The 15 Rising Professions in Brazil in 2020, According to LinkedIn

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Wednesday, January 8th, LinkedIn, a social network focused on careers and professions, listed the 15 professions that will be on the rise in Brazil in 2020. Termed “Emerging Professions”, the study listed the occupations recording a high growth in demand.

According to the report, 13 of the 15 occupations are linked to the information technology and internet sectors, with the social media manager occupying the top position in the ranking.

Check out below the 15 professions that will be on the rise in Brazil in 2020:

1. Social Media Manager

The Social Media Manager ranks as the most prominent profession for this year. The professional is in charge of leading the company’s social media team.

Among the responsibilities are planning the content strategy, monitoring the access and interaction of users with the company, and assessing relevant data that is collected on social networks.

Among the five primary skills listed by LinkedIn for the profession are familiarization with digital marketing, social networking, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

The segments most likely to seek this profession in 2020 are the advertising and marketing and online media industries.

2. Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity is now a critical factor in the success of any digital business, as hacker attacks can cause billions in losses in a very short time.

The job of a cybersecurity engineer is to create tools and systems that ensure the security of company data.

LinkedIn considers familiarization with Docker Products, Ansible, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, AWS and Kubernetes essential to the profession.

The segments that should seek this profession in 2020 are the information technology and related services sectors, computer software developers and financial services.

3. Sales Representative

The sales representative is the person who will work in the commercial representation of a company, acting directly in the area of sales of products or services. In addition, the professional is responsible for permanent and constant communication with the company’s customers.

The five skills listed by LinkedIn for the profession are familiarization with outbound marketing, inbound marketing, pre-sales, internal sales, and market prospecting.

The segments that should most seek this profession in 2020 are: information technology and related services linked to the Internet and computer software developers

4. Customer Success Specialist

The customer success specialist is the professional responsible for ensuring that the relationship between the company and its end client generates the results that the consumer expects. The profession aims to show the customer that the company not only delivers good services or products but also a quality experience.

LinkedIn cites as important skills the familiarization with inbound marketing, help in customer success, customer relations, digital marketing, and customer experience.

The information technology and related services sectors linked to the Internet and computer software developers are the ones that should have the most demand for this type of professional in the year.

5. Data Scientist

The data scientist is an analytical expert who has a great knowledge of mathematics and programming, but also a good observer who knows how to analyze and understand trends.

The sudden demand for professionals in this area is linked to how companies today think about big data and advances with artificial intelligence and technology in general.

Familiarization with machine learning, data science, Python language, R language, and data science are essential, according to the social network.

Information technology and related services linked to the Internet, banks and computer software developers are sectors with a strong demand for this type of professional.

6. Data Engineer

While data scientists are the most analytical part of the data, engineers are responsible for building the data infrastructure, as professionals focused on building and maintaining data storage and processing systems.

Among the skills listed by LinkedIn for the profession are familiarization with Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, large databases, Apache Hive and the Python programming language.

The professional will be widely sought by sectors such as information technology and related services linked to the Internet, banks and computer software developers.

7. Specialist in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The specialist in Artificial Intelligence is responsible for developing and researching new algorithms in order to create intelligent and independent systems through technology and programming.

The five important skills mentioned are machine learning, deep learning, Python programming language, data science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The segments that should seek this profession the most in 2020 are the information technology and related services sectors linked to the Internet, computer software developers and higher education institutions.

8. JavaScript Developer

A JavaScript developer is responsible for programming and implementing systems in JavaScript, a structured programming language. Along with HTML and CSS, JavaScript is one of the three main technologies in the Internet world.

Among the five skills listed by LinkedIn for the profession are familiarization with React.js, Node.js, AngularJS, Git, and MongoDB.

The information technology and related services sectors and computer software developers should have many open positions in the area.

9. Day Trader Investor

The day trade is a short term operation that consists of buying and selling assets in the same trading session, aiming to profit quickly from in price variations. The day trader is the position responsible for performing these trades.

Among the five skills listed by LinkedIn for the profession are familiarization with the Stock Exchange, technical analysis, investments, capital market, and short term investment.

The segments that should seek this profession in 2020 are the financial services, capital market, and investment fund management sectors.

10. Driver

The driver is that essential professional for the logistics of any company, being responsible for delivering products and providing greater agility to the operation.

The skills listed by LinkedIn for the profession are the familiarization with rendering services to clients, Microsoft Word, leadership, Microsoft Excel and sales.

The segments that should seek this profession the most in 2020 are the Internet, land and rail transport and customer facilities services.

11. Investment Consultant

The investment consultant is the professional who guides clients in their investment decisions, responsible for setting up a strategy so that the contractor’s money yields as efficiently as possible.

In addition to skills in finance in general and being able to evaluate financial assets, the professional is also responsible for studying the characteristics of the client in order to draw up an investor profile.

The five skills listed by LinkedIn for the profession are familiarization with investments, capital markets, financial markets, fixed income, and financial analysis.

The financial services, capital market, and banking sectors are the ones that most seek this professional.

12. Social Media Assistant

The social media assistant is responsible for generating content, creating ads and interacting with customers and employees through social networks. Just like the social media manager, the analyst also needs to know how to evaluate the data collected on the social network.

Among the five skills listed by LinkedIn for the profession are familiarization with social networks, digital marketing, Adobe Photoshop, Instagram and advertising.

The segments that should seek this professional most in 2020 are the sectors of advertising and marketing, internet and information technology.

13. Salesforce Platform Developer

Salesforce is an American company considered a reference in the Customer Relationship Management software market.

The developer is responsible for programming, developing and implementing products, services or applications based on the Salesforce platform.

Familiarization with Salesforce.com development, Apex programming language, Salesforce.com features, Salesforce.com administration, and Visualforce are some of the important skills.

The segments that should seek this profession the most in 2020 are the information technology and related services sectors linked to the Internet, computer software developers and management consulting.

14. Recruiter Specialist in Information Technology

With technology on the rise, one sector that could be interesting in 2020 is specialized recruitment, particularly in the area of information technology.

The specialized recruiter must understand the area of information technology as well as the candidates for vacancies, in order to be able to perform a more precise analytical evaluation when hiring developers, for example.

The skills listed are familiarization with IT recruitment, recruitment, interview, executive search, and recruitment techniques.

The segments that should seek this profession most in 2020 are information technology and related services linked to the Internet, recruitment and selection and Human Resources in general.

15. Agile Methodology Coach

The agile methodology concepts were created primarily to simplify and streamline product, software, or service development processes, but can be used in many other team projects.

The professional is responsible for helping in the training of teams using this methodology, in addition to supervising the development of the teams, aiming to ensure effective results for the organization.

LinkedIn considers as essential, skills in Kanban familiarization, Agile, Scrum methodology, Agile project management, and business agility.

The segments that should seek this profession most in 2020 are the sectors of information technology, software developers for computers and related services linked to the Internet.