US-based company Wells Fargo’s IT hiring rose 49.2% in August 2021 when compared with the previous month, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics database.

The company’s overall hiring activity increased by 82.5% in August 2021 when compared with July 2021.

IT jobs claimed a 16.61% share in the company’s total hiring activity in August 2021, and recorded a 3.35% decline over the last three-month average share.

Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers tops Wells Fargo IT hiring in August 2021

Out of the total IT job titles posted by Wells Fargo, Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers emerged as the leading occupation, recording a share of 83.46% in August 2021, and a 33.91% rise over July 2021, while Miscellaneous Computer Occupations claimed a share of 6.87% in August 2021, and registered growth of 51.32%. Computer Support Specialists held a share of 4.42% in August 2021, a 5.71% rise from July 2021.

Asia-Pacific drives IT hiring at Wells Fargo

Asia-Pacific emerged as the leading region in the global banking and payments IT hiring activity in August 2021 with a 53.55% share, which marked a 54.39% rise over the previous month.

North America stood next with 46.33%, registering a 17.93% month-on-month growth. Europe was the third leading region with a 0.12% share and a flat growth over July 2021.

India commanded a leading presence in the region’s banking and payments industry IT hiring activity with a 53.13% share in August 2021, a 53.98% growth over July 2021. US featured next with a 46.33% share, up 17.93% over the previous month. Philippines recorded a 0.42% share, an increase of 133.33% compared with July 2021.

Mid Level jobs lead Wells Fargo IT hiring activity in August 2021

Mid Level jobs held a share of 65.79%, up by 35.21% from July 2021. Junior Level positions with a 30.33% share, a growth of 33.68% compared with the previous month.

In the third place was Entry Level job ads with 3.52% share, up 28.26% over July 2021, while Senior postings accounted for 0.36%, recording a month-on-month flat growth.