Software development, engineering, privacy analyst and tax management jobs are among the 20 hardest jobs to fill in Ireland, according to new data from Indeed.
Analysis of 2024 jobs postings by the jobs website determined which posts were most likely to remain open for more than 60 days, an indicator of them being ‘hard to fill’.
Postings for privacy analysts were the most difficult to fill, with 54% of such roles remaining open for more than two months in part due to the highly complex and specialised nature of the job, the advanced qualifications required, and the fast developing nature of the field itself.
“Amid increased privacy requirements and regulation for businesses, roles for privacy analysts are the number one roles that are hardest to fill, likely due to the highly specialised nature of the work,” said Sarah Carroll, career expert at Indeed.
“The list also reflects the pressing and persistent need …