Jio, Airtel and Vi to add upto 25% more employees in FY24: Report

Over the next two years, hiring in the telecommunication and related industries is reportedly expected to increase by 40–45%, and job openings have increased by 30–36% in the past three–six months.

The top three telecoms in India, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and Bharti Airtel, want to increase their current workforces by up to 25% in FY 2024, According to an Economic Times report. A surge in the need for telecom employment is being caused by 5G technology.

The employment activity of India's top three telecom companies increased in FY23 after experiencing a downfall because of the covid 19 pandemic. Over the next two years, hiring in the telecommunication and related industries is reportedly expected to increase by 40–45%, and job openings have increased by 30–36% in the past three–six months.

Currently, 5G services are being launched in Indian cities by telecom behemoths like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. As more cities in the country become 5G ready, they are also gradually adding 5G support to those cities. As a result, businesses must work harder than ever to find and use the specialised workforce needed to integrate the new technology.

Both the major telecom companies , Jio and Airtel, recently announced that they have fulfilled their minimum roll-out commitments in all 22 telecom circles and across all frequency bands.

The report further added that according to recruiters, the demand is anticipated to be driven mostly by developing industries including whitespace spectrum, 5G, virtual network operations, network security, IoT in big data, cybersecurity experts, and cloud.

The telecom skills body estimates that by 2025, 22 million workers will need to upgrade their abilities to keep up with industry demands due to technologies like IoT, AI, machine learning, big data, cloud computing, and robotic process automation.

According to NLB services, a global technology and digital talent solutions provider, top 5 promising job roles in telecom sector include:

Networking Engineers

From planning to executing and supervising a network, network engineers are at the backbone of telecommunications. They are at the helm of ensuring that the installation, configuration, maintenance, optimization, and safety of equipment go smoothly. They play a dynamic role in their organizations and in the ever-evolving industry. With the advent of innovations in cloud, data science, cybersecurity, and more, the roles and responsibilities of network engineers are expanding and telecom businesses are betting big on hiring qualified professionals in the domain.

User Experience Designer (UX) & Tester

About 80% of digital solutions consumers are willing to pay higher prices for an enhanced user experience. OTT to online shopping, the power of in-app navigation cannot be refuted in the digital-dominant world. This, however, doesn’t limit the role of UX Designers from handling security issues, leveraging the latest technologies, and building interactive designs in their digital offerings. Banking on these factors, telecom service providers are going bullish on hiring an increasing number of UX Designers in the recent time and will continue to do so.

Cloud Computing Expert

Both LinkedIn and Glassdoor have ranked cloud computing in the top 10 highest-paying IT jobs, and for the right reasons. According to Gartner, nearly $600 billion is expected to be spent by end-users. Needless to say, cloud computing has seen tremendous growth in the past few years and experts in this area are raking in big bucks for all that they do for their employers. Data management and security have seen an upward trend due to the advancements in this field and telecom companies, relying on huge amounts of data, cannot afford to miss out on the opportunities it presents.

Cyber Security Specialist

With digital transformation, comes the threat of digital intrusion and prying. This is where cyber security comes into play. Today, as we move our assets from physical to digital, there needs to be tighter vigilance across all sectors of digital solutions. A cybersecurity expert not only strategizes this aspect of safety in the virtual world but also takes control of maintaining and overseeing end-to-end security. As the telecom sector grows, the requirement for cyber security experts will only soar in the coming time.

Data Science Expert

Last but not the least, data science and data communication have a promising future across industries. Glassdoor has listed data scientists as the third-best job in America in 2022. In the Indian context, this means a higher propensity to higher data science experts to collect large quantities of data, interpret it and present actionable insights. The telecom industry stands to gain a lot from this field as the primary data service provider to the end users. As we foresee, the experts in the domain will continue to be on the winning side through proper upskilling and reskilling.