UK-based company Barclays IT hiring declined 26.4% in November 2021 when compared with the previous month, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics database.

The company’s overall hiring activity declined by 26.69% in November 2021 when compared with October 2021.

IT jobs claimed a 33.29% share in the company’s total hiring activity in November 2021, and recorded a 0.79% decline over the last three-month average share.

Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers tops Barclays IT hiring in November 2021

Out of the total IT job titles posted by Barclays, Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers emerged as the leading occupation, recording a share of 73.03% in November 2021, and a 50.83% drop over October 2021, while Miscellaneous Computer Occupations claimed a share of 16.61% in November 2021, and registered a decline of 39.16%. Database and Network Administrators and Architects held a share of 5.92% in November 2021, a 53.25% drop from October 2021.

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Asia-Pacific drives IT hiring at Barclays

Asia-Pacific emerged as the leading region in the global banking and payments IT hiring activity in November 2021 with a 61.51% share, which marked a 37.35% drop over the previous month.

Europe stood next with 29.44%, registering a 59.23% month-on-month decline. North America was the third leading region with an 8.55% share and a 64.38% drop over October 2021.

In the fourth place was South & Central America with a share of 0.33% and a month-on-month decline of 66.67%. Middle East & Africa stood at the bottom of the table with a share of 0.16%, registering a flat growth over the previous month.

India commanded a leading presence in the region’s banking and payments industry IT hiring activity with a 61.02% share in November 2021, a 37.12% decline over October 2021. The UK featured next with a 29.11% share, down 58.84% over the previous month. US recorded an 8.55% share, a decline of 63.89% compared with October 2021.

Junior Level jobs lead Barclays IT hiring activity in November 2021

Junior Level jobs held a share of 75%, down by 44.99% from October 2021. Mid Level positions with a 21.22% share, a decline of 51.69% compared with the previous month.

In the third place was Entry Level job ads with 2.96% share, down 76.62% over October 2021, while Senior postings accounted for 0.82%, recording a month-on-month decline of 66.67%.