Find Your Career in Tampa: Top Companies & Industries

Tampa is a fantastic area which offers not only a great lifestyle, but it’s an area of high growth and business activity in a wealth of industry sectors. Technology is having a huge impact across many industries, advancing business processes and efficiencies at an impressive rate. According to the US Census Bureau, Tampa is one of the fastest growing major cities in the U.S.

The Rise of Tech and the Demand for Skilled Talent

Evolving technology plays a key role in the number of start-up businesses within Tampa and the demand for skilled talent who can enable these new technologies within a business. A skills-first hiring approach needs to be adopted by many of these businesses to ensure they have the talent to drive forward and reap the benefits of new technologies, irrelevant of their industry background.

Explore Tampa’s Thriving Job Market and Top Reasons to Develop an Executive Career

Businesses leveraging new technologies, AI and machine learning are seeing notable improvements in their overall customer experience to enable the customer journey through adopting online platforms and data driven processes. Productivity and efficiencies are positively impacted, and businesses are now able to reach a wider audience of customers by utilising effective digital marketing strategies and scaled up CRMs and E-commerce platforms.

Our expert team of recruiters based in Tampa speak with candidates and clients daily, gaining in-depth knowledge and understanding of the market from both a business and job seeking perspective. The top industries we are seeing the biggest developments and change include life science, healthcare, construction, mining, and fintech. With Tampa having such a diverse talent pool and excellent quality of life, it’s no wonder businesses across these industries are driving growth in the area. We’ll explore each of these in more detail below:

Life Science

The Life Science industry is an ever-growing market in Tampa, with over 3,000 healthcare and life science businesses including medical devices, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. With access to diverse, skilled talent pools, the life science industry is expected to grow around 26%, compared to average growth rates of 18%. Some of the top life science organisations in Tampa include:

• Johnson & Johnson
• Pfizer
• Amgen
• Moffit Cancer Center
• Axogen

Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector in Tampa is well-established, diverse and rapidly growing across a variety of industry sectors including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, technology and metals. Tampa is an attractive location for business growth, where manufacturing market growth is supported by the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, with Tampa ranking in the top 10 for manufacturing employment in North America. Some of the top manufacturers within Tampa include:

• Tampa Bay Steel Corporation
• Coca Cola
• Masonite
• GE
• Tesla

Construction

The construction industry in Tampa is driven by both commercial and residential projects, with both areas experiencing significant growth in recent years following the pandemic where many projects were put on hold. Like many industries, the construction industry also faces talent shortages with businesses struggling to source talent to meet the demands of projects, plus the domino effect of rising wages. Here are some of the top construction businesses in Tampa:

• Coastal Construction
• Moss
• Suffolk
• Balfour Beatty
• Kast 

FinTech

The financial services industry in Tampa is experiencing growth with major corporations setting up offices, and many start up fintech organisations establishing a presence in the area too. In some areas of Fintech there has been a decline in investment, however according to McKinsey & Company, fintech revenue could reach over $400 billion by 2028.

Some of the top FinTech companies in Tampa include:

• DTCC
• BlockSpaces
• JPMorgan Chase
• Citi
• FlexSmart

Core roles in demand in Tampa

We’re seeing a number of roles in demand with businesses across Tampa, with growing skills gaps and more job opportunities available in comparison to talent, some of the core roles in demand include:

Civil Engineer

A Civil Engineer plays a key role in both shaping and building the infrastructure all around us, from roads, bridges and utility/water supply systems. They are responsible for the planning and design of projects that adhere to safety and compliance regulations to ensure structures are both functional and safe. Key skills of a Civil Engineer include project management, problem solving, maths and engineering plus strong knowledge of materials and construction processes.

Construction Project Manager

To enable the success of construction projects, a Construction Project Manager is responsible for creating a detailed project plan from budget management, scope of work, project timescales, quality control and managing all resources both materials and human resource to complete the project successfully. A Construction Project Manager has strong experience with project management software, good understanding of construction methods, building codes and regulations. It’s also important for a Construction Project Manager to be confident overcoming challenges through problem solving and excellent organisational skills. Being an effective leader to direct and delegate resource to ensure the success of a project is also key.

Data Scientist

With the rise in new technologies, data driven roles are becomingly increasingly in demand. A Data Scientist identifies patterns and potential trends to create data driven solutions and solve problems. A Data Scientist has comprehensive programming skills, strong statistics and data skills, critical thinking and creative skills. While a Data Scientist will work largely with data, they will need confident communication skills to share insights and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Software Developer

We now live in a very digital world and Software Developers play a key role in the development and build of software applications, creating functional apps, games and software which can be used by businesses and end users. Coding and development are carried out once Software Developers understand user needs so excellent communication skills are paramount to this role to ensure transparency and understanding of the most effective solutions for users. Software Developers have extensive coding skills and with ever-evolving technology, they must remain up to date with new programmes as part of their continuous learning.

Cybersecurity Engineer

With increased risk of data breaches and cyber attacks as the world becomes driven by data, Cybersecurity Engineer demand is also increasing with businesses crying out for cybercrime experts. A Cybersecurity Engineer will protect IT infrastructure of businesses against potential risk and threats, creating and implementing highly complex data security solutions. Not only will a Cybersecurity Engineer build secure systems, they will continually review and identify potential risks and monitor system security.

Biomedical Engineer

A Biomedical Engineer bridge the gap between engineering and medicine, innovators in their field they focus on developing new devices through medicinal and technological advances. The core responsibilities of a Biomedical Engineer are design and development of equipment and devices through in-depth research, continually evaluating and testing the effectiveness and safety of new developments.

Tampa is rapidly transforming, and our team are seeing the impact of this first hand, with Tampa becoming a huge hub for technology in North America. At CSG Talent, our Tampa team of expert recruiters support clients with their hiring needs for senior level positions, including c-suite hires. Click here to speak with the Tampa office at CSG Talent.