What Emerging IT Roles Will Shape the Future of Tech?

Quantum Computing Engineer

Altada Technology Solutions' Chief Business Officer Máire P. Walsh says hiring quantum computing engineers accelerates problem solving and adds greater value to AI applications in business.

She notes that applying quantum principles to challenging financial‑service problems can unlock solutions, and that AI models trained on millions of data points now improve due diligence efficiency by 30‑fold, completing complex transactions in days instead of months.

Walsh predicts future tech leaders will combine quantum computing, DevOps, blockchain engineering, and data science.

Security & Compliance Manager

The pandemic has driven a surge in remote‑work security needs and new risks such as attacks on critical infrastructure.

CompTIA reports that security positions now account for about 20% of IT job postings, up from 17% in 2019.

Beanworks’ CIO Tracy Huitika says emerging roles sit at the intersection of law and technology, requiring expertise in GDPR, US privacy laws, and the ability to protect user data in increasingly distributed environments.

She adds that maintaining multi‑jurisdictional compliance is a full‑time responsibility.

Big Data Engineer

Earnix’s VP of Engineering Alon Kleinman says cloud‑driven development has created urgent demand for big‑data engineers, especially in finance and insurance where real‑time analytics inform strategic decisions.

Robert Half ranks big‑data engineering among the highest‑paid IT jobs because it transforms raw data into actionable insights.

Analytics & Innovation Lead

Kleinman describes this role as responsible for generating new backend solutions, integrating machine‑learning and statistical modeling to address hypothesis‑driven scenario planning.

The position aims to improve infrastructure, proactively meet business demands, and manage complex algorithms that give companies a competitive edge.

DataOps Engineer

DataKitchen CEO Chris Bergh explains that DataOps engineers automate data‑analysis workflows, boosting productivity of analysts, scientists, and engineers while reducing waste.

Gartner highlights DataOps as a hot career track, comparable to DevOps, with skill sets spanning hybrid‑cloud platforms, data orchestration, CI/CD, real‑time messaging, and containers.

Bergh notes that DataOps engineers can increase data‑team productivity by several orders of magnitude.

New IT Titles Reflecting Modern Value

Nintex’s VP of IT Justin Donato says IT is shifting from support to partnership, prompting titles that better convey business impact such as CloudOps, SecOps, and DevOps engineers.

Accurate titles help attract and retain top talent by aligning roles with measurable value to the organization.