Job roles

IT occupational profiles

There is such a wide range of job roles in IT that it is likely you could find a job that would suit you, whatever your background. Different jobs have very different skills requirements, so it is almost impossible to generalise. However, most jobs, particularly the ones where you are working with customers, will need good interpersonal skills, team working and problem solving ability.

IT jobs all have some technical content, ranging from the deep technical skills of a software developer through to roles that may need much less detailed knowledge - for example in some project management roles, communication, organisation and the ability to gather together the people who do have technical knowledge, may be more important than what you know yourself.

Different companies may also require different levels of business / technical / personal skills for various roles. Click on the job titles below to read about the skills required for a particular role and what the work involves.

There are many more job roles than are shown here, and during the coming months the list will be extended.

Business Analyst (PDF - 49KB)

CAD/CAM Programmer/Trainer (PDF - 49KB)

E-Learning Developer (PDF - 49KB)

Graphic Designer (PDF - 48KB)

Helpdesk (PDF - 48KB)

IT Trainer (PDF - 55KB)

Multimedia Specialist (PDF - 49KB)

Service Technician (PDF - 48KB)

Software Developer (PDF - 48KB)

Systems Architect (PDF - 48 KB)

Technical Author (PDF - 48KB)