UK-based company Willis Towers Watson’s IT hiring rose 8.0% in December 2021 when compared with the previous month, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics database.

The company’s overall hiring activity declined by 0.91% in December 2021 when compared with November 2021.

IT jobs claimed a 12.03% share in the company’s total hiring activity in December 2021, and recorded a 0.27% growth over the last three-month average share.

Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers tops Willis Towers Watson IT hiring in December 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 50.71% in December 2021, and a 77.5% rise over November 2021, while Miscellaneous Computer Occupations claimed a share of 22.14% in December 2021, and registered a decline of 42.59%. Database and Network Administrators and Architects held a share of 18.57% in December 2021, an 18.18% rise from November 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 December 2021 with a 44.29% share, which marked an 8.82% drop over the previous month.

Europe stood next with 25.71%, registering a 2.7% month-on-month decline. Asia-Pacific was the third leading region with a 13.57% share and a 58.33% rise over November 2021.

In the fourth place was South & Central America with a share of 10.71% and a month-on-month increase of 114.29%. Middle East & Africa stood at the bottom of the table with a share of 5.71%, registering a flat growth over the previous month.

The US commanded a leading presence in the region’s insurance industry IT hiring activity with a 44.29% share in December 2021, a 1.64% growth over November 2021. The UK featured next with a 16.43% share, down 30.3% over the previous month. Philippines recorded a 12.86% share, an increase of 100% compared with November 2021.

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

Junior Level jobs held a share of 79.29%, up by 9.9% from November 2021. Entry Level positions with a 13.57% share, a growth of 111.11% compared with the previous month.

In the third place was Mid Level job ads with a 7.14% share, down 28.57% over November 2021.