IFS career guide
IFS skills in demand (October 2026)
Which IFS modules, roles and countries have the most open jobs in October 2026, from 155 live listings. Updated 10 October 2026.
Short answer. In October 2026, the IFS skills employers ask for most are Architecture (27), Technical / Development (26), Multi-module (20), Finance (18), Manufacturing (10). 57 of 155 open roles (37%) name IFS Cloud. The figures come from the 155 live jobs on this board and update daily.
Demand by module
Open roles by module or area
| Open roles | Share | |
| Architecture | 27 | 17% |
| Technical / Development | 26 | 16% |
| Multi-module | 20 | 12% |
| Finance | 18 | 11% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 6% |
| Project Management | 10 | 6% |
| EAM / Maintenance | 9 | 5% |
| Support / Admin | 8 | 5% |
| Supply Chain | 8 | 5% |
| Field Service | 6 | 3% |
| Sales / Presales | 6 | 3% |
| HCM | 4 | 2% |
| Projects | 3 | 1% |
Demand by role
Counted from job titles. A role can fall into more than one group, and some fall into none.
Open roles by type
| Open roles | Share | |
| Functional consultant | 67 | 43% |
| Technical and developer | 26 | 16% |
| Solution architect | 27 | 17% |
| Project manager | 10 | 6% |
| Support | 8 | 5% |
Where the demand is
Open roles by country
| Open roles | Share | |
| United States | 25 | 16% |
| Sri Lanka | 19 | 12% |
| Sweden | 15 | 9% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 7% |
| Japan | 10 | 6% |
| Australia | 9 | 5% |
| Netherlands | 6 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 5 | 3% |
| India | 4 | 2% |
| Austria | 4 | 2% |
What this means for you
- IFS Cloud is the baseline. If your experience is on Apps 9 or 10, get on an upgrade project or take a Cloud certification.
- Depth in one module beats a little of everything. Adverts are written by module.
- Remote is normal. 55 of 155 roles (35%) are remote or hybrid.
The full breakdown, with charts, is in the IFS hiring report.
Questions people ask
Which IFS skills are most in demand?
By open roles on findifsjobs in October 2026, the busiest areas are Architecture (27), Technical / Development (26), Multi-module (20), Finance (18), Manufacturing (10).
How many IFS jobs ask for IFS Cloud?
57 of 155 (37%) name IFS Cloud.
Are functional or technical IFS skills wanted more?
By job title: functional consultant 67, technical and developer 26, solution architect 27, project manager 10, support 8.
Where is demand for IFS skills highest?
The countries with the most open roles are United States (25), Sri Lanka (19), Sweden (15).