{"id":32565,"date":"2021-08-26T15:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digileaders.com\/?p=32565"},"modified":"2021-08-26T15:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T14:00:21","slug":"the-it-roles-crying-out-for-more-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digileaders.com\/the-it-roles-crying-out-for-more-women\/","title":{"rendered":"The IT roles crying out for more women!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shortage of tech skills in the UK isn\u2019t new. In 2019 there were over 600,000 tech job vacancies, and this crisis costs the UK economy \u00a363 billion a year. To compound the issue, women only account for between 17% of tech staff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, there is hope, the picture seems to be improving in some sectors. The number of women working in technology has increased over the past year, with more UK tech jobs held by women (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/employmentandlabourmarket\/peopleinwork\/employmentandemployeetypes\/datasets\/employmentbyindustryemp13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ONS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, while some sectors are improving, others are lagging behind. Women are still underrepresented in technical and leadership roles across the board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, which tech roles need women the most?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2028<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Software Developers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of Software Developer is the most in-demand job in the UK technology industry. It\u2019s also in the top 5 most sought after roles across UK cities. Currently, the demand for Software Developers outweighs the supply. In 2019, it was the most advertised role out of any role advertised (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/technation.io\/jobs-and-skills-report\/%22%20%5Cl%20%22tech-roles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Despite the huge demand, women make up only 14.6% of the software developer workforce. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careersmart.org.uk\/occupations\/programmers-and-software-development-professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2028<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>IT Architects and Systems Designers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects and system designers are high-level decision makers with expert experience. With high salaries and big contracts to deal with, these are tech leadership roles. Yet, there are few women sitting at the tech leadership table. For IT architects this is also the case, with women only accounting for 16.9% of roles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careersmart.org.uk\/occupations\/it-business-analysts-architects-and-systems-designers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>IT Engineers<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engineering is the most male-dominated field in STEM. IT Engineering isn\u2019t any different. Women only account for 6.8% of IT engineers (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careersmart.org.uk\/occupations\/it-engineers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). In fact, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the UK has the lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe, at less than 10%, while Latvia, Bulgaria and Cyprus lead with nearly 30% (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org.uk\/content\/wesstatistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In comparison, in support and project manager roles gender diversity is doing better: Women account for 24.5% of User Support Technicians, 24.7% of IT Project Managers and 27.1&amp; of IT Managers. What does this mean? The gender inequality in the tech industry goes beyond just numbers but permeates the types of roles women are assigned. Men being more likely to hold technical roles and women the managerial and support roles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What can we do to get more women into these roles?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3>Reach out through non-traditional routes<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To hire diverse tech staff, employers need to look beyond traditional pipelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apprenticeships allow employers to hire from diverse pools of talent and find candidates with non-traditional tech backgrounds. This means employers are not limited to the male-dominated pool of STEM graduates. In the UK, only 13% of Computer Science graduates are female.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apprenticeships are government funded programmes. This means women from low-income families have an accessible route into tech. This avoids student debt and provides immediate paid employment in the tech industry. Employers benefit from Government funding towards the apprentices training costs, while large employers already contribute to the Apprenticeship Levy Pot. Have a look at the different tech apprenticeship routes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/escalla.co.uk\/apprenticeships-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2028<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Make changes to attract female talent<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication in tech recruitment makes a huge difference when trying to increase diversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/projectrecruit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Recruit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlights role profiling as a key area. Women and men approach job specifications differently. If women aren\u2019t 100% qualified they may not apply, whereas men tend to apply anyway. Employers need to be honest about what skills and experience is essential and what is nice to have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The words used in role descriptions (especially in tech) can put some women off. For example, phrases such as \u2018we need a tech superhero\u2019 or overuse of technical terms. Similarly, many women are interested in the company culture. So, consider the internal culture and the leadership commitment to equality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women need to see women in leadership to know they have a future there. This means using images of women and gender inclusive language in advertising. Women must be visible and championed in the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When shortlisting candidates, it\u2019s not uncommon to be affected by unconscious bias. People tend to be drawn to people \u201clike us\u201d. It&#8217;s important to train interviewers to recognise bias to create a balanced interview.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2028<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Make changes to company culture<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2028<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building diversity for the future means laying foundations for long term change. ED&amp;I expert and Founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpconsulting.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TP Consulting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, emphasise the need to build effective employee engagement, development and retention into company culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making sure employees are all on the same engagement page is vital. A competency framework that supports your vision will shape employee culture and feed into the interview process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritise creating a clear development path to success in your company. Putting a support structure in place helps empower individuals who often go unheard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retaining women in tech is as important as employing them. Make sure there is a robust and fair internal hiring process. Remember, young women are often more modest about their achievements in the workplace. Mentorship schemes can help young women feel empowered and boost their confidence in a male-dominated environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Learn more about how to boost Women in Tech<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to know what you can do as leaders to get more women in tech? Join us September 23<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at 11.30am for a live webinar <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/how-do-we-get-more-women-in-tech-practical-steps-for-leaders-tickets-163971387835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow to get more Women in Tech? Practical Steps for Leaders\u201d.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have the power to create a more diverse workplace. So, why not join the movement and help the tech industry discover the next generation of talent!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"btn-container\"><a class=\"btn btn-md btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/digileaders.com\/insights\/\">More thought leadership <i class=\"far fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The shortage of tech skills in the UK isn\u2019t new. 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