The fastest growing professions today are those driven by technology, and increasingly by artificial intelligence (AI). According to a study by the World Economic Forum of the world’s largest companies, AI and machine learning specialists are some of the positions that will top the list of the most in-demand in 2024.
In Mexico, jobs related to Artificial Intelligence are increasing, according to Indeed data from April 2021 to April 2023 there was a 95% increase in the participation of job searches in this area, while the vacancies published in the site had a 3.4% growth in job advertisements in the same period.
The 10 professions with AI that will be most popular in 2024
We analyzed the data of the vacancies offered by the American platform Revelio to identify the 10 most in-demand positions this year and that should continue to be so in the coming months.
10) Quality Assurance Analyst
The quality assurance analyst is the professional responsible for the testing phase of a product and also its production process. Its main function is to ensure that the product works, is safe and meets the user’s expectations and needs. AI is already being used to improve testing, making it faster and more accurate.
9) Investment specialist
An investment specialist is someone who analyzes the financial market to offer recommendations on products and stocks with good profit opportunities. AI has helped many professionals in this field, from creating financial spreadsheets and automated charts to interpreting data.
8) Commercial director
The commercial director is the professional responsible for defining and managing a company’s sales strategy, setting objectives and training his team. In many large companies, AI has already been adopted in sales departments due to its ability to analyze consumer behavior.
7) Solutions Consultant
It is the professional who seeks to offer technological solutions according to the needs of the company. With the viralization of AI in today’s world, it is essential that solutions consultants know the main AI tools available on the market to know what and when to offer them to their clients.
6) Infrastructure engineer
Infrastructure engineers are professionals with computer science training who are responsible for building, maintaining and coordinating digital networks and systems. According to a study by Freshworks, 71% of IT professionals around the world already use AI to optimize their workday.
5) Product manager
It is the professional who works on the development of a product or service that satisfies the needs of the consumer and also the business objectives of the company. Also in this case, AI appears as an important data analysis tool for strategic decision making.
4) Application Engineer
The applications engineer is the person who plans and develops project and product documents, with data on technical details, specifications, deadlines and cost estimates. The use of AI can optimize the production of these documents.
3) Software engineer
Software engineers are professionals responsible for the development of programs, applications, and other computer systems. Professionals in this field already use AI to develop code and identify problems, better known as “bugs.”
2) Scientists
Whether within a company, institution or university, scientists are responsible for carrying out research that expands knowledge in natural sciences. And AI tools have mainly helped them analyze results, identifying patterns between different variables.
1) Data analyst
The profession expected to have the highest demand for AI skills in 2024 is data analyst. This is the professional responsible for the process of identification, separation, analysis and understanding of a company’s data in order to discover useful information for decision-making. AI tools have been instrumental in collecting and analyzing data across different departments.
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Willian Pimentel He joined Freshworks from Citrix, where he spent nearly 10 years leading partner sales for Canada and Latin America.