The CDA Institute of Data Science has just released the 2024 Digital Talent Index Report. Today, we will focus on interpreting this report and analyze the future career vene of digital talents!

I. The country attaches great importance to the digital economy

In this era of digital wave, the digital economy has become a new engine to promote global economic growth. From 5G to artificial intelligence, from big data to cloud computing, every technological breakthrough is reshaping our work and life. China, as the leader of the digital economy, is moving towards a new digital era at an alarming rate.

With the development of the digital economy, the demand for compound digital talents is increasing day by day, and the supply of talents in the digital field in the market is in short supply. At the same time, the existing business management and business backbone still lack sufficient digital literacy and skills, and need to further improve digital capabilities.

In order to cultivate more digital talents, the government is also worried. From the country to the local, various policies have emerged one after another, in order to provide strong talent support for the development of the digital economy. These policies include not only education and training, but also career development and even support for innovation and entrepreneurship.

II. Classification of Digital Talents

Digital talents are not a single group. They can be divided into two categories: digital professionals and digital application talents. Digital professionals, who are experts in the field of data, are good at processing and analyzing data, while digital application talents, are experts in applying data technology to all walks of life.

III. The salary far exceeds that of the same industry

When it comes to salary, the income level of digital talents is absolutely eye-catching! According to the report, the annual salary of digital talents is mainly 100,000-200,000, and the average annual salary is far higher than the industry average. In the past four years, the average annual salary of digital talents has been much higher than that of the whole industry, and the salary has increased year by year, with an increase of 11.5% in 2022 compared with 2019.

This is not only the recognition of their professional skills, but also a direct reflection of market demand! At present, what is the current professional situation of digital talents? To describe it in four words, the supply exceeds the demand!

E-sports games are one of the most typical and representative industrial forms in the digital economy. Among the most scarce functional positions in the past three years, data analysts ranked fifth, the TSI index is 1.22, and data analysis talents are in short supply.

In the field of cloud computing/big data, the talent shortage index will decline after 2022, but there is still a shortage of data analysis talents, and the TSI index is still more than 1.

The financial payment industry has entered a mature and stable period from a period of rapid development, and the industry has achieved a certain accumulation of employees, but there is still a shortage of data talents.

IV. Digital Talent Capability Index System

So what abilities do you need to become a digital talent? The 2024 Digital Talent Index Report points out the direction: business analysis, data analysis, data management, AI skills and data security, which are the core skills of digital talents. Master them, and you will be like a fish in water in this digital era.

V. The impact of AI on digital talents

The rise of AI has brought unprecedented opportunities for digital talents. AI is reshaping the future of data work. AI simplifies the data analysis process and reduces the dependence on complex mathematical and statistical knowledge. Even people with non-technical backgrounds can easily conduct data analysis through AI tools, which is easy to get started and reduces the threshold for entry. In addition, for digital analysis practitioners, some boring and tedious work can be handed over to AI.

AI can replace some tasks, release people's creativity to solve more complex problems, and make more in-depth analysis. In the foreseeable future, the cooperation between data analysts and AI will be an enhanced combination rather than an alternative relationship. The following work still needs to be completed.

• This report deeply analyzes the opportunities and challenges in the era of digital economy, and clarifies the key role of digital talents in promoting economic and social development. With the vigorous development of the digital economy, the demand for digital talents is becoming increasingly urgent, especially in industries such as finance, information technology and telecommunications.

• By building a digital talent ability model, the CDA Data Science Research Institute divides talents into three levels: primary, intermediate and advanced, and elaborates the data analysis, data management and AI skills that should be available at each level.

• The salary of digital talents is relatively high, the talent gap is large, and the professional restrictions are not strong, which can be used as an important reference item for future career planning.