
Switzerland-based company Zurich Insurance Group’s IT hiring rose 8.5% in October 2021 when compared with the previous month, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics database.
The company’s overall hiring activity increased by 4.84% in October 2021 when compared with September 2021.
IT jobs claimed a 17.48% share in the company’s total hiring activity in October 2021, and recorded a 0.4% growth over the last three-month average share.
Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers tops Zurich Insurance Group IT hiring in October 2021
Out of the total IT job titles posted by Zurich Insurance Group, Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers emerged as the leading occupation, recording a share of 62.2% in October 2021, and a 19.7% rise over September 2021, while Miscellaneous Computer Occupations claimed a share of 19.69% in October 2021, and registered growth of 38.89%. Computer and Information Analysts held a share of 8.66% in October 2021, a 4.35% drop from September 2021.

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By GlobalDataEurope drives IT hiring at Zurich Insurance Group
Europe emerged as the leading region in the global insurance IT hiring activity in October 2021 with a 68.11% share, which marked a 24.46% rise over the previous month.
North America stood next with 20.08%, registering a 3.77% month-on-month decline. Asia-Pacific was the third leading region with an 11.02% share and an 86.67% rise over September 2021.
In the fourth place was Vienna with a share of 0.79% and a month-on-month flat growth.
Spain commanded a leading presence in the region’s insurance industry IT hiring activity with a 26.77% share in October 2021, a 17.24% growth over September 2021. US featured next with an 18.5% share, down 4.08% over the previous month. Germany recorded a 17.72% share, an increase of 55.17% compared with September 2021.
Junior Level jobs lead Zurich Insurance Group IT hiring activity in October 2021
Junior Level jobs held a share of 67.32%, up by 30.53% from September 2021. Mid Level positions with a 20.87% share, a growth of 10.42% compared with the previous month.
In the third place was Entry Level job ads with an 11.81% share, flat growth over September 2021.