Career Opportunities in the World of Spark

This is the wild world where data and tech drive radical improvements in business performance.

Think data science, artificial intelligence, bots, IoT, blockchain, virtual and augmented reality, robotics, and the digital technologies just around the corner.

WHY THE WORLD OF SPARK?

Because managing floods of data is a key challenge...

In the past two years alone, humans have created more data than in the entire history of humanity.

Every company now is really a tech company

Randi Zuckerberg

CEO of Zuckerberg Media

4 of the 5 “Best Jobs” in 2017 are tech jobs.

Because sucess isn´t about keeping up, it's about leading.

Amazon is now delivering products by drone. Self-drving tractor-trailers will soon barrel onto highways near you. Face-detecting systems now authorize payments, provide access to facilities, and track down criminals. Will you design their next groundbreaking technology?

There are more than 500,000 open computing jobs nationwide, but less than 43,000 computer science students graduated into the workforce last year.

There are myriad ways you might pursue a career in the world of SPARK, depending on your preferences for how you like to work – what we call “Ways of Working” or simply WoWs.

Below are examples of some of the exciting jobs in this world

Ways of working in the world of SPARK

People & Influence

People & Influence

These people like to catalyze projects and drive innovation by orchestrating activities and teams, and by identifying and bringing together the resources necessary to make things happen—working as the master chefs in the tech kitchen. They tend to have a service-orientation in that they enjoy working collaboratively with both external stakeholders (customers, clients, suppliers) and/or internal stakeholders (employees, department managers) to identify their needs and use-cases, and to help define projects that will have high impact. They are also like highly participative work that involves collegial teamwork, brainstorming, and co-development.

Job position:

Digital Strategist & Transformation Director

Innovation Manager

Technology Consultant

Tech Development Lead

Lead UX Consultant

Cybersecurity & Digital Risk Director
Analyzing & Explaining

Analyzing & Explaining

These people tend to approach challenges in a structured way, breaking down problems into pieces and then analyzing these pieces by reasoning, researching and collecting facts or data. They want to know “why”, “how” and “for what”. They like working with complex concepts or large amounts of information -- trying to find patterns, and to reduce and simplify as a way to reach conclusions or recommendations. They also like developing frameworks, data representations, and other ways to package information – and those who enjoy quantitative work often try to measure and model as a way to understand, explain, and optimize.

Job position:

Data Scientist

AI & Machine Learning Modeler

Digital Business Analyst

Operations & Performance Analytics Lead

IoT Integration Lead

Cybersecurity Threat & Response Analyst
Creating & Developing

Creating & Developing

These people tend to enjoy the process of building – starting with some basic ingredients – or even a blank slate – and working to bring something new and innovative to life. For example, they might enjoy developing an app, uncovering a cool pattern in complex data, or inventing a tech-based solution to a challenging business problem. They also like activities that involve turning their big ideas into tangible outputs that can be used by others or implemented within an organization.

Job position:

AI Developer

Bot Developer

Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality Developer

UX/UI Programmer

App Developer

Robotics & Automation Developer

HST Alumni in the world of SPARK

Our Spark Alumni have landed first-rate positions in their respective fields around the world.

Christina Stathopoulos

Analytical Consultant | Google

Master in Business Analytics & Big Data

Haitham Mahdy

Manager | EY

Master in Business Analytics & Big Data

Roosi Mägi

Predictive Analytics | Big Data | Solution Advisor at SAP

Master in Business Analytics & Big Data

Ana María Herrero Fernández

Technology Consultant | PDM Consultores

BACHELOR IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

Who's hiring in the world of SPARK?

These are just a few of the top companies where you could see yourself working with a degree in the world of Spark.

Google
IBM
Telefónica
SourceFire
Apple
Amadeus
Santander
PWC

DISCOVER OUR PROGRAMS IN THE WORLD OF SPARK

The new world of work needs sharp tech experts to spark digital innovation. No matter the function, company, or sector, tech gurus are in hot demand. Learn how to use technology to transform business.

A SCHOOL FOR THE JOBS OF THE FUTURE

We’ll help you find the program that’s right for your career

Talk to us!
Have an informal chat with a career advisor to explore how studying at IE University might help you achieve your career and professional goals.

Email us

REWIRE MAG

Where is your career headed?
Find your path by seeing how others are walking theirs.

Learn more

The world of SPARK

WHY THE WORLD OF SPARK?

Because managing floods of data is a key challenge...

Because sucess isn´t about keeping up, it's about leading.

Ways of working in the world of SPARK

People & Influence

Analyzing & Explaining

Creating & Developing