Tech Hiring Hotspots for 2027

Here is where we expect demand to stay strongest. 🔥

Sectors

• Defence: AUKUS-related programs in Adelaide, Perth and Darwin
• Health: state health system upgrades
• Infrastructure: Queensland ahead of 2032
• Financial services: AI, data and risk programs
• Energy: grid modernisation and renewables

Platforms

• ServiceNow, with subscription revenue growing 21%
• Microsoft Dynamics, Power Platform and Copilot
• SAP S/4HANA migrations
• Salesforce and data cloud
• Databricks and Snowflake

Skills

Cyber security, data engineering, AI governance, platform engineering and cleared project delivery.

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Sources

• ServiceNow third quarter 2026 financial results
• ABS Labour Force, Australia, September 2026