Demand for senior-level IT staff has increased despite ongoing uncertainty regarding the economy, according to IT recruiter IntaPeople.

The firm found that requirements for senior IT positions in August soared by 39%, compared with July.

Stephen Riley, director at IntaPeople, says: “While businesses are being relatively cautious with their hiring strategies in light of looming public sector cuts, this has not impacted the recruitment of top-level personnel.

“Companies clearly feel that IT will play a crucial role in delivering business growth over the next 12 months.”

The findings compared well against demand for IT ‘administration’ and ‘support’ roles, which fell by 30% during the same period. IntaPeople said that it is not just the uncertain economic environment that is newsto blame for a reduced number of vacancies, but also a general movement towards outsourcing solutions.