UK-based company Willis Towers Watson’s IT hiring declined 5.8% in October 2021 when compared with the previous month, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics database.

The company’s overall hiring activity declined by 2.27% in October 2021 when compared with September 2021.

IT jobs claimed a 12.08% share in the company’s total hiring activity in October 2021, and recorded a 0.42% decline over the last three-month average share.

Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers tops Willis Towers Watson IT hiring in October 2021

Out of the total IT job titles posted by Willis Towers Watson, Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers emerged as the leading occupation, recording a share of 53.8% in October 2021, and a 97.67% rise over September 2021, while Miscellaneous Computer Occupations claimed a share of 19.62% in October 2021, and registered a decline of 6.06%. Database and Network Administrators and Architects held a share of 15.19% in October 2021, a 100% rise from September 2021.

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North America drives IT hiring at Willis Towers Watson

North America emerged as the leading region in the global insurance IT hiring activity in October 2021 with a 39.24% share, which marked an 8.77% rise over the previous month.

Europe stood next with 26.58%, registering a 75% month-on-month growth. Asia-Pacific was the third leading region with a 25.95% share and a 141.18% rise over September 2021.

In the fourth place was South & Central America with a share of 8.23% and a month-on-month increase of 8.33%.

The US commanded a leading presence in the region’s insurance industry IT hiring activity with a 36.71% share in October 2021, a 5.45% growth over September 2021. The UK featured next with a 24.05% share, up 65.22% over the previous month. India recorded a 13.29% share, an increase of 950% compared with September 2021.

Junior Level jobs lead Willis Towers Watson IT hiring activity in October 2021

Junior Level jobs held a share of 82.28%, up by 41.3% from September 2021. Mid Level positions with a 12.03% share, a growth of 137.5% compared with the previous month.

In the third place was Entry Level job ads with a 5.7% share, down 10% over September 2021.