IT Architects

The IT industry has long been largely dominated by men, as seen in both technical universities and the offices of tech companies. 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 over the past few years.

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

In my opinion, women have natural predispositions to fulfill the role of an IT architect. Besides technical knowledge, the ability to manage multiple threads, establish connections, and mitigate disputes is incredibly important. Studies show that women often cope better in project teams that require collaboration and communication. Therefore, I hope that with the generational shift, the perception of the IT industry will also change as a typically male environment and coworkers will finally stop complaining that there's no one to dance with at company parties 😉