As physical and virtual realities continue to blur to alter human experiences, organizations are racing towards a future that is different from the one they were designed to operate in. Accenture says it too is exploring various disruptive technologies, including the metaverse, and scaling up headcount.
Against this backdrop, job postings in Asia-Pacific (APAC) have increased by 40% from around 8,900 in January 2021 to slightly over 12,500 in March 2022. Jobs related to the metaverse, quantum computing, and blockchain more than doubled over the last six months, reveals GlobalData.
Sherla Sriprada, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, says: “The metaverse and Web3 are transforming businesses. Accenture launched ‘Metaverse Continuum’ business group last month to develop a virtual campus for new hires to have an immersive experience and expand its metaverse strategy. The metaverse, quantum computing, and blockchain related posted jobs increased from 65 in October 2021 to 131 in March 2022. The company’s virtual location ‘Nth floor’ continues to gain traction on social media. Jobs data indicates that the company continues to make strides in the metaverse via hiring for the ‘Metaverse Continuum’ business group.”
GlobalData Company Filings Analytics database also reveals that the metaverse was discussed by 40% more companies during Q1 2022. Accenture has recently posted 13 jobs (until 25 April 2022) based on job descriptions around ‘Metaverse Continuum’ business group for its India, Australia, and Singapore offices.
Additionally, Accenture is hiring roles for digital twins in India, the US, and The Netherlands. Examples of roles include ‘Metaverse Supply Chain Analyst’ and ‘Metaverse Supply Chain Strategy Consultant’ with an understanding of supply chain concepts such as customer centric supply chain, digital twin, digital thread, zero based budgeting.
Accenture is looking for talent with digital skills such as extended reality, blockchain, distributed ledger, gaming, and quantum computing. Sriprada concludes: “Despite the lower number of metaverse related jobs in APAC, it could be a sign of things to come for the companies as it continues to explore the trend in the region. Accenture plans to use transformative technologies such as extended reality and blockchain, which are propelling into the metaverse. With the belief that physical and virtual experiences will co-exist in future ways of working, firms are looking to move onto the metaverse.”
