Nonetheless, many contract roles are in high demand, especially business analysts.

Technical business analysts, with telco and network focus, are especially sought-after, he says, and requirements for Microsoft development skills are also high.

"For every Java opportunity, we have two or three .Net ones."

The demand for contractors has increased further since the second quarter ended, he says, with demand for contract project managers increasing notably this month.

Enterprise and solution architects are also in demand, and likely to remain so in the near future, he says.