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The advance of AI and machine learning and a focus on data integrity, compliance and system integration means professionals within data and advanced analytics are in demand. But it also means it’s tough out there to get the right people.

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  Business transformation, changes to consumer behaviour and the evolution of the customer experience is putting pressure on employers to pivot quickly, to a post-cookie, post-Covid-19 world.

Moving from third-party to first-party data, is helping organisations better manage direct customer relationships, in real-time, across any channel, which is an exciting shift within data and analytics – and of course just one of many recent trends. Supporting people and businesses to tap into the potential is what excites us.  
Kővári Botond
Team Leader, IT Contracting, Hays Hungary

Your Data & Analytics questions, answered

What’s the market like for data and analytics professionals?

In a nutshell, you aren’t the only one looking! Getting more from data to enable smarter decisions is top of the list for many. Combine this with the rise of predictive analytics, artificial intelligence and automation, and it’s clear that experienced and talented data and analytics professionals are being snapped up by employers across the globe

Which data professionals will I struggle to find when recruiting?

As organisations look to change the way they engage with their customers, their service models, the way they operate and of course an even greater move towards automation, data professionals are in high demand.
 
Data analysts, business intelligence developers, data scientists and database developers are in high demand – it’s often competitive to find and secure people with these skills.

What are the top 3 skills for data professionals?

The technical skills a data specialist needs will of course vary with the role so it is hard to limit it, but the top three skillsets that you should keep an eye out for are strong SQL and Excel (the basics), good database knowledge including SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, NoSQL and visualisation tools, such as PowerBI, Tableau and Qlik.
 
Big Data tech and computer programming skills are also highly sought for more advanced roles.

When recruiting data professionals, what other skills should I look out for?

It’s rare these days that good data professionals get hired just based on their technical experience. With technology and requirements changing all the time, don’t forget about the soft skills - that’s skills like communication, problem-solving, critical-thinking and attention to detail.

What salaries should I expect to pay for talented data professionals and analysts?

Data Science is still a fairly new and developing area in the life of organisations. Since it's a new focus area, companies are looking to recruit both junior and senior data professionals. Salaries can vary widely depending on the specific role, location and the type of company they work for.
 
At the junior end of the scale, Data Analysts, Performance Analysts, BI Analysts or System Analysts can get salaries ranging from 800.000 HUF to 1.200.000 HUF gross depending on experience.
 
Salaries Data Scientists with 3-5 years experience is 1.100.000 HUF gross in average, rising to 1.800.000 HUF gross and above for Lead Data Scientists with more than 5 years experience.
 
Database Developers, Data Engineers and BI Developer salaries tend to range between 950.000 HUF and 1.400.000 HUF gross, as can Database Administrators and Data Managers. 
 
Many organisations are making machine learning a key priority, so Machine Learning and Deep Learning Engineers have seen salary uplifts in recent months, now averaging at around 1.300.000 HUF gross, but reaching up to 2.000.000 HUF gross for those based in Budapest.
 
Data contracting day rates also vary dependent upon the role, location and experience of the contractor. A typical hourly rate for a contractor Data Analyst is 12.500 HUF, for a Data Scientist or BI Developer it's 13.500 HUF, for a Data Engineer it's 14.000 HUF in average.
 
Data Architects, who translate business requirements into technology solutions, receive average salaries of 1.500.000 HUF gross. As contractors, Data Architects earn around 15.000-22.0000 HUF per hour.