The Philippines has become the go-to location for Business Process Outsourcing services during the last two decades.
While our country currently has 16-18% of the global outsourcing services market, experts advise BPOs to prepare for the digital revolution, in which jobs with “repetitive, static, and rules-based” procedures will be replaced by computers (via machine learning) and artificial intelligence (AI).
It comprises call center services that are primarily focused on rote and repeated sorts of support that lean toward “transactional” talks, such as activating a service, scheduling an appointment, or enrolling consumers in a subscription, for example.
However, if you believe that the technology isn’t “there yet” and that humans still have the upper hand when it comes to conversational connection, consider this footage from Google’s 2018 IO.
Call center services will continue to be in demand, according to Depender Kumar of Grant Thornton, but BPO staff should learn to be more adept in data analysis and critical thinking to deliver important insight to clients where AI and computers may fall short.
Because the IT-BPO business generates up to 85% of its revenue from “routine cognitive processes” that are especially susceptible to automation, this World Bank report emphasizes the need for the Philippines to shift toward “high-value-added, non-routine jobs.”
The purpose of this paper is not to come across as a doomsday prophet predicting a dismal future in which machines take away our work.
In fact, the opposite is true. It’s to give us insight into the top emerging jobs in the Philippines so that we can establish the proper expectations and prepare for the current transition.
Most In-Demand Jobs in the Philippines
Data Scientist
Avg. Monthly salary: P55,802
Data science is a multidisciplinary field that extracts information and insight from both structured and unstructured data using a combination of methods.
Isn’t that complicated? But don’t let the definition fool you; the concept is actually quite straightforward.
The basic concept is to collect and analyze data in order to develop solutions that will assist you (or your client) in achieving goals, improving service, or selling more things.
Take, for example, YouTube. Let’s pretend you were watching a video about footwear. When you return to YT’s home page, you’ll discover that the “Recommended” section has been updated to include movies about shoes, talks with celebrities about their sneakers, and possibly artists that specialize in modifying sneakers.
The YouTube algorithm helps you find videos that are likely to interest you. When you’re perusing Lazada or Shopee for a certain item, the same thing happens.
What are the requirements for becoming a data scientist?
Statistical analysis, data mining and processing, and programming abilities with an emphasis on data warehouses, mining, and modeling are all technical talents needed to construct effective algorithms.
Databases, cloud computing, machine learning, and other related topics should all be familiar to a data scientist. SAS, Hadoop, Hive, Pig, Spark, Python, Perl, SQL, and Java are all required technical capabilities. Computer scientists, statisticians, and engineers are the most common degrees held by data scientists.
Analyst for Application Development
Avg. Annual salary: P455,537
As impressive as the title may appear, the job entails only one thing: developing apps and software.
Computer-based applications are developed, tested, supported, maintained, and troubleshooted by an Application Development Analyst. Some of the frequent job names associated with this occupation include software engineer, app developer, and software analyst.
Your responsibilities as an application development analyst are to design and code programs and apps.
You must be able to recognize the client’s requirements and create a working application to meet them. You’ll also be responsible for testing and troubleshooting apps as they’re being developed, as well as ensuring that they’re delivered on schedule.
What are the requirements for becoming an Application Development Analyst?
A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related subject is required for this position.
Strong technical abilities and computer programming experience are required. It necessitates knowledge of a variety of computer languages, including UNIX, SQL, Java, Oracle, and others.
Back End Developer
Avg. Monthly salary: P33,422
If you’ve ever wondered where the information you entered on a website goes and how it’s maintained, a Back End Developer is probably the best person to ask.
When you visit a website, the logo, content, and other forms of visual material greet you.
All the elements on a website that users like you and me see and interact with are referred to as the website’s front end. The back end, on the other hand, is the inner workings and all the programming that makes a website run (what you and I can’t see).
It consists of the server, database, and other behind-the-scenes programs. A back end developer is someone who specializes in running and managing all of them.
What are the requirements for becoming a back end developer?
As a back end developer, you must know how to create, integrate, and manage databases.
Working knowledge of MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, as well as the ability to use web server technologies such as J2EE, Apache, Nginx, and IIS, are common needs.
As previously said, programming languages such as Ruby, PHP, Java, Python, and.Net are required to make the web application work.
Full Stack Engineer
Avg. Monthly salary: P51,241
In this context, “full-stack” refers to someone who is proficient in both front end and back end software and application development. A full-stack engineer is someone who has mastered a wide range of talents that enable them to create a product from start to finish.
“Someone who has working knowledge of databases, servers, systems engineering, and clients,” according to one top-voted Quora answer.
As a result, a full-stack web developer is knowledgeable in both front end and back end website development. A full-stack application developer, on the other hand, is someone who possesses all of the skills required to independently design a program or software.
What are the requirements for becoming a full stack engineer?
Most full-stack engineers, like the other positions on our list, have a background in computer science or engineering. They should be able to code in a variety of languages, including:
- HTML, CSS, and Javascript are front-end languages.
- Angular JS, React, and Amber are three Javascript frameworks.
- Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, and.Net are server-side languages.
- MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB are examples of database technologies.
Getting Ready for the Change
Today’s employment market trends suggest that digital skills are in high demand across all industries. The occupations on our list that appear to be “hybrid” require a combination of hard and soft talents to execute properly.
Anyone who wants to advance their career will need to learn new skills and gain experience.
