Study highlights shortage of talent.
A survey by Robert Half Technology of more than 1,400 US CIOs revealed a rising demand for consumer and enterprise apps
27 per cent said their companies already offer a mobile app, while another 22 per cent plan to offer one in 2012.
But what's holding them back is finding developers to make them.
28 per cent said a major problem was “finding and hiring IT professionals with the necessary expertise”, while 29 per cent said “collaborating across departments”.
This rising demand is inflating salaries too. The Robert Half Technology 2012 Salary Guide projects rates will increase by 9.1 perc ent next year — one of the largest increases of any IT position researched.
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Other issues were “keeping the application up to date” (19 per cent) and “gaining approvals from the application store or market” (16 per cent).
"Building mobile applications requires intense collaboration between numerous groups within the organisation, including marketing, IT, operations and sales," said John Reed, executive director of Robert Half Technology.
"It's important for mobile application developers to have strong soft skills in addition to the ability to write code and test and debug software application.
"Because the demand for professionals with a track record of building successful mobile apps currently outpaces the supply, companies are willing to pay a premium for professionals with these skills."
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