The proportion of drinks manufacturing and supply companies hiring for data analytics-related positions rose in October, according to recent research, with just under 67% recruiting for at least one position in the area.

The figure, which features in GlobalData’s latest analysis, is an increase on the 63.3% of companies who were hiring for data analytics-related vacancies a year ago. In the month prior this year, the number approached 73%.

 

Of all advertised vacancies in the beverage industry in October, 4.3% were linked to data analytics, a slight lift on the 4.2% proportion in the same month of 2020.

The analysis shows that beverage companies are hiring for data analytics jobs at a rate lower than the average for all companies within GlobalData's job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 5.9% in October 2021.

 

 

Data analytics is one of the topics that GlobalData has identified as a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years. Companies that are investing in these areas now are considered to be better prepared for the future business landscape.

GlobalData's job analytics database tracks the daily hiring patterns of companies worldwide, drawing in positions as they're posted before tagging them with additional layers of data, from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends.