IT Insight

Five most-in demand job profiles in artificial intelligence for millennials

Nov 04, 2019, 03:03 AM

By Piyush Somani

Data analytics, Big Data, IoT, Artificial intelligence have shaped the better part of this decade and have seeped in various functions of the organisations. Human Resources too has had a major impact in light of technological developments in AI, big data, etc.

Today, AI, data analytics and other technologies driven companies have changed their hiring pattern dramatically. Google, for instance in their interview process is looking for individuals with diversification, creative mindset, problem-solving ability, etc amongst other attributes.

Gone are the days when technology companies looked at hardcore engineers, IT technicians, to join their workforce. The job roles and profiles which were relevant a decade back are no longer considered the only skill-set. Many Fortune 500 technology companies today, are open towards diversification in their approach. They are a lot more prone to accepting the type of job profiles that they would consider to hire in an AI industry.

Some of the most relevant profiles today that an AI driven conglomerate seeks are-

Gamers, gaming companies and professionals- In a recent study by Microsoft’s Xbox professionals, a lot of gamers, gaming companiesare directly hired by AI companies. The lure or charm here is of the level of digital creativity and artistic perspectives that they bring to the table. Game developers and gaming as an industry have become so much active over the years that various universities and colleges around the world offer courses and relevant study material on this field.

CAs/ financial analysts- Professionals from the financial sector can offer a great deal of expertise in the AI space.A majority of clients of AI providers are financial institutions, banks, governments, rating agencies etc. Professionals who have worked in these industries can help develop processes and services that would be helpful and add value to these institutions. Also, financial professionals such as cost analysts, CAs can process volumes of data and gather meaningful insights out of them. This very attribute can be used to process streams of data and develop relevant AI strategies which will be beneficial to clients.

Medical professionals- A large number of healthcare companies, hospitals, pharmacy chains rely on AI for manufacturing, R&D, quality control and other aspects of their business. Bringing in experienced medical professionals, doctors onboard will help an AI organisation grow a new dimension in terms of how they can contribute towards such a large sector- that is Healthcare.

Digital influencers and experts- Digital influencers, Youtubers and other social media experts have significantly impacted major consumer brands which want to connect directly to their target audiences. However, today more and more B2B companies now have realised that digital influencers can add value to their business as well. AI has automation, robotic and a mechanical ring to it. The best way to redirect this is to give the brand a human side. To achieve this, several AI driven organisations actively hire or partner with digital influencers and run round the year campaigns to be seen with the right prism.

Researchers and education related profiles- R&D, data scientists, professors; scholars can add great value towards an organisation. To begin with, researchers, teachers and scholars bring in extensive years of knowledge and expertise that can help organisation with learning and development of its employees, boost productivity and efficiency and thus employee morale.Secondly, R&D in a technology firm is one of the strongest pillars on which the company’s innovation and development is based upon. Hiring the right kind of R&D personnel in AI would be one of the biggest competitive edges an AI driven organisation enjoys.

The author is the CEO & MD, ESDS Software Solution Pvt.Ltd.

Data analytics, Big Data, IoT, Artificial Intelligence have shaped the better part of this decade and have seeped in various functions of the organisations. Human Resources too has had a major impact in light of technological developments in AI, big data, etc.
