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IT companies range from industry giants, such as IBM, to micro companies employing fewer than five people. While there is a vast number of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), more than half the firms employing analysts have more than 50 employees. It is important to note that the working culture and ethos between companies of different sizes may be very different. It is worth exploring which type of organisation might best suit your needs.
Analysts work in almost every kind of organisation within the IT industry, including firms of management consultants, software and systems houses, and large manufacturers of computing equipment who offer consultancy services.
Consultants' client companies are diverse and include: manufacturers, the financial services sector, the public sector, automotive firms, global investment banks, and utility companies. Some IT companies specialise in one area, such as internet solutions, or produce software tailored to a particular market. The analysts that they employ have, or develop, specialist knowledge and experience in that area or about those products and client sectors.
Some end-user organisations with large IT departments may employ their own internal analysts. Particular growth areas are large public sector organisations and the financial and sales sectors, where increasingly sophisticated payment systems are being devised.
Opportunities also occur overseas with UK and foreign companies, or with international organisations.
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You should bear in mind that virtually all companies recruiting for IT vacancies advertise them on the internet.
See the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) for profiles of the wide range of IT recruitment agencies, where you can search by type of vacancy and location.
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