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IT; just two simple letters which describe a monumental mass of technology related topics, but when the phrase ‘IT Jobs’ is mentioned, just how many IT jobs does this describe?

The precise amount of IT Jobs isn’t exactly known however, more are being created every day with the rapid growth of technology worldwide.

So what are the most popular IT Jobs to date? For every day during the week until Friday 5th of August, we will be posting 5 of the 50 top IT Jobs! Here are today’s 5:

 

15. IT Manager

Average Annual Salary (UK): £39,000

This role usually requires a technical background and leads a technical team, which could consist of developers, testers, analysts and more – whether or not the organization is technical. Typical responsibilities / skills: oversee the technical aspects of internal projects; maintain corporate IT procedures, with documentation; hire and lead a technical team to support the procedures; manage resources within a budget; keep up to date with new technologies, for recommending possible internal upgrades; interact with various departments, vendors and possibly consultants /contractors.

Academic Pathway:

You’ll generally need a degree and several years of relevant experience to get started in IT management. It’s better if your degree is in an IT-based subject or a business degree with some technical element (like maths or engineering).

Opportunities still exist if you don’t have a degree, but lots of experience; particularly if you can demonstrate more responsibility for the development and implementation of projects.

Some IT managers come from another background and have worked in another sector before moving into IT. If this is the case then you’ll need to show evidence of your project management skills, preferably in some way related to IT. And you’ll need to have taken some kind of IT course to get your technical knowledge up to scratch.

One qualification that employers are increasingly looking for is PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments). It’s not essential but it looks good on your CV and shows that you’re serious about your career. PRINCE2 is also a prerequisite for many public sector projects, so can help you win business too. Some employers will send you on this training course as part of your ongoing development.

 

14. Business Intelligence Analyst

Average Annual Salary (UK): £30,000

This is not always a purely technical role, though background could be and often is in computer science or a similar field. Usually, it’s a business-focused role that analyzes and reports on data used within the organization. Reports are a key part of such a role and are targeted for executives who will make business decisions upon the recommendations. This could be IT process improvement, software and hardware upgrades, networking, etc. Typical responsibilities / skills: collection and analysis of business data for process improvement, similar to “continuous improvement” philosophy; ability to express technical topics in a form non-technical decision makers can absorb; ability to structure business intelligence for internally-defined purposes.

Academic Pathway:

• Technical Skills: Business intelligence analysts use complex computer programs to mine data sources and look for trends.
• Analytical Skills: A major part of the job is to determine what data trends mean. Being able to analyze the data is crucial.
• Communication Skills: Once the data is analyzed, business intelligence analysts must communicate their findings to the company or their managers.
• Problem-Solving: Business intelligence analysts need to look at the data trends and recommend solutions for creating more revenue and reducing loss.
• Time Management: Business intelligence analysts work on large projects and many data streams and many deadlines. Being able to juggle it all is crucial to the job.

 

13. Mobile Applications Developer

Average Annual Salary (UK): £29,000

This covers multiple related roles which require knowledge of at least one mobile operating system and development platform, such as Android or iOS, and the underlying programming languages. In some roles, Mobile Web development skills are a requirement. Typical responsibilities / skills: design, write and maintain mobile application code; port features for an app from another platform (such as desktop, Web, phone, tablet, wearable computing) to the mobile platform in question; integrate databases (internal) and REST APIs (internal and external); produce API components as necessary and document usage for other developers (internal and sometimes external); devise and run code tests in simulator or hardware; work with Quality Assurance staff for additional; testing log and fix defects.

Academic Pathway:

Android:

• Relevant experience in Android development
• Knowledge on Java Standard Edition and different Design patterns in Java
• Good understanding of Object Oriented Concept and knowledge on encapsulation and data hiding
• Experience in using Android support libraries, recycle view and co-ordinated view layout for UI components
• Experience in creating Activities/Services/inter-process communication in Android
• Knowledge on Async task and Loaders concept in Android

iOS Developer:

• Relevant experience Objective-C coding and development experience building
• Cocoa Touch applications for iPhone and iPad
• Good syntactic understanding of the Swift programming language. Desirable but not essential
• Expert in common Cocoa design patterns (MVC, Delegation etc.) including Object-Oriented design patterns – factory, Singleton etc.Solid grounding in UIKit including Storyboarding, AutoLayout, SizeClasses and Dynamic Text
• Building data centric Apps with advanced knowledge in networking with NSURLConnection/NSURLSession using common data interchange formats (JSON, XML) and local data storage using Core Data. Should have experience in native network API’s
• Solid practical experience of iOS Platform Security: Keychain, Certificate Pinning, Data Protection APIs and Encryption (don’t need to be expert but at least have a basic understanding)
• Unit testing experience using XCTest/OCUnit/SenTestKit frameworks
• Working in development teams using Continuous Integration with Xcode Server and/or Jenkins
• Knowledge of iTunes Connect, provisioning, Code-signing and IPA/Build creation, knowledge of Enterprise deployment is a bonus.

 

12. IT Auditor

Average Annual Salary (UK): £29,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: reviewing and recommending compliance processes, especially for a publicly-traded company; determine and assess risk pertaining to technology, both for a single location and other corporate offices; audit an organization’s computer systems and infrastructure for secureness; comply with company audit policies (e.g., if in a divisional office); draft a security breech prevention plan; define audit procedures; report audit findings.

Academic Pathway:

IT audit managers should possess at least a bachelor’s degree in a business, accounting, or an IT-related field. Employers favor applicants with a master’s degree in accounting or business administration and a certified public accountant (CPA) or certified information systems auditor (CISA) credential; according to November 2011 job postings on CareerBuilder.com, substantial work experience, generally about 5-10 years of auditing-related practice, is a common requirement for most IT audit manager positions.

 

11. Quality Analyst

Average Annual Salary (UK): £25,000

Software Quality Assurance (SQA) work is on of those unusual sets of roles where compensation varies widely. Companies that appreciate the value of proper testing and “code coverage” pay more for a good Software QA Analyst/ Engineer than they might for a Software Developer / Software Engineer, and thus often require a seasoned developer/ engineer. Other companies pay less much less and tend to employe QA testers — although both variations are sometimes referred to as a Software QA Engineer. In QA work, these are overlapping roles. The tester role is focused on running pre-defined test suites and verifying the results, reporting bugs or interacting with Software Developers/ Engineers. A QA Analyst / Engineer is more like to be the person designing test suites and improving code coverage to verify that everything that needs to be tested is being tested.

Academic Pathway:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum two years of mortgage experience in loan servicing preferred
• Minimum one year of previous quality assurance experience highly preferred

 

 

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IT; just two simple letters which describe a monumental mass of technology related topics, but when the phrase ‘IT Jobs’ is mentioned, just how many IT jobs does this describe?

The precise amount of IT Jobs isn’t exactly known however, more are being created every day with the rapid growth of technology worldwide.

So what are the most popular IT Jobs to date? For every day during the week until Friday 5th of August, we will be posting 5 of the 50 top IT Jobs! Here are today’s list of jobs:

 

 20. Data Security Analyst

Average Annual Salary (UK): £33,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: determine security risks for an organization’s computer systems, databases and networks; monitor external activity; install and configure security-related software (firewalls, encryption); understand compliance issues related to security, especially for a publicly-traded organization; make recommendations to management for security policies and procedures; design and run penetration testing (simulation of attacks); keep abreast of new attack techniques and implement means of preventing these.

Academic Pathway:

You can get into IT security by completing qualifications at university, or by gaining skills on the job. If you take the university route, you’ll need to complete a degree or postgraduate award in a subject such as:

• network security
• computer science (with security options)
• forensic computing
• business information systems.

Courses like these would allow you to start on a company’s graduate training scheme.
Alternatively, if you are working in IT you could use your experience to move into cyber security work. For example, experience in areas like systems analysis, database management or network engineering can be useful.

Knowledge and experience of different security technologies and procedures, will also be needed, for instance:

• firewalls and anti-virus software
• security information and event management (SIEM)
• authentication (passwords, digital certificates and, more recently, biometrics)
• penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
• encryption techniques, like Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Transport Layer
• Security (TLS) and Secure Socket Layer (SSL).

You should also be familiar with common security standards and regulations, including:

• information security standard ISO/IEC 27001
• the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.

 

 

19. Application Developer

Average Annual Salary (UK): £31,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: focus might be on middleware applications; interact with business analysts to understand and incorporate customer and business requirements; understand the SDLC (System Development Life Cycle); follow design specs and programming standards for coding applications; develop and test application-specific software and modules; interact with quality assurance specialists. Possibly requires experience with multi-tier environments.

Academic Pathway:

Education
Application developers often have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant computer science major. Degrees of this type involve concentrations in areas such as data structuring, system design and programming. Learning computer languages is also important. Developers utilize these systems when building the application structure. Many bachelor’s degree programs in computer science combine these language classes as a part of the major, while others offer them as electives.

A few advanced positions require a master’s degree for a relevant computer science major. These jobs focus on specialists who have multiple years of experience. Master’s degree programs follow a more specific kind of application such as Internet program development.

Work Experience

Many companies and clients require some form of experience before employment. Students who wish to gain experience can take advantage of various internship opportunities. Some of the internships allow novice developers to gain real-world experience with programming languages and deadlines.

 

 

18. Technical Support

Average Annual Salary (UK): £25,000

The focus of a support tech’s work is interacting with non-IT users, whether internal to a company or external. One group of technicians may support internal users of 3rd-party software, while another group may support internal and external users of company software. Responsibilities include being familiar with the software, hardware or systems they support, including keeping up to date with both new and retired features; knowing where to find the answers to questions that come in to the help desk; possibly contribute to a repository of FAQs (frequently asked questions).

Academic Pathway:

If you have a good working knowledge of computer systems, you could be taken on by a company as a trainee technician and receive on the job training. If you are not already working in IT, you could study for qualifications to improve your career prospects. For example:

• ICT Systems Support – PC Maintenance Level 1
• Certificate or Diploma in ICT Systems Support Level 2
• Certificate in ICT Systems and Principles Level 2
• Diploma in ICT Professional Competence Level 2.

These courses are available full- or part-time through local colleges and private training centres. The courses contain optional units taken from CompTIA, Cisco and Microsoft certifications and cover PC installation and maintenance. See the Training and development section for more details about certifications.
You may be able to become a support technician through an apprenticeship scheme. You will need to check which schemes are available in your area.

 

 

17. User Experience Design Manager

Average Annual Salary (UK): £50,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: oversee the user experience for an application or portfolio of applications; interact with marketing/ business, technical and other departments to collect requirements and make recommendations; interact with product owner/ manager (sometimes UX owns the product); interact with technical managers, project manager, executive management; manage a team of UX Designers – hiring, management, resource planning, mentoring.

Academic Pathway:

Minimum qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in UX Design,
• 3 years of experience managing or leading design teams.
• Portfolio of UX-focused work samples for web and mobile applications.

Preferred qualifications:

• Effectiveness in working across organizational boundaries to define, manage, and prioritize work.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills; the ability to communicate complex interaction concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization.
• Collaborative and innovative with a great sense of humor.

 

 

16. General Technical Manager

Average Annual Salary (UK): £34,000

his is a general technical manager role and in some organizations, this title can incorporate other managerial duties including overseeing networks, managing network engineers, databases, database analysts and developers and more. Typical responsibilities / skills: manage help desk/ technical support teams for both internal and external users; budget for support staff equipment and software; be involved in corporate plans for hardware and software upgrades; define service call procedures and policies and monitor employee behavior on calls; ensure the updating of relevant documentation.

Academic Pathway:

Technical Expertise:

• Understand complex database concepts and effectively employ different database design techniques.
• Possess demonstrated work experience with more than one relational database management system.
• Understand OO concepts and consistently applies them in client engagements.
• Understand the benefits of the various programming languages.
• Possess significant knowledge of client/server and internet systems architectures.
• Understand browser / client specific compatibility issues.
• Communication
• Facilitate team and client meetings effectively.
• Hold regular status meetings with development team.
• Keep development team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.
• Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
• Resolve and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.

 

 

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IT; just two simple letters which describe a monumental mass of technology related topics, but when the phrase ‘IT Jobs’ is mentioned, just how many IT jobs does this describe?

The precise amount of IT Jobs aren’t exactly known however, more are being created every day with the rapid growth of technology worldwide.

So what are the most popular IT Jobs to date? For every day during the week until Friday 5th of August, we will be posting 5 of the 50 top IT Jobs! Today’s top jobs are:

 

25. Database Developer

Average Annual Salary (UK): £29,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: data management and development, data modeling, data warehousing, investigate data integrity issues; devise and conduct data tests for integrity, and follow an action plan for any necessary recovery; document access of specific databases for developers in other departments; work with logical and physical models of data; understand principles of distributed data, data redundancy; incorporate database updates as per stakeholder requirements; produce reports on analyzed business intelligence data; write database queries and complementary computer code to support internal applications, and which are possibly shared with developers in other departments. This may require knowing “back end” programming or scripting languages such as Java, Ruby, Python, Perl, etc., as well as knowledge of both traditional RDBMSes (Relational Database Management Systems) and newer NoSQL databases such as Cassandra, CouchDB, MongoDB, Hadoop and others.

Academic Pathway:

For most database developer jobs, you would need to know how to use structured query language (SQL) and database management systems (DBMS), which include:

• DBMS (relational database management systems)
• OODBMS (object-oriented database management systems)
• XML database management systems

Employers often look for previous experience in computing such as IT support, programming or web development.
You could study for a qualification such as a HNC/HND or degree, then join a company’s graduate training scheme straight from college or university. Relevant subjects include:

• computer science
• information science
• software engineering
• mathematics

If you do not have an IT-related degree, you may still be able to get a place on a graduate training scheme, as larger employers tend to accept graduates from any discipline. You could study for a postgraduate IT conversion qualification, although this is not essential.

 

24. Data Modeler

Average Annual Salary (UK): £47,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: creates the Conceptual Data Model representing an organization’s data requirements for various business processes; produces the plan for building the Logical Data Model(s) from the conceptual model. (The physical data model is the actual implementation (database) where data will be stored.) Data modeling (aka database modeling) covers business requirements for databases and is an organic process, so this role also requires adapting a database to business requirements changes.

Academic Pathway:

Many jobs in data modeling require a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on computer or information science or applied mathematics; some employers seek those with graduate or postgraduate courses in business or information systems management. Courses recommended by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) include digital logic and data representation; computer architecture and organization; memory architecture and directions in computing. Some jobs can be obtained through a combination of practical experience and college courses in computer science.

 

23. Project Manager

Average Annual Salary (UK): £44,000

For an IT project, this overlaps with Computer and Information Systems Manager. This is a broader role than for an Applications Development Project Manager and may not require as much of a technical background. Project Managers should have at least an understanding of — if not experience with — the computer systems or software being built / maintained. Responsible for defining, maintaining, and enforcing a project schedule; updating schedule when requirements change or project facets become overdue; keep projects on or under-budget. Other responsibilities and requirements: understand Agile development process (where necessary); run scrums; interact with multiple departments and many levels of co-workers, and convey to them the importance of their respective stakes while also keeping technical resources such as developers goal-oriented; update management on the status of projects, bottlenecks, requests for resources.

Academic Pathway:

There are different ways to become a project manager. Whichever route you take, you will need experience of organising and managing resources and costs.
You can study towards a foundation degree, degree or postgraduate award in business or project management. Courses that include work placements are particularly useful.
Alternatively, you can move into project management on the strength of your experience. For example, you might progress after starting out as a member of a project support team, or move up after managing smaller projects in another job.
To work as a project manager, you will normally need experience of applying project management principles and methods, such as PRINCE2. You may also need skills in particular software, for example Microsoft Project or Open Workbench. There are lots of other software packages available and the one you use will depend on the organisation you work for. A knowledge of development processes like ‘Agile’ will also be useful.

 

22. Web Developer

Average Annual Salary (UK): £25,000

This is a wide-ranging role that can include “front-end” (Web browser: JavaScript, HTML, CSS and related technologies) and “back-end” coding, or require specialization. Back-end coding could be using Java, Ruby, Python or Perl, etc., and might involve database queries and manipulation. A person focusing on back-end web development might also develop APIs (Application Programmer Interfaces) which layout a blueprint of commands for allowing integration of a software platform beyond its own code — such as for building the mobile version of a Web application, etc. Some jobs labeled “Web Developer” also have an expectation of front-end design, though such a role is usually denoted as Web Designer / Developer. Another role in this category is a Web Applications Developer, which involves integrating 3rd-party Web technologies.

Academic Pathway:

You would normally need a foundation degree, HND or degree in an IT-related subject. Relevant subjects include:

• web development or web design
• multimedia design
• digital media development
• web content management
• business information systems
• computer programming

You may be able to start in a junior position with alternative IT qualifications if you can demonstrate excellent skills in web development technologies. You will need to be familiar with at least one of the following areas:

• common operating systems and servers
• databases and web programming
• networking and security
• graphics and web design

You should also have an understanding of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards for website accessibility.

 

21. Software Product Manager

Average Annual Salary (UK): £44,000

Software Product Manager. Usually “owns” (the development and maintenance of) one or more software products / applications / platforms within an organization; works with marketing, UX / design, developers, project managers, etc., in a largely cross-departmental role. Other requirements and responsibilities: be an evangelist for the product — internally and externally where appropriate; research the market and understand what the user wants — either in terms of improvements or new features; be an influential personality and possibly have an entrepreneurial mindset; be outward-facing and understand both customer needs and strategies for acquiring customers; have broad knowledge of relevant from products from various disciplines, not necessarily deep knowledge of one discipline.

Academic Pathway:

Industry and academia established a standard for software product management education. According to this consensus, a software product manager is educated in the following areas:[3]

Core practices: product strategy and product planning
Participation in strategic management
Orchestration of development, of marketing, of sales and distribution, and of service and support
The International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA) maintains the public body of knowledge and syllabi for international certification.

 

 

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IT; just two simple letters which describe a monumental mass of technology related topics, but when the phrase ‘IT Jobs’ is mentioned, just how many IT jobs does this describe?

The precise amount of IT Jobs aren’t exactly known however, more are being created every day with the rapid growth of technology worldwide.

So what are the most popular IT Jobs to date? For everyday during the week until Friday 5th of August, we will be posting 5 of the 50 top IT Jobs!

30. Network Security Administrator

Average Annual Salary (UK): £41,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: implement and follow a network security plan; document the networking infrastructure, including any firewall protocols and policies, monitoring and disaster recovery plans; use vulnerability assessment tools to determine potential risks; monitor and investigate security breaches; recommend organizational security policies; keep up to date on changing networking technology, and review software and hardware to be able to recommend upgrades when necessary.

Academic Pathway:

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems or computer science; experience and certification in computer security may substitute for a formal education

29. Project Manager in Application Development

Average Annual Salary (UK): £51,000

This role may overlap with Application Development Manager. This is a fairly technical role and sometimes requires a background as an application developer. An App Dev PM needs the ability to interact with co-workers from multiple departments, to keep them on track to achieve milestones, drive a project forward and resolve bottlenecks. They understand the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), budgets, project management principles, basic psychology of motivating people.

Academic Pathway:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field OR four (4) years’ experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

28. Systems Security Administrator

Average Annual Salary (UK): £52,000

Overlaps with others administrator roles. Security administrators oversee access to an organization’s computer systems, whether by internal or external users. Typical responsibilities / skills: develop and configure automated solutions for granting user access rights; oversee internal/ external user access rights manually when necessary; have knowledge of traditional and leading-edge security techniques and tools; understand security auditing procedures; determine security risks; investigate security breaches.

Academic Pathway:

Usually Internet security administrator positions require a bachelor’s degree, but not necessarily in a related field. Common majors found in the field may include information technology, computer science and information systems. Although a bachelor’s degree is beneficial, some employers may not require one. Many employers may find work experience and certification sufficient for many entry-level positions.

Certification is viewed as an industry standard. Internet security administrators are expected to stay up-to-date with current technology, so continuing education is also important. Individuals can find certification and continuing education courses on a variety of topics including:

• Identity theft risk management
• Internet crime
• Information security management
• Ethical hacking
• Technology infrastructure
• Information assurance and security

27. Network Security Engineer

Average Annual Salary (UK): £41,000

This role is typically responsible for network and server architecture; implementation, admin, upgrade of hardware and software, e.g., firewalls, etc.; enforcement of security policies set down by either the organization’s Network Architect, Network Security Administrator, or similar position; monitoring and analyzing network usage for security issues; troubleshooting network problems; contributing to the selection of new technology and/or upgrades; contributing to the documenting of systems and processes; providing technical support for IT coworkers.

Academic Pathway:

Employers often require network security specialists to have a bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field (www.bls.gov). Relevant degree programs include computer science, information technology and management information systems. Some employers may be willing to hire applicants who don’t have a degree as long as they have the equivalent experience.

Employers may prefer applicants who have years of experience working in networking systems, network security or information technology, according to multiple job listings found on Monster.com in October 2010. Areas that aspiring network security specialists should be knowledgeable in include network access control (NAC) systems, firewalls, routers, incident response techniques, intrusion prevention systems, information security methodologies, authentication protocols and different attack types.

26. Data Analyst

Average Annual Salary (UK): £25,000

A data warehouse is a repository that combines data from several sources, internal and external, within an organization – e.g., sales and marketing – and is used for trend reporting. Typical responsibilities / skills for a Data Warehouse Developer: interact with business analysts to understand the necessary business logic; follow standards and procedures for databases set down by a Data Warehouse Manager; design and create databases for the purpose of data warehousing; design and run ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) procedures to extract external data and load into a data warehouse; test integrity of data warehouse; write and maintain any code necessary for data warehousing tasks including report generators.

Academic Pathway:

For most jobs you will need a degree in statistics, mathematics or a related subject involving maths, such as economics, operational research, psychology or geography. Other degrees are also acceptable if they include formal training in statistics as part of the course, for instance social science or informatics.

To do a maths-based degree course, you will usually need five GCSEs (A*-C) plus at least two A levels including maths. You will need to check exact entry requirements with individual colleges and universities.

 

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IT; just two simple letters which describe a monumental mass of technology related topics, but when the phrase ‘IT Jobs’ is mentioned, just how many IT jobs does this describe?

The precise amount of IT Jobs aren’t exactly known however, more are being created every day with the rapid growth of technology worldwide.

So what are the most popular IT Jobs to date? Every day for the next two weeks, we shall post 5 of the top 50 IT jobs and the pathways to employment. Below is our next update of top jobs listing numbers 35-31.

 35. Database Administrator

Average Annual Salary (UK): £29,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: maintain an organization’s databases; design and implement databases, in coordination with a Data Architect; schedule and run regular database backups; recover lost data; implement and monitor database security; ensure data integrity; identify the needs of users and provide access to data stakeholders, data analysts and other users, as necessary. DBAs can have broad or specialized duties. E.g., divide tasks up: System DBA upgrades software for bug fixes and new features. Application DBA writes and maintains code and queries for one or more databases in an organization.

Academic Pathway:

Any degree is acceptable for entry into the profession, although a qualification in a relevant subject such as operational research, mathematics, electronics, computer studies or software/computer engineering can be advantageous. For graduates without relevant qualifications or experience, a postgraduate computing/IT qualification is beneficial.

 34. Software Developer

Average Annual Salary (UK): £30,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: produce the overall design of new software or modules based on requirements passed down; produce flowcharts, algorithms and anything else necessary for the actual coding. Junior developers might start out by maintaining (debugging) existing code / features rather than design new code. If code in an organization is not done separately by Computer Programmers, then it falls to the Software Developers — who might also do testing and debugging, or work with teammates who do that work.

Academic Pathway:

You will normally need a HND, foundation degree or degree to become a software developer. You could choose to study a variety of subjects, including:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Software Development
• Software Engineering
• Mathematics
• Business Information Systems

If you don’t have an IT-related degree, you may still be able to find a place on a graduate trainee scheme. Many larger employers accept graduates with other subjects, providing they can show enthusiasm for the field and have some understanding of the development process.
You could also study for a postgraduate IT conversion qualification, although this is not essential.
There are lots of different programming languages and operating systems, and it may be useful to have some knowledge of these and what they do. Here are just a few examples:
SQL, Javascript, C++, HTML/XML, Ruby, Python and PHP
Oracle, MVC and Linux
.NET frameworks (such as C# (c-sharp), ASP and VB)
Experience of project management methods like PRINCE2 will also be helpful along with a working knowledge of project development processes like Agile.

33. Telecommunications Manager

Average Annual Salary (UK): £33,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: identify telecom needs for an organization, including voicemail; create policies for the installation and maintenance of telecom equipment and systems within an organization; take into account any compliance needs, especially for a publicly-traded company; oversee actual installation and maintenance of equipment (cabling, modems, routers, servers, software); manage of a team of telecom/ networking specialists; stay abreast of new telecom technologies for upgrade consideration; interact with vendors as necessary.

Academic Pathway:

For this role, you are required to possess demonstrable experience of establishing clear security strategies, managing security requirements and contractual compliance across complex business models

Experience of managing senior management within the customer’s organisation

Understanding of telecoms networks and associated technical security requirements

32. Infrastructure Technical Developer

Average Annual Salary (UK): £45,000

Typical responsibilities / skills: understand the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle); interact with business teams to understand requirements; analyze technical problems in ERP configurations and assess risk; write any necessary code for extending an ERP platform’s features, or to integrate with an organization’s applications.

Academic Pathway:

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, information systems or computer science.

31. Network Manager

Average Annual Salary (UK): £30,000

Depending on company size, this role may overlap with Network Administrator. A Network Manager has overall responsibility for an organizations networks; ensures that networks are always running, especially if customers and/or partners rely on them; devises and implements a plan to either prevent or recover from a disaster. Overall, they are responsible for all the networks, local and non, that drive an organization, and for maintaining the hardware and cabling that goes with the networking infrastructure. That includes installing hardware and software, monitoring networks, etc., or managing a team of Network Analyst/ Engineers and/or the various Network Administrators.

Academic Pathway:

You normally need relevant experience to become a network manager, for example from working as a network engineer,  senior IT support technician or from more general IT management.  You may be able to take up a trainee position as a network manager with a company if you have a foundation degree, HND or degree. Relevant subjects include:

• Computer Networking and Security
• Networks and Communications Systems
• Computer Science
• Digital Communications and Networks

Employers may also consider you if you are qualified in a subject other than IT, providing you have relevant experience and skills.

 

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