The AI job market is heavily dominated by technical roles, accounting for over 55% of opportunities, including software/ML engineers, data scientists, and MLOps specialists, according to an internal analysis by Catalyst Solutions.

The market is showing spectacular growth, with 393 active positions listed on LinkedIn alone. The AI/ML Engineering and Software Development sector leads with 35% of all positions, followed by Data Science and Data Engineering at 20%, and emerging roles in Content, Training, and Annotation, which also make up 20% of the market.

Dragoș Gheban, Managing Partner at Catalyst Solutions, said: "Our analysis confirms that Romania's labour market is in full expansion from an AI perspective. We observe a balanced distribution between technical and strategic roles, as well as a growing demand for AI skills, which indicates a diversified market."

This demand for specialised skills is driving a geographical concentration of opportunities. Bucharest consolidates its position as the national tech hub, accounting for 55% of all AI job offers. Cluj-Napoca follows with a solid 20%, serving as a centre for research and development, while Timișoara holds 10% of the market.