Permanent IT Jobs Contract IT Jobs

The table below looks at the demand for Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) in IT jobs within the Berkshire region compared to all other Qualifications we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited MCSD over the 3 months to 21 November 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
Location
3 months to
21 Nov 2008
Same period last year
Rank190212
Rank change on same period last yearUp+22
Matching permanent IT job ads5074
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.032 %0.033 %
As % of the category below2.839 %2.642 %
Salaries quoted5071
Average minimum salary£40,020£32,609
Average salary£46,059£38,665
% change on same period last year+19.12 %
Average maximum salary£52,098£44,722
UK excluding London average salary£37,183£39,153
% change on same period last year-5.03 %
Berkshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
Berkshire
Matching permanent IT job ads17612801
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled1.136 %1.254 %
Salaries quoted15422275
Average minimum salary£38,342£37,403
Average salary£42,426£40,680
% change on same period last year+4.29 %
Average maximum salary£46,510£43,956
UK excluding London average salary£37,971£38,036
% change on same period last year-0.17 %
MCSD South EastMCSD
South East

MCSD
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing MCSD across the Berkshire region as a proportion of the total demand within the Qualifications category.

Berkshire MCSD Demand Trend

MCSD
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing MCSD across the Berkshire region.

Berkshire MCSD Salary Trend

MCSD
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing MCSD across the Berkshire region over the 3 months to 21 November 2008.

Berkshire MCSD Salary Histogram

MCSD
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing MCSD within the Berkshire region over the 3 months to 21 November 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
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
BracknellUp+911£34,545-19.05 %
ReadingUp+126£47,917+38.51 %
NewburyNew entry-6£42,500-
WokinghamNew entry-5£35,000-
MaidenheadUp+262£40,000+6.90 %
SloughDown-61£50,000+53.84 %
MCSD South EastMCSD
South East

MCSD
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 21 November 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region citing MCSD 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 IT job ads sampled that cited MCSD.

199 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
298 (98.99 %).NET
383 (83.84 %)MCAD
476 (76.77 %)SQL Server
571 (71.72 %)C#
571 (71.72 %)ASP.NET
665 (65.66 %)SQL Server 2005
757 (57.58 %)MCP
853 (53.54 %)Microsoft
943 (43.43 %)XML
943 (43.43 %)VB.NET
1042 (42.42 %)MS Excel
1139 (39.39 %)SharePoint
1238 (38.38 %)AJAX
1238 (38.38 %)WCF
1238 (38.38 %)WPF
1238 (38.38 %)WF
1335 (35.35 %)SharePoint Server 2007
1432 (32.32 %)MCTS
1432 (32.32 %)SQL Server 2000
1531 (31.31 %)SQL
1629 (29.29 %)Scrum
1727 (27.27 %)JavaScript
1825 (25.25 %)HTML
1924 (24.24 %)E-Commerce
2023 (23.23 %)MCITP
2121 (21.21 %)VB
2218 (18.18 %)Extreme Programming
2317 (17.17 %)Silverlight
2317 (17.17 %)InfoPath

MCSD
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 21 November 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region citing MCSD also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited MCSD. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Berkshire IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
198 (98.99 %).NET
271 (71.72 %)ASP.NET
343 (43.43 %)XML
438 (38.38 %)AJAX
438 (38.38 %)WCF
438 (38.38 %)WPF
438 (38.38 %)WF
525 (25.25 %)HTML
617 (17.17 %)Silverlight
715 (15.15 %)CSS
814 (14.14 %)WebServices
912 (12.12 %)Windows SharePoint Services
106 (6.061 %)XHTML
114 (4.040 %)ASP
123 (3.030 %)Adobe Flex
132 (2.020 %).NET Framework
141 (1.010 %)WinForms
Berkshire IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
139 (39.39 %)SharePoint
235 (35.35 %)SharePoint Server 2007
315 (15.15 %)SharePoint Portal Server
413 (13.13 %)BizTalk Server
56 (6.061 %)CMS
62 (2.020 %)IIS
Berkshire IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
142 (42.42 %)MS Excel
217 (17.17 %)InfoPath
313 (13.13 %)MS Office
43 (3.030 %)MS Project
Berkshire IT Job Market, Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications
17 (7.071 %)Microsoft CRM
26 (6.061 %)Dynamics CRM
33 (3.030 %)SalesLogix
Berkshire IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
113 (13.13 %)Internet
26 (6.061 %)Intranet
32 (2.020 %)LAN
32 (2.020 %)SSL
Berkshire IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
176 (76.77 %)SQL Server
265 (65.66 %)SQL Server 2005
332 (32.32 %)SQL Server 2000
414 (14.14 %)DTS
513 (13.13 %)SQL Server Reporting Services
513 (13.13 %)SQL Server Integration Services
612 (12.12 %)SQL Server Analysis Services
76 (6.061 %)PerformancePoint
76 (6.061 %)Datawarehouse
76 (6.061 %)Microsoft Analysis Services
76 (6.061 %)ETL
76 (6.061 %)BusinessObjects
82 (2.020 %)SQL Server 2008
91 (1.010 %)Crystal Reports
Berkshire IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
13 (3.030 %)Visual Studio
Berkshire IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
114 (14.14 %)Retail
211 (11.11 %)Automotive
38 (8.081 %)Auditing
42 (2.020 %)Banking
51 (1.010 %)Pharmaceutical
51 (1.010 %)Health
Berkshire IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
158 (58.59 %)Developer
237 (37.37 %).NET Developer
328 (28.28 %)ASP.NET Developer
420 (20.20 %)Consultant
517 (17.17 %)C# Developer
615 (15.15 %)C#/ASP.NET Developer
714 (14.14 %)VB.NET Developer
813 (13.13 %)VB.NET/ASP.NET Developer
911 (11.11 %)Sharepoint Architect
911 (11.11 %)Architect
108 (8.081 %)SharePoint Consultant
116 (6.061 %)Project Manager
116 (6.061 %)Business Intelligence Consultant
116 (6.061 %)VB Developer
125 (5.051 %)Team Leader
125 (5.051 %)Microsoft Developer
134 (4.040 %)SharePoint Developer
134 (4.040 %)ASP Developer
134 (4.040 %)Senior Project Manager
134 (4.040 %)Senior Manager
Berkshire IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
16 (6.061 %)PMI
24 (4.040 %)Data Integration
33 (3.030 %)French Language
33 (3.030 %)German Language
42 (2.020 %)Client/Server
51 (1.010 %)Biotechnology
Berkshire IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
114 (14.14 %)Windows
213 (13.13 %)Windows Server 2003
31 (1.010 %)Windows 2000 Server
Berkshire IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
129 (29.29 %)Scrum
224 (24.24 %)E-Commerce
318 (18.18 %)Extreme Programming
414 (14.14 %)Business Intelligence
57 (7.071 %)CRM
66 (6.061 %)PRINCE2
66 (6.061 %)Web Development
74 (4.040 %)SOA
83 (3.030 %)Workflow
83 (3.030 %)Integration Testing
92 (2.020 %)SC Cleared
92 (2.020 %)BC Cleared
92 (2.020 %)Security Cleared
92 (2.020 %)Document Management
101 (1.010 %)TDD
101 (1.010 %)Migration
101 (1.010 %)OO
101 (1.010 %)ERP
101 (1.010 %)EAI
Berkshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
171 (71.72 %)C#
243 (43.43 %)VB.NET
331 (31.31 %)SQL
427 (27.27 %)JavaScript
521 (21.21 %)VB
612 (12.12 %)Transact-SQL
76 (6.061 %)VB6
82 (2.020 %)Java
82 (2.020 %)VBA
Berkshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
199 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
283 (83.84 %)MCAD
357 (57.58 %)MCP
432 (32.32 %)MCTS
523 (23.23 %)MCITP
611 (11.11 %)MCDBA
76 (6.061 %)PMP
76 (6.061 %)PMI Certification
81 (1.010 %)MCSE
81 (1.010 %)MCPD
81 (1.010 %)Degree
Berkshire IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
11 (1.010 %)Active Directory
Berkshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
153 (53.54 %)Microsoft
26 (6.061 %)Kalido
26 (6.061 %)ProClarity
26 (6.061 %)Business Objects
26 (6.061 %)Cognos
33 (3.030 %)Sage
41 (1.010 %)Siebel
41 (1.010 %)SAP
41 (1.010 %)Oracle