Some think that professional skills in information technology are focused mainly on the tech sector. However, the IT field is vaster than it might seem.
The Oracle Academy and Burning Glass Technologies prove this based on their research results and analyzing a database of over 150 million unique online U.S. job postings. They found that 90% of IT skills and jobs are concentrated in 10 non-tech industries. The growth of IT jobs is more than 50% faster in non-tech industries than in tech ones.
These figures are impressive, and here’s what they mean: in the IT area, there is something for specialists of various categories to do. Multiple roles are designed to solve a specific problem, resulting in a relevant, innovative product that will benefit the user audience.
Let’s look at possible options for a career in the information technology field.
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Tech IT roles
The technical team’s core comprises developers – thanks to them, we get ready-made IT solutions.
- UI/UX designer creates user interfaces. User interface and user experience are two aspects of design. Still, the tasks in both directions are closely related and therefore, they are performed by one universal specialist. The UI designer renders the application and chooses the shapes and colors of the interface elements. The UX designer is accountable for the functionality and user-friendliness of the design.
- Programmers can be divided into several categories depending on what they develop – mobile apps, websites, games, etc. They all write code, but each has its specialization.
- Front-end developer creates a part of the web page that is visible to the user, and their task is to accurately convey what the designer created in the layout and implement user logic. The back-end developer creates and maintains mechanisms that process data and perform actions on websites. While a front-end developer controls everything you see on a website, a back-end developer takes care of data storage, security, and other server-side functions you can’t see.
- Full-stack developer is a versatile programmer who can do both front-end and back-end and develop a functional product from scratch.
- Manual testers, as the name implies, are responsible for testing software programmers develop. It is the QA team that discovers the errors and shortcomings of the product. Quality assurance engineer helps to improve the software development process and identify product bugs. The quality control specialist analyzes the test results and eliminates defects in the product.
- DevOps engineer is a generalist IT professional who must have extensive knowledge of both development and operations. This includes coding, infrastructure management, system administration, and DevOps toolchains. They also need to have interpersonal skills as they work across the divisions of the company to create a more collaborative environment.
- The main task of a technical writer is to competently create, illustrate and adapt documentation in a language that ends users can understand.
- System administrator is responsible for the hardware and software working correctly. They maintain a multi-user computing environment and keep IT services and support systems running.
- Cyber security expert protects files from unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure. They select, implement, monitor, and update computer virus and malware protection systems. Also, their zone of responsibility covers encryption of transmitted data and installing firewalls to hide confidential information during transmission.
- Compliance specialist ensures the company complies with external regulatory and legal requirements, charters, and internal policies. They work with management and staff to identify and manage regulatory risks.
Non-tech roles in IT
To be successful in the market, IT companies, like any other, need customers and clients. Thus, every IT company has a sales department.
- Sales manager sells the company’s solutions – specific software, products, or projects. From there on, client accounts are maintained by account managers who “hold the client’s hand” from the project start to the end and keep in touch afterward..
- Product manager is responsible for developing a new product or service. This role involves understanding the market’s needs, studying demand, monitoring competitors, and knowing what a potential target audience needs. The product manager sets technical tasks and priorities for the specialists.
- Product owner determines the product’s maximum value from the Scrum Team’s work. Their responsibilities also include curating and prioritizing the product backlog. Half of the product owner’s time is spent with customers and stakeholders, and the other half is with the team.
- Project manager controls the development cycle of a specific product and leads the project from setting requirements to the release to the support. They are responsible for interaction with the client and communication within the team. The Project Manager needs to understand what the client wants and how to organize the team to complete the work on time.
- Delivery manager supervises team members, arranges meetings, and ensures that products and services satisfy the clients and end users. Delivery managers must possess solid communication skills to motivate employees and foster client relationships.
- Digital marketers and public relations specialists create a positive image and promote the company brand using digital marketing, context ads, social networks, and media.
- HR specialists and recruiters develop and form IT teams. One of the crucial roles is the HR people partner, who handles employees’ motivation, stimulates their development, and bolsters any dissatisfaction that may occur.
Our approach at work
Glorium has a strong team of people partners focused on supporting employees at all stages. Our corporate culture is aimed at providing equal opportunities for all team members. We welcome diversity and creativity and widely use this in our work.
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