Professional Services

There are many challenges in IT, which can vary depending on the company, industry or area of application. Constantly changing requirements and the associated need to constantly acquire new skills and knowledge can become a real problem for companies and projects. Added to this is the competition for talent and the increasing number of cyber attacks.

Do you need to quickly bring in additional staff for your IT department or projects? We offer top-notch candidates to strengthen your teams—whether as remote teams or through temporary staffing.

Temporary Staffing in the IT Industry: A Common Practice

In the IT industry, temporary staffing has become a common practice that enables companiesto complete theirprojects and tasks flexibly and effectively. The transfer of IT specialists from one company to another allows you to obtain temporary support for specific projects or tasks without having to hire your own employees.

One of the main reasons why temporary staffing is so prevalent in IT is the rapid pace of technological change in the industry. Companies need to constantly keep their skills and knowledge up to date in order to remain competitive in the long term. Through employee leasing, they can gain access to qualified specialists without having to worry about their training and further education. In addition, competition for talent and junior staff is increasing and finding suitable candidates is becoming increasingly difficult and costly.

Challenges in IT

There are a multitude of challenges in the IT sector today. The greatest difficulty likely lies in recruiting and retaining qualified professionals over the long term. According to a study by the “Federal Association for Information Technology, Telecommunications, and New Media,” there were already nearly 86,000 unfilled IT positions as of the end of 2020. When facing staffing shortages or peaks in workload, temporary staffing can be a sensible alternative. In addition, the following challenges can generally be identified:

Protecting corporate data and systems from cyber threats and data loss.
Integrating new technologies into existing systems and processes to increase efficiency and productivity.
Collaboration and communication with various departments and teams to ensure that IT solutions meet the company’s needs.
Compliance with regulations and data protection requirements.
Dealing with rapid technological changes and the associated need to constantly acquire new skills and knowledge.
Providing IT support and services to employees and customers to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

In particular, the increasing frequency and intensity of cyberattacks require additional expertise in the field of IT security.

We'd also be happy to advise you on related topics, such as cybersecurity, penetration testing, and awareness training.

What exactly are professional services?

Professional services generally refer to services performed by specialists (so-called “professionals”) who possess specialized skills and knowledge in a field that typically requires a high level of expertise (expert knowledge).

In the IT sector, professional services refer to services offered by IT specialists. These services can vary and include, for example, consulting on the implementation of IT systems, support for the integration and development of software solutions, training employees in the use of IT systems, and assistance with troubleshooting and maintaining IT systems. In general, Professional Services provide support in using technologies to improve the efficiency and performance of businesses.

OHB Digital Services has the experts to ensure your project’s success: timely, flexible, comprehensive, and innovative. Benefit from the expertise of our software developers and consultants through legally compliant temporary staffing arrangements, service contracts, or contracts for work—whether to supplement your existing software development teams on-site or remotely.

Does this sound interesting to you and your company?

Then please contact us.