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Courses at Barnsley College University Centre

Discover where a digital and AI course at Barnsley College University Centre can take you.

If you crave a career in data analysis, see a future in networking or are looking to enhance your software development, we can help you develop your skills for a career in the tech industry.

Want to study on a part-time basis? We offer a range of part-time courses for adults at Barnsley College that can be studied around your family and work commitments. Visit Digital Part-time courses to find out more.

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South Yorkshire Institute of Technology partner

We are proud to be a partner in the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (IoT) - a collaboration between colleges, universities and employers that’s focused on developing higher-level technical skills in areas such as digital, engineering and construction.

Being part of the IoT means our students benefit from cutting-edge facilities, strong employer links and courses designed to meet the needs of regional and national industries.

You can find out more about our IoT partnership here.

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Reasons to join us at Barnsley College

1)

We work with businesses to create our curriculum, ensuring your course provides you with the skills employers require while having access to industry-standard technology to support your learning.

2)

You will have the opportunity to compete in WorldSkills events, work on live projects and and receive guidance from professionals actively working in the industry.

 

3)

We are a Microsoft Showcase College with a continued commitment to digital technologies and integrating these into the classroom to foster creativity, critical thinking, accessibility and collaboration.

 

Career Coach

Annual Openings:
77

Current employment:
2180

Median Earnings:
£72,018.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in Information Technology Director by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:1.58%
25-34 years:8.35%
35-44 years:34.47%
45-54 years:36.4%
55-64 years:17.21%
65+ years:1.96%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Information Technology Director by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£36,631
25%:£52,944
50%:£72,018
75%:£93,088
90%:£165,786

Core tasks

  • Plans, directs, reviews and provides technical oversight to IT programmes, involving the co-ordination of multiple IT projects.
  • Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of an IT programme.
  • Ensures that new technologies are researched and evaluated in the light of the organisation’s broad requirements.
  • Prioritises and schedules major IT projects.
  • Considers the required IT staffing levels, oversees recruitment and appointment of staff and directs training policy.
  • Develops the periodic business plan and operational budget for IT to deliver agreed service levels.
  • Directs the implementation within the organisation of IT strategy, infrastructure, procurement, procedures and standards.
  • Develops in consultation with other senior management the IT strategy of the organisation.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in Information Technology Director.

Level %
Level 0:1.55%
Level 1:1.18%
Level 2:8.01%
Level 3:15.79%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):7.56%
Level 6 (Bachelors):42.54%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):20.22%
Level 8 (Doctorate):3.15%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in Information Technology Director by year.

Year Employment
2023:2342
2024:2222
2025:2180
2026:2187
2027:2192
2028:2195
2029:2197
2030:2199
2031:2201
2032:2202
2033:2203
2034:2203

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Information Technology Director by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£22.78
25%:£31.41
50%:£41.02
75%:£54.54
90%:£82.87

Knowledge

  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
  • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
  • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
  • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
  • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
  • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
  • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
  • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Skills

  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Workforce demographics

The graph shows the male/ female split in Information Technology Director.

Male 84.34%
Female 15.65%

Annual Openings:
51

Current employment:
1559

Median Earnings:
£42,521.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in IT Project Manager by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:2.22%
25-34 years:21.57%
35-44 years:34.92%
45-54 years:27.59%
55-64 years:12.79%
65+ years:0.88%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in IT Project Manager by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£24,631
25%:£29,402
50%:£42,521
75%:£54,617
90%:£74,522

Core tasks

  • Reports on project to senior management and/or client.
  • Coordinates and oversees implementation of the project.
  • Monitors progress including project budget, timescale and quality.
  • Manages third party contributions to the project.
  • Coordinates and supervises the activities of the project team.
  • Plans the stages of the project, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary.
  • Works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in IT Project Manager.

Level %
Level 0:0.70%
Level 1:0.99%
Level 2:8.54%
Level 3:19.01%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):8.56%
Level 6 (Bachelors):49.75%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):11.80%
Level 8 (Doctorate):0.64%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in IT Project Manager by year.

Year Employment
2023:1604
2024:1577
2025:1559
2026:1568
2027:1574
2028:1580
2029:1584
2030:1587
2031:1589
2032:1590
2033:1591
2034:1592

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in IT Project Manager by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£14.28
25%:£17.08
50%:£22.43
75%:£29.13
90%:£37.83

Knowledge

  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
  • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
  • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
  • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
  • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
  • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Skills

  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Workforce demographics

The graph shows the male/ female split in IT Project Manager.

Male 74.02%
Female 25.97%

Annual Openings:
216

Current employment:
6306

Median Earnings:
£54,629.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in IT Manager by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:2.53%
25-34 years:18.97%
35-44 years:34.82%
45-54 years:29.97%
55-64 years:12.8%
65+ years:0.88%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in IT Manager by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£31,132
25%:£42,369
50%:£54,629
75%:£71,877
90%:£94,207

Core tasks

  • Reports on IT activities to senior management.
  • Plans and monitors work and maintenance schedules to ensure agreed service levels are achieved.
  • Supervises the technical team and coordinates training.
  • Takes responsibility for managing the development of an aspect of IT provision such as user support, network operations, service delivery or quality control.
  • Liaises with users, senior staff and internal/external clients to clarify IT requirements and development needs.
  • Plans, coordinates and manages the organisation’s IT provision or a specialist area of IT activity.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in IT Manager.

Level %
Level 0:0.90%
Level 1:2.60%
Level 2:10.50%
Level 3:18.46%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):9.64%
Level 6 (Bachelors):44.21%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):12.34%
Level 8 (Doctorate):1.35%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in IT Manager by year.

Year Employment
2023:6504
2024:6340
2025:6306
2026:6353
2027:6388
2028:6417
2029:6440
2030:6455
2031:6466
2032:6474
2033:6480
2034:6484

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in IT Manager by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£16.41
25%:£21.16
50%:£27.3
75%:£35.71
90%:£45.59

Knowledge

  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
  • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
  • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
  • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
  • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
  • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Skills

  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Workforce demographics

The graph shows the male/ female split in IT Manager.

Male 77.08%
Female 22.91%

Annual Openings:
151

Current employment:
4110

Median Earnings:
£49,429.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in IT Business Analyst, Architect or Systems Designer by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:4.18%
25-34 years:29.7%
35-44 years:31.38%
45-54 years:23.04%
55-64 years:11.07%
65+ years:0.59%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in IT Business Analyst, Architect or Systems Designer by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£28,480
25%:£37,336
50%:£49,429
75%:£67,086
90%:£82,894

Core tasks

  • Works closely with clients to implement new systems.
  • Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance.
  • Examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients’ needs.
  • Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments.
  • Communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology.
  • Undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients.
  • Liaises with internal/external clients to analyse business procedure, clarify clients’ requirements and to define the scope of existing software, hardware and network provision.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in IT Business Analyst, Architect or Systems Designer.

Level %
Level 0:0.35%
Level 1:2.27%
Level 2:5.55%
Level 3:13.91%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):6.31%
Level 6 (Bachelors):47.53%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):19.78%
Level 8 (Doctorate):4.29%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in IT Business Analyst, Architect or Systems Designer by year.

Year Employment
2023:4098
2024:4100
2025:4110
2026:4153
2027:4187
2028:4215
2029:4240
2030:4254
2031:4265
2032:4273
2033:4278
2034:4282

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in IT Business Analyst, Architect or Systems Designer by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£14.63
25%:£18.75
50%:£24.97
75%:£33.46
90%:£40.78

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
  • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
  • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
  • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
  • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
  • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Skills

  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Workforce demographics

The graph shows the male/ female split in IT Business Analyst, Architect or Systems Designer.

Male 77.97%
Female 22.02%

Annual Openings:
324

Current employment:
9316

Median Earnings:
£54,279.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in Programmer or Software Development Professional by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:8.32%
25-34 years:36.98%
35-44 years:33.68%
45-54 years:13.21%
55-64 years:7.47%
65+ years:0.3%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Programmer or Software Development Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£29,812
25%:£39,956
50%:£54,279
75%:£73,094
90%:£98,575

Core tasks

  • Develops website and website interfaces and establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery.
  • Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
  • Plans and maintains database structures.
  • Implements and evaluates the software.
  • Writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development).
  • Tests and corrects software programs.
  • Develops user interfaces.
  • Writes and codes individual programs according to specifications.
  • Undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions.
  • Examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in Programmer or Software Development Professional.

Level %
Level 0:0.57%
Level 1:1.77%
Level 2:4.55%
Level 3:9.55%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):4.84%
Level 6 (Bachelors):59.32%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):16.33%
Level 8 (Doctorate):3.07%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in Programmer or Software Development Professional by year.

Year Employment
2023:9842
2024:9492
2025:9316
2026:9375
2027:9422
2028:9462
2029:9497
2030:9518
2031:9534
2032:9545
2033:9553
2034:9560

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Programmer or Software Development Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£15.55
25%:£20.31
50%:£27.83
75%:£37.05
90%:£48.34

Knowledge

  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
  • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
  • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
  • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Skills

  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Workforce demographics

The graph shows the male/ female split in Programmer or Software Development Professional.

Male 84.18%
Female 15.81%

Annual Openings:
21

Current employment:
662

Median Earnings:
£52,260.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in Cyber Security Professional by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:6.65%
25-34 years:35.58%
35-44 years:22.44%
45-54 years:26.23%
55-64 years:7.81%
65+ years:1.26%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Cyber Security Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£30,796
25%:£40,713
50%:£52,260
75%:£69,676
90%:£91,591

Core tasks

  • Uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients.
  • Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
  • Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
  • Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
  • Develops test plans for security systems and undertakes and documents the testing of security systems weaknesses and errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.
  • Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in Cyber Security Professional.

Level %
Level 0:1.33%
Level 1:2.79%
Level 2:10.47%
Level 3:22.08%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):12.11%
Level 6 (Bachelors):37.82%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):11.28%
Level 8 (Doctorate):2.12%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in Cyber Security Professional by year.

Year Employment
2023:720
2024:673
2025:662
2026:662
2027:663
2028:663
2029:663
2030:663
2031:664
2032:664
2033:664
2034:664

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Cyber Security Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£15.48
25%:£20.59
50%:£25.34
75%:£32.77
90%:£42.73

Knowledge

  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
  • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
  • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
  • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
  • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
  • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Skills

  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Workforce demographics

The graph shows the male/ female split in Cyber Security Professional.

Male 78.59%
Female 21.4%

Annual Openings:
30

Current employment:
870

Median Earnings:
£42,876.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in IT Quality or Testing Professional by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:5.7%
25-34 years:38.6%
35-44 years:26.27%
45-54 years:19.63%
55-64 years:8.72%
65+ years:1.06%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in IT Quality or Testing Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£27,614
25%:£34,051
50%:£42,876
75%:£52,436
90%:£75,144

Core tasks

  • Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
  • Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
  • Develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games.
  • Undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in IT Quality or Testing Professional.

Level %
Level 1:4.58%
Level 2:2.96%
Level 3:13.31%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):10.44%
Level 6 (Bachelors):51.62%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):14.51%
Level 8 (Doctorate):2.57%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in IT Quality or Testing Professional by year.

Year Employment
2023:920
2024:884
2025:870
2026:874
2027:876
2028:878
2029:880
2030:881
2031:882
2032:882
2033:883
2034:883

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in IT Quality or Testing Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£13.76
25%:£17.66
50%:£21.78
75%:£26.5
90%:£36.72

Knowledge

  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
  • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
  • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
  • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Skills

  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Workforce demographics

The graph shows the male/ female split in IT Quality or Testing Professional.

Male 68.51%
Female 31.48%

Annual Openings:
17

Current employment:
479

Median Earnings:
£46,042.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in IT Network Professional by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:10.48%
25-34 years:27.42%
35-44 years:35.42%
45-54 years:18.26%
55-64 years:7.75%
65+ years:0.64%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in IT Network Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£31,424
25%:£37,573
50%:£46,042
75%:£62,071
90%:£80,693

Core tasks

  • Writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
  • Ensures network security, reports on, investigates and fixes network faults.
  • Creates users' accounts and provides troubleshooting service to users.
  • Monitors performance and makes recommendations concerning network quality..
  • Implements and evaluates new networking environments, including software and hardware.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in IT Network Professional.

Level %
Level 0:1.51%
Level 1:3.12%
Level 2:12.17%
Level 3:28.71%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):5.14%
Level 6 (Bachelors):43.72%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):5.16%
Level 8 (Doctorate):0.47%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in IT Network Professional by year.

Year Employment
2023:517
2024:486
2025:479
2026:479
2027:479
2028:479
2029:479
2030:479
2031:479
2032:480
2033:480
2034:480

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in IT Network Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£17
25%:£20.05
50%:£23.83
75%:£31.74
90%:£40.19

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
  • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
  • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
  • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
  • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
  • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
  • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
  • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
  • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
  • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
  • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
  • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
  • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
  • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Workforce demographics

The graph shows the male/ female split in IT Network Professional.

Male 83.88%
Female 16.11%

Annual Openings:
114

Current employment:
3605

Median Earnings:
£45,159.00

Educational requirements:
Honours, Bachelor's degree

Age demographics

The graph shows the distribution of people in Information Technology Professional by age group.

Age group %
16-24 years:6.99%
25-34 years:34.4%
35-44 years:27.69%
45-54 years:21.1%
55-64 years:8.93%
65+ years:0.86%

Annual earnings

The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Information Technology Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£21,204
25%:£32,030
50%:£45,159
75%:£61,889
90%:£79,145

Core tasks

  • Manages and develops the content and operation of websites, monitors traffic, and ensures the functionality of websites and web servers.
  • Organises training for users and prepares documentation on IT systems.
  • Meets with clients to determine their requirements and designs, tests and installs new systems to meet client's needs.
  • Provides support to organisations in the operation of their IT software, hardware and networks.

Education Attainment Levels

The graph shows the education level of people in Information Technology Professional.

Level %
Level 0:1.15%
Level 1:2.03%
Level 2:9.46%
Level 3:15.24%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education):6.72%
Level 6 (Bachelors):52.04%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):11.82%
Level 8 (Doctorate):1.54%

Employment numbers by year

The graph shows the employment numbers in Information Technology Professional by year.

Year Employment
2023:3818
2024:3659
2025:3605
2026:3616
2027:3623
2028:3629
2029:3634
2030:3636
2031:3639
2032:3641
2033:3643
2034:3644

Hourly earnings

The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Information Technology Professional by amount.

Percentile Earnings £
10%:£14.68
25%:£17.59
50%:£23.72
75%:£31.48
90%:£40

Knowledge

    Skills

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Information Technology Professional.

      Male 70.88%
      Female 29.11%

      Annual Openings:
      13

      Current employment:
      368

      Median Earnings:
      £37,592.00

      Educational requirements:
      Honours, Bachelor's degree

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Web Design Professional by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:14.31%
      25-34 years:37.82%
      35-44 years:33.11%
      45-54 years:11.48%
      55-64 years:2.75%
      65+ years:0.5%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Web Design Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£24,276
      25%:£24,404
      50%:£37,592
      75%:£49,276
      90%:£65,670

      Core tasks

      • Designs web interfaces for relational database systems.
      • Designs web pages and applications including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access.
      • Presents design options to the client.
      • Liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website or applications.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Web Design Professional.

      Level %
      Level 1:4.25%
      Level 2:4.21%
      Level 3:13.53%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):9.98%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):59.79%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):8.24%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Web Design Professional by year.

      Year Employment
      2023:368
      2024:369
      2025:368
      2026:371
      2027:374
      2028:375
      2029:377
      2030:378
      2031:379
      2032:379
      2033:380
      2034:380

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Web Design Professional by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£11.09
      25%:£11.75
      50%:£17.05
      75%:£21.07
      90%:£28.77

      Knowledge

      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

      Skills

      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Web Design Professional.

      Male 64.46%
      Female 35.53%

      Annual Openings:
      93

      Current employment:
      2880

      Median Earnings:
      £32,460.00

      Educational requirements:
      Level 3 NVQ
      A Levels

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in IT Operations Technician by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:9.37%
      25-34 years:28.15%
      35-44 years:28.64%
      45-54 years:20.4%
      55-64 years:12.11%
      65+ years:1.3%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in IT Operations Technician by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£22,861
      25%:£26,430
      50%:£32,460
      75%:£41,164
      90%:£51,980

      Core tasks

      • Acts as a liaison between users, outside suppliers, and other technical teams.
      • Performs server backup and recovery operations and restarts systems following outages.
      • Identifies problems, agrees remedial action and undertakes emergency maintenance if required.
      • Analyses systems and makes recommendations to improve performance.
      • Schedules and performs system maintenance tasks, such as loading user applications, programs and data.
      • Configures and sets up new server systems.
      • Administers, monitors and supports internal/external networks, servers, email and security systems.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in IT Operations Technician.

      Level %
      Level 0:2.74%
      Level 1:2.34%
      Level 2:13.49%
      Level 3:25.76%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):11.62%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):36.98%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):4.65%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):2.43%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in IT Operations Technician by year.

      Year Employment
      2023:2848
      2024:2866
      2025:2880
      2026:2909
      2027:2931
      2028:2949
      2029:2964
      2030:2974
      2031:2980
      2032:2985
      2033:2989
      2034:2991

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in IT Operations Technician by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£12.51
      25%:£14.36
      50%:£17.6
      75%:£22.1
      90%:£26.99

      Knowledge

      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

      Skills

      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in IT Operations Technician.

      Male 70.58%
      Female 29.41%

      Annual Openings:
      124

      Current employment:
      4356

      Median Earnings:
      £27,667.00

      Educational requirements:
      Level 3 NVQ
      A Levels

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in IT User Support Technician by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:13.7%
      25-34 years:30.93%
      35-44 years:23%
      45-54 years:20.86%
      55-64 years:10.87%
      65+ years:0.6%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in IT User Support Technician by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£19,206
      25%:£22,481
      50%:£27,667
      75%:£35,405
      90%:£44,918

      Core tasks

      • Reports on commonly occurring queries to detect underlying problems.
      • Maintains a log of work in progress, calls received, actions taken and problems detected.
      • Researches possible solutions in user guides, technical manuals and other documents.
      • Refers more complex or intractable problems to appropriate IT professionals.
      • Facilitates user access to systems.
      • Installs and upgrades hardware, cables, operating systems and/or appropriate software.
      • Advises users on how to resolve hardware and software problems.
      • Provides technical support to IT users.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in IT User Support Technician.

      Level %
      Level 0:0.39%
      Level 1:1.47%
      Level 2:13.75%
      Level 3:28.32%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):13.68%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):36.16%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):5.08%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):1.16%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in IT User Support Technician by year.

      Year Employment
      2023:4468
      2024:4398
      2025:4356
      2026:4375
      2027:4390
      2028:4404
      2029:4416
      2030:4423
      2031:4428
      2032:4432
      2033:4434
      2034:4436

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in IT User Support Technician by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£10.76
      25%:£12.26
      50%:£14.97
      75%:£18.57
      90%:£22.91

      Knowledge

      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

      Skills

      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in IT User Support Technician.

      Male 73.55%
      Female 26.44%

      Annual Openings:
      49

      Current employment:
      1549

      Median Earnings:
      £38,225.00

      Educational requirements:
      Level 3 NVQ
      A Levels

      Age demographics

      The graph shows the distribution of people in Data Analyst by age group.

      Age group %
      16-24 years:7.86%
      25-34 years:44.91%
      35-44 years:22.4%
      45-54 years:15.3%
      55-64 years:7.75%
      65+ years:1.74%

      Annual earnings

      The graph shows the annual earnings of people in Data Analyst by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£24,589
      25%:£30,093
      50%:£38,225
      75%:£46,295
      90%:£63,849

      Core tasks

      • Presents findings for technical or non-technical audiences to inform the decisions of companies, government or other organisations.
      • Creates visual representations of data, such as data dashboards and graphs.
      • Analyses data to identify trends and patterns in a variety of fields, such as opinion polling, predicting demand for goods and services, or the testing of new medications.
      • Gathers, cleans and collates datasets and develops data management processes and policies.

      Education Attainment Levels

      The graph shows the education level of people in Data Analyst.

      Level %
      Level 1:1.17%
      Level 2:9.46%
      Level 3:21.02%
      Level 4-5 (Higher Education):3.78%
      Level 6 (Bachelors):40.79%
      Level 7 (Masters or equivalent):21.26%
      Level 8 (Doctorate):2.52%

      Employment numbers by year

      The graph shows the employment numbers in Data Analyst by year.

      Year Employment
      2023:1587
      2024:1559
      2025:1549
      2026:1555
      2027:1560
      2028:1565
      2029:1569
      2030:1572
      2031:1574
      2032:1575
      2033:1576
      2034:1577

      Hourly earnings

      The graph shows the hourly earnings of people in Data Analyst by amount.

      Percentile Earnings £
      10%:£12.98
      25%:£15.33
      50%:£18.73
      75%:£23.06
      90%:£30.54

      Knowledge

      • Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
      • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
      • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
      • Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
      • English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
      • Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
      • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
      • Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
      • Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
      • Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
      • Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
      • Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
      • Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
      • Philosophy and Theology: Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
      • History and Archaeology: Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
      • Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
      • Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
      • Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
      • Therapy and Counselling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counselling and guidance.
      • Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
      • Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
      • Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
      • Geography: Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
      • Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
      • Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
      • Foreign Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
      • Fine Arts: Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
      • Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
      • Food Production: Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
      • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
      • Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
      • Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
      • Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

      Skills

      • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
      • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
      • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
      • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
      • Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
      • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
      • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
      • Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
      • Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
      • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

      Workforce demographics

      The graph shows the male/ female split in Data Analyst.

      Male 55.42%
      Female 44.57%

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