Netherlands-based company Royal Dutch Shell’s IT hiring rose 9.3% in November 2021 when compared with the previous month, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics database.

The company’s overall hiring activity declined by 4.4% in November 2021 when compared with October 2021.

IT jobs claimed a 22.99% share in the company’s total hiring activity in November 2021, and recorded a 4.68% growth over the last three-month average share.

Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers tops Royal Dutch Shell IT hiring in November 2021

Out of the total IT job titles posted by Royal Dutch Shell, Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers emerged as the leading occupation, recording a share of 59.16% in November 2021, and a 14.39% drop over October 2021, while Miscellaneous Computer Occupations claimed a share of 20.94% in November 2021, and registered growth of 122.22%. Database and Network Administrators and Architects held a share of 8.38% in November 2021, a 23.81% drop from October 2021.

Asia-Pacific drives IT hiring at Royal Dutch Shell

Asia-Pacific emerged as the leading region in the global oil & gas IT hiring activity in November 2021 with an 82.72% share, which marked an 8.67% drop over the previous month.

North America stood next with 14.14%, registering a 92.86% month-on-month growth. Europe was the third leading region with a 3.14% share and a 33.33% drop over October 2021.

India commanded a leading presence in the region’s oil & gas industry IT hiring activity with a 73.3% share in November 2021, a 9.09% decline over October 2021. Canada featured next with a 9.42% share, up 350% over the previous month. Philippines recorded a 6.28% share, an increase of 71.43% compared with October 2021.

Junior Level jobs lead Royal Dutch Shell IT hiring activity in November 2021

Junior Level jobs held a share of 57.59%, up by 20.88% from October 2021. Mid Level positions with a 37.17% share, a decline of 27.55% compared with the previous month.

In the third place was Entry Level job ads with a 5.24% share, up 42.86% over October 2021.