Immigration policy 'could lead to software development shortage'
News Article - Friday, September 12, 2008 13:58
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The UK could experience a shortage of skilled software developers following proposals to toughen immigration of foreign IT workers, it has been claimed.
According to Computerworld UK, earlier this week the Migration Advisory Committee published a report that listed sheep-shearers and ballet dancers as careers suffering a staff supply shortage in the UK, but failed to mention software developers.
Iain Smith, founder of IT human resources consultancy Diaz Research told the news provider companies will be forced to increasingly rely on offshoring software development.
"There's no training solution to the shortage of those [senior IT architect] skills. They have to be learnt on the job," he added.
"Senior IT architects are vital; they have to make sure the systems work together, and they set the technology strategy of their companies."
Earlier this week, Albert C Lee, executive director of Information Technology for New York Media, said companies should look beyond cost and select firms that understand the intricacies of their business.
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