Market Pulse · Market Report

What skills does the market require for Automation Consultant?

This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Automation Consultant — evaluated from 9 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.

9
Postings evaluated · nationwide
5
Skills identified
44,4%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide

Most in-demand skills

Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.

1
Selenium 44,4%
2
Java 44,4%
3
C++ 33,3%
4
Node.js 33,3%
5
ISTQB 33,3%
Technical core Tools / Software Qualification / Certificate
Trend

Where demand is heading

Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary

Median salary nationwide

Median for occupation family KI & Digitalisierung

5.797 € / month
Q25 5.258 €
Q75 6.491 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps

These skills are missing from many profiles

Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Automation Consultant.

Selenium 44,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Java 44,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
C++ 33,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Node.js 33,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
ISTQB 33,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.

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