Technology dominated the list of top skills that got Irish professionals hired in 2015, according to LinkedIn.

The company’s list is based on analysis of all of the hiring and recruiting activity that occurred on its website iduring the year.

It said there was "huge demand" for professionals in Ireland with expertise in areas like cloud computing, big data and IT security.

“Companies were still recruiting candidates with these skills well into the final months of last year, which means that professionals with one or more of these skills are likely to continue to garner interest from recruiters in the New Year.”

This was the first year the research was conducted in Ireland. Comparing the Irish data to other countries, a number of trends were observed.

“We live in an increasingly data driven world, and businesses are aggressively hiring experts in data storage, retrieval, and analysis,” said LinkedIn. “Similar to Ireland, statistical analysis and data mining is the second most in demand skill globally.”

In the fourteen countries featured as part of LinkedIn’s research, science, technology, engineering, and maths skills made up the majority of the top 25 list.

LinkedIn Europe, Middle East & Africa senior HR director Wendy Murphy said technology skills are "highly valued" by Irish employers.

“It is a positive sign though for science, technology, engineering, and math graduates that there is still huge demand for professionals with these skills,” she said.

“Our analysis also highlights that big data remains a priority for corporate Ireland. Our list paints a picture of a world overwhelmed with information, with businesses scrambling to store, retrieve, and make sense of it all.”