The six quirky Australian jobs that didn't exist a decade ago and are now ESSENTIAL for every business (and you'll get paid over $100,000 for most of them)
- Cloud architect, data scientist and user experience designer are jobs in demand
- Others include digital marketing specialist, SEO specialist and content creator
- Cloud architect has proven to be the most financially lucrative, with 120k wages
Rapid advances in digital technology have created lucrative jobs in Australia which didnt exist a decade ago.
Çloud architects, data scientists, SEO specialists, digital marketing specialists, user experience designers and content creators were practically unheard of in 2009.
But all six jobs today are integral for the majority of modern businesses to survive and they're paying big bucks.

IT technicians, also known as data scientists, are vital in today's digital world (stock image)

Digital technology has re-shaped how many modern day businesses approach their work (stock image)

It workers the past decade have become very wealthy in Australia after the creation of niche digital markets (stock image)
Cloud architects are laughing all the way to the bank, with recent data from SEEK showing almost 90 per cent of industry workers earn more than $120,000 annually.
Data science is the late bloomer of the positions, with no jobs advertised under the title banner until 2012.
Most data science workers tend to earn between $120,000 and $140,000 a year.
Data scientists collate information – from the number of clicks on a site to customer demographics.
They analyse it and present the information in a simplified format to business leaders.
Lincoln Benbow, the co-founder of recruitment firm Halcyon Knights, said demand for IT workers was pushing up salaries, but stressed not all employers could afford to pay deluxe wages.
'While salary is an important factor for IT job seekers, in reality, it's the employers focused on flexibility, work/life balance and culture which are building happy and productive teams,' he told the Herald Sun.
User experience designers look to improve how consumers use websites, apps and other popular digital products on the market.
They also typically fetch six-figure salaries.
Content creators write and update information for websites, email newsletters, social media, and other digital formats.

Working with digital tablets may seem like a different world for some, but not IT workers (stock image)

IT workers are constantly in demand as technology continues to evolve (stock image)
But salaries don't usually exceed $65,000.
Digital marketing specialists, who specialise in social media and other internet platforms, earn slightly more than content creators but rarely more than $100,000.
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) jobs are increasing by the day, but workers are unlikely to earn more than $80,000.
Come 2025, even more digital advancements are predicted, with a billion residents across the globe expected to be smartphone owners as technology continues to evolve.
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