The New Year is often a time when UK professionals analyse the year that has passed and begin planning for the upcoming year. This may be analysing performance, targets, and potential career opportunities. It’s a popular time for professionals to look for a fresh start, and in fact, 75% of UK professionals are looking for a new job in 2024 according to research by LinkedIn. 

LinkedIn’s research has led them to rank the fastest-growing jobs in the UK; suitable for professionals at all levels. Let’s look at the digital roles that have been ranked 

1.  Sustainability Manager 

Sustainability is having a huge impact on the digital industry, hence its inclusion in this ranking. Typically, sustainability managers oversee environmental and sustainability strategies for an organisation; reporting on environmental impact. Most common skills: Carbon Footprinting, Corporate Sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment.

2.  Artificial Intelligence Engineers 

AI Engineers continue to be high in demand as they build AI models for different business purposes. They train and program the algorithms that makeup AI. Most common skills: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP). 

3.   Demand Generation Manager 

Demand Generation Managers work closely with sales and marketing to create strategies to generate leads and revenue for the company. Most common skills: Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Multi-Channel Marketing.

4.    Security Operations Centre Analyst 

Cyberthreats are on the rise but so are Security Operations Centre Analysts! They work at organisations and businesses to report on cyber threats, analyse vulnerabilities and threats, whilst planning for potential cases of an attack. Most common skills: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cybersecurity, Splunk. 

5.  Cyber Security Manager 

Just like Cyber Analysts, Cyber Security Managers identify potential security risks in products and services and are responsible for security compliance. Most common skills: Information Security, ISO 27001, Vulnerability Management.

6.  Cyber Security Architect 

Cyber Architects are responsible for designing and implementing security solutions for an organisation’s security network infrastructure. Most common skills: IT Services and IT Consulting, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing. 

7.  Data Governance Manager 

Data Governance Managers not only monitor but they work to enforce the effective and safe management of an organisation's data assets. Most common skills: Data Quality, Data Management, General Data Protection Regulation. 

8.  Product Marketing Specialist 

Product Marketing Specialists oversee the marketing efforts related to product launches. This includes developing product marketing plans, crafting press releases, designing infographics and videos, as well as creating social media content. Most common skills: B2B Marketing , Go-To-Market-Strategy. 

9. Customer Experience Specialist 

Customer experience specialists focus on offering support to a business's customers by identifying their needs, addressing inquiries, and collaborating with internal departments to enhance overall customer services. Most common skills: Complaint Management and Zendesk. 

10.  Customer Success Executive 

Customer Success Executives play a crucial role in facilitating a seamless onboarding and implementation process for new customers, aiming to bolster both customer acquisition and retention efforts. Most common skills: Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Software as a Service (SaaS), Account Management. 

11.  Data Engineer 

Data engineers oversee data in diverse capacities, taking charge of designing, maintaining, and optimizing the infrastructure essential for tasks such as data collection, management, transformation, and access. Most common skills: Extract, Transform, Load (ETL), Azure Data Factory, Amazon Web Services (AWS).
 

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