAP CRM
85 (0.591 %)Algo Collateral
94 (0.473 %)Summit
94 (0.473 %)SAP CO
94 (0.473 %)SAP FI/CO
94 (0.473 %)SAP FI
94 (0.473 %)SAP MM
102 (0.236 %)Staffware
102 (0.236 %)Oracle Applications
102 (0.236 %)Oracle Financials
102 (0.236 %)SAP HR
102 (0.236 %)Dynamics GP
102 (0.236 %)MAXIMO
IT Contractor Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
19 (1.064 %)Internet
23 (0.355 %)SAN
32 (0.236 %)ATM
41 (0.118 %)FTP
41 (0.118 %)HTTP
41 (0.118 %)TCP/IP
41 (0.118 %)Intranet
41 (0.118 %)Firewall
41 (0.118 %)TETRA
IT Contractor Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
145 (5.319 %)SQL Server
232 (3.783 %)DB2
324 (2.837 %)Datawarehouse
422 (2.600 %)Oracle Reports
519 (2.246 %)Oracle 10g
618 (2.128 %)ETL
715 (1.773 %)Oracle 9i
814 (1.655 %)BusinessObjects
912 (1.418 %)SQL Server 2005
1010 (1.182 %)Crystal Reports
119 (1.064 %)Oracle Discoverer
127 (0.827 %)PowerCenter
127 (0.827 %)SAP BW
136 (0.709 %)DataStage
145 (0.591 %)Reference Data
154 (0.473 %)SQL Server Integration Services
154 (0.473 %)SQL Server 2000
154 (0.473 %)MySQL
154 (0.473 %)MS Access
163 (0.355 %)EDRMS
IT Contractor Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
138 (4.492 %)RequisitePro
228 (3.310 %)Rational Rose
317 (2.009 %)ClearCase
416 (1.891 %)Oracle Forms
416 (1.891 %)ClearQuest
59 (1.064 %)Visual Studio
65 (0.591 %)JDeveloper
74 (0.473 %)StarTeam
82 (0.236 %)Oracle APEX
82 (0.236 %)PowerBuilder
91 (0.118 %)ERwin
91 (0.118 %)Rational Performance Tester
91 (0.118 %)TestDirector
91 (0.118 %)MSI
91 (0.118 %)InstallShield
91 (0.118 %)NUnit
IT Contractor Job Market, GeneralGeneral
1273 (32.27 %)Finance
2111 (13.12 %)Banking
363 (7.447 %)Government
451 (6.028 %)Retail
538 (4.492 %)Front Office
636 (4.255 %)Investment Banking
735 (4.137 %)Back Office
829 (3.428 %)Pensions
927 (3.191 %)Health
1026 (3.073 %)Insurance
1119 (2.246 %)Financial Institution
1211 (1.300 %)Local Government
139 (1.064 %)Billing
139 (1.064 %)Construction
148 (0.946 %)Legal
148 (0.946 %)Retail Banking
157 (0.827 %)Marketing
166 (0.709 %)Automotive
175 (0.591 %)Education
175 (0.591 %)Manufacturing
IT Contractor Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
1615 (72.70 %)Analyst
2393 (46.45 %)Business Analyst
3252 (29.79 %)Systems Analyst
4107 (12.65 %)Business Systems Analyst
578 (9.220 %)Developer
633 (3.901 %)Consultant
730 (3.546 %)Architect
730 (3.546 %)Project Manager
823 (2.719 %)Senior Analyst
922 (2.600 %)Tester
922 (2.600 %)Support Analyst
1021 (2.482 %)Programmer
1120 (2.364 %)Technical Analyst
1120 (2.364 %)Data Analyst
1120 (2.364 %)Test Analyst
1219 (2.246 %)UML Business Analyst
1314 (1.655 %)Financial Business Analyst
1413 (1.537 %)SAP Consultant
1413 (1.537 %)Oracle Developer
1512 (1.418 %)Applications Support
IT Contractor Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
139 (4.610 %)Derivative
235 (4.137 %)Management Information System
331 (3.664 %)NHS
428 (3.310 %)Mainframe
518 (2.128 %)Fixed Income
615 (1.773 %)Equities
615 (1.773 %)IBM Mainframe
711 (1.300 %)Client/Server
810 (1.182 %)Credit Risk
810 (1.182 %)DTCC
99 (1.064 %)EPoS
107 (0.827 %)Credit Derivative
107 (0.827 %)Computer Science
107 (0.827 %)Data Extraction
115 (0.591 %)Data Protection Act
115 (0.591 %)AS400
122 (0.236 %)PMI
122 (0.236 %)Foreign Exchange (FX)
122 (0.236 %)Tandem
122 (0.236 %)Wiki
IT Contractor Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
145 (5.319 %)UNIX
237 (4.374 %)Windows
315 (1.773 %)Linux
48 (0.946 %)AIX
55 (0.591 %)Windows 2000
64 (0.473 %)Windows 2000 Server
73 (0.355 %)Windows NT
73 (0.355 %)Windows XP
82 (0.236 %)Solaris
82 (0.236 %)MVS
82 (0.236 %)Windows Server 2003
91 (0.118 %)Red Hat Linux
91 (0.118 %)OS/390
IT Contractor Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
1172 (20.33 %)UML
2158 (18.68 %)Business Analysis
3107 (12.65 %)Use Case
497 (11.47 %)Data Modelling
594 (11.11 %)Project Management
693 (10.99 %)RUP
775 (8.865 %)PRINCE2
849 (5.792 %)OO
940 (4.728 %)Security Cleared
1038 (4.492 %)Data Analysis
1038 (4.492 %)Workflow
1136 (4.255 %)User Acceptance Testing
1233 (3.901 %)System Testing
1332 (3.783 %)ITIL
1430 (3.546 %)Migration
1529 (3.428 %)Web Development
1625 (2.955 %)Test Scripting
1625 (2.955 %)Stakeholder Management
1625 (2.955 %)Unified Process
1724 (2.837 %)CRM
IT Contractor Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
1135 (15.96 %)SQL
251 (6.028 %)Java
331 (3.664 %)COBOL
426 (3.073 %)PL/SQL
525 (2.955 %)VB
525 (2.955 %)C#
623 (2.719 %)ABAP
715 (1.773 %)VB.NET
811 (1.300 %)VB6
99 (1.064 %)JavaScript
108 (0.946 %)Transact-SQL
117 (0.827 %)JCL
117 (0.827 %)LotusScript
125 (0.591 %)Shell Script
125 (0.591 %)C++
134 (0.473 %)RPG
143 (0.355 %)Perl
143 (0.355 %)PHP
143 (0.355 %)Progress 4GL
152 (0.236 %)C
IT Contractor Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
140 (4.728 %)Degree
225 (2.955 %)ISEB
311 (1.300 %)IBM Certification
410 (1.182 %)SAP Certification
59 (1.064 %)PRINCE2 Certification
63 (0.355 %)ITIL Certification
63 (0.355 %)Microsoft Certification
63 (0.355 %)MCSE
72 (0.236 %)Citrix Certification
72 (0.236 %)CITP
72 (0.236 %)ISEB Practitioner
81 (0.118 %)PRINCE2 Practitioner
81 (0.118 %)MBA
81 (0.118 %)Cisco Certification
81 (0.118 %)PhD
81 (0.118 %)CCNA
81 (0.118 %)Oracle Certification
IT Contractor Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
131 (3.664 %)QA
25 (0.591 %)SLA
34 (0.473 %)Sarbanes-Oxley
41 (0.118 %)ISO8583
IT Contractor Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
14 (0.473 %)Active Directory
21 (0.118 %)VMware Infrastructure
IT Contractor Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
15 (0.591 %)Unicenter
15 (0.591 %)Netcool
15 (0.591 %)Netcool/OMNIbus
IT Contractor Job Market, VendorsVendors
1136 (16.08 %)Oracle
261 (7.210 %)Microsoft
346 (5.437 %)IBM
444 (5.201 %)SAP
517 (2.009 %)Lotus
614 (1.655 %)Business Objects
711 (1.300 %)Calypso
86 (0.709 %)Sybase
95 (0.591 %)Retek
95 (0.591 %)Tridion
95 (0.591 %)CA
95 (0.591 %)Casewise
95 (0.591 %)Teradata
95 (0.591 %)Retalix
104 (0.473 %)Infor
104 (0.473 %)JD Edwards
104 (0.473 %)SeeBeyond
104 (0.473 %)Cognos
104 (0.473 %)Siebel
113 (0.355 %)Progress