Permanent IT Jobs Contract IT Jobs

The table below looks at the demand for knowledge and experience of Symbian products and/or services in IT jobs within the Berkshire region with a comparison to our Vendors category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Symbian over the 3 months to 21 November 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkSymbian
Location
3 months to
21 Nov 2008
Same period last year
Rank199263
Rank change on same period last yearUp+64
Matching permanent IT job ads4123
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.026 %0.010 %
As % of the category below0.984 %0.381 %
Salaries quoted2520
Average minimum salary£43,560£33,900
Average salary£46,140£39,625
% change on same period last year+16.44 %
Average maximum salary£48,720£45,350
UK excluding London average salary£41,158£38,068
% change on same period last year+8.11 %
Berkshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
Berkshire
Matching permanent IT job ads41686038
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled2.689 %2.703 %
Salaries quoted34324844
Average minimum salary£40,812£38,563
Average salary£44,545£42,471
% change on same period last year+4.88 %
Average maximum salary£48,277£46,379
UK excluding London average salary£40,856£41,956
% change on same period last year-2.62 %
Symbian South EastSymbian
South East

These figures represent the IT job market and are NOT representative of employment within Symbian Ltd.

Symbian
Demand Trend

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

Berkshire Symbian Demand Trend

Symbian
Salary Trend

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

Berkshire Symbian Salary Trend

Symbian
Salary Histogram

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

Berkshire Symbian Salary Histogram

Symbian
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Symbian 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
ReadingUp+163£61,667+46.53 %
Symbian South EastSymbian
South East

Symbian
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 21 November 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region citing Symbian 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 Symbian.

148 (81.36 %)BREW
246 (77.97 %)Java
344 (74.58 %)Handset
440 (67.80 %)Internet
535 (59.32 %)3G
631 (52.54 %)MIDP
719 (32.20 %)J2ME
818 (30.51 %)C++
818 (30.51 %)Windows
916 (27.12 %)Series 60
916 (27.12 %)Windows Mobile
1015 (25.42 %)AJAX
1015 (25.42 %)Broadband
1015 (25.42 %)XHTML
1114 (23.73 %)Yahoo!
1114 (23.73 %)Google
1213 (22.03 %)Web 2.0
1213 (22.03 %)Nokia
1311 (18.64 %)HTTP
1311 (18.64 %)Ericsson
1311 (18.64 %)Flash
1311 (18.64 %)Linux
1311 (18.64 %)JavaScript
1410 (16.95 %)3GPP
1410 (16.95 %)Software Testing
1410 (16.95 %)Android
1410 (16.95 %)HSPA
159 (15.25 %)QA
159 (15.25 %)Project Management
168 (13.56 %)Telecoms

Symbian
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 21 November 2008, IT jobs across the Berkshire region citing Symbian 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 Symbian. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Berkshire IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
148 (81.36 %)BREW
231 (52.54 %)MIDP
319 (32.20 %)J2ME
416 (27.12 %)Series 60
515 (25.42 %)AJAX
515 (25.42 %)XHTML
63 (5.085 %)CLDC
72 (3.390 %)J2SE
72 (3.390 %)XML
72 (3.390 %)XSLT
72 (3.390 %)Java ME
81 (1.695 %)UIQ
Berkshire IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
14 (6.780 %)MS Visio
Berkshire IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
140 (67.80 %)Internet
235 (59.32 %)3G
315 (25.42 %)Broadband
411 (18.64 %)HTTP
510 (16.95 %)3GPP
510 (16.95 %)HSPA
67 (11.86 %)GSM
74 (6.780 %)WiMAX
74 (6.780 %)LTE
83 (5.085 %)UMTS
92 (3.390 %)Wireless
Berkshire IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
111 (18.64 %)Flash
22 (3.390 %)Eclipse
Berkshire IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
18 (13.56 %)Telecoms
21 (1.695 %)Health
21 (1.695 %)Multimedia
21 (1.695 %)Pensions
21 (1.695 %)Marketing
21 (1.695 %)Electronics
Berkshire IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
117 (28.81 %)Architect
215 (25.42 %)Applications Architect
310 (16.95 %)Test Engineer
48 (13.56 %)Design Engineer
57 (11.86 %)Systems Engineer
57 (11.86 %)Developer
57 (11.86 %)Applications Manager
65 (8.475 %)Applications Developer
74 (6.780 %)Test Manager
83 (5.085 %)QA Manager
92 (3.390 %)Project Manager
92 (3.390 %)Software Engineer
92 (3.390 %)Java Developer
101 (1.695 %)Senior Manager
101 (1.695 %)Software Architect
101 (1.695 %)Senior Product Manager
101 (1.695 %)Senior Software Architect
101 (1.695 %)Product Marketing Manager
101 (1.695 %)Product Manager
101 (1.695 %)Marketing Manager
Berkshire IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
144 (74.58 %)Handset
213 (22.03 %)Web 2.0
32 (3.390 %)Client/Server
41 (1.695 %)DTV
41 (1.695 %)Computer Science
Berkshire IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
118 (30.51 %)Windows
216 (27.12 %)Windows Mobile
311 (18.64 %)Linux
410 (16.95 %)Android
52 (3.390 %)Symbian OS
61 (1.695 %)Windows CE
Berkshire IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
110 (16.95 %)Software Testing
29 (15.25 %)Project Management
37 (11.86 %)Test Scripting
43 (5.085 %)Requirements Management
52 (3.390 %)Software Engineering
52 (3.390 %)OOD
61 (1.695 %)UML
61 (1.695 %)OO
61 (1.695 %)RUP
61 (1.695 %)Use Case
61 (1.695 %)Product Marketing
Berkshire IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
146 (77.97 %)Java
218 (30.51 %)C++
311 (18.64 %)JavaScript
43 (5.085 %)C
51 (1.695 %)Embedded C
Berkshire IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
17 (11.86 %)Degree
Berkshire IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
19 (15.25 %)QA
Berkshire IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
114 (23.73 %)Yahoo!
114 (23.73 %)Google
213 (22.03 %)Nokia
311 (18.64 %)Ericsson
47 (11.86 %)HP
52 (3.390 %)Microsoft
61 (1.695 %)Motorola
61 (1.695 %)BT