IT Architects

The IT industry has largely remained male-dominated for years, as seen in both technical universities and technology company offices. According to Bulldogjob reports, the percentage of women working in IT is about 20%, but among IT architects, it is only around 4%. Unfortunately, this number has been decreasing in recent years.

For me, these statistics are quite surprising, especially since at UNIQA, women in the IT architecture team make up 20% of employees. I observe similar proportions in other international corporations in the financial and telecommunications sectors with offices in Warsaw. On the other hand, over the last three years, the percentage of applications from women for open recruitments in my team has been only about 5-10%. This suggests that the problem is not a lack of opportunities but rather a lack of interest, courage, or belief in their own abilities.

In my opinion, women have natural predispositions for the role of IT architect. Besides technical knowledge, the ability to manage multiple threads, build relationships, and mediate disputes is incredibly important. Studies show that women often perform better in project teams that require collaboration and communication. Therefore, I hope that with the generational change, the perception of the IT industry as a typically male environment will also change, and colleagues will finally stop complaining that there is no one to dance with at company events. 😉