As 5G nears, job opportunities in the telecom sector could double to 38,000 in FY23

Job opportunities in the telecom sector are likely to treble to 38,000 in the current fiscal year. As the Covid-19 pandemic fades and operators prepare for 5G service rollouts. Experts foresee a demand for qualified people in the fields of network engineering, network operation, data analytics, and automation to drive the expected increase in job numbers from 19,000 in FY22.

According to Deval Singh,  TeamLease Services’ business head for telecom, It& ITeS, media and government: “The rapid revolution of new technologies like AI, the Internet of Things (IoT),5G, advanced data analytics and edge computing” is the driving force behind present scale and pace in the telecom industry. This has resulted in a shift in the industry’s skill needs, with a desire for applicants with cutting-edge talents.

After a couple of unsteady years of rising financial hardship and a challenging pandemic scenario, hiring will certainly go up. Shekhar Garisa, the CEO of Monster.com said: “The telecom sector had average growth (hiring) of 13% in FY20, a 1% decrease in FY21, and a massive spike of 29% in FY22.”

The spike in growth will be driven by new-age skill-based profiles, whose demand has been enhanced by the anticipated rollout of 5G. Garisa added: “Aggressive recruiting will be seen for roles with skill sets in AI/ML, Cloud, data compliance IoT, and cyber security.”

According to a recent research report by the telecom sector skill council (TSCC), ‘Overview: Indian Telecom Market 2022-23’, There is a combined need of over 150,000 roles in 5G, cloud computing, AI & Big Data Analytics, IoT, Mobile App-Development, and Robotic Process Automation, with a demand supply imbalance of about 28%.

TSCC, at an event announced its ambitions, to expand its skill infrastructure and personnel, train 100,000 individuals over the next three years, and establish at least ten new Centers of Excellence around the country.