Computing, technology and digital
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3D printing technician
3D printing technicians manufacture products, including biomedical implants, car parts, aerospace components and fashion accessories.
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App developer
App designer, mobile app developer, application developer
App developers design and build mobile applications for PCs, mobile phones and tablets.
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Archivist
Curator, records manager
Archivists look after and preserve collections of historical records and documents.
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Business analyst
Business analysts work with organisations to help them change and improve.
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Cartographer
Cartographers collect information about the geography of an area to design and produce maps, charts and plans.
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Computer games developer
Computer games designer, video games designer
Computer games developers make games that can be played online, and on mobile phones, PCs and games consoles.
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Computer games tester
Games tester, quality assurance tester, video games tester
Computer games testers play computer games to check they work, and find and record problems or ‘bugs’.
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Cyber intelligence officer
Cyber intelligence officers gather information about where threats to information technology (IT) systems come from and how they work.
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Data entry clerk
Audio typist, copy typist
Data entry clerks type information into databases and systems and create letters, reports and other documents.
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Database administrator
Database administrators (DBAs) plan and build computer systems, and make sure they’re secure and working properly.
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Digital delivery manager
Digital service delivery manager
Digital delivery managers are responsible for the performance of a team and the digital products and services they produce.
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Digital marketer
Online marketing executive, digital marketing executive, internet marketing officer, digital marketing officer
Digital marketers promote brands, products and services through social media, websites and apps.
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Digital product owner
Digital product owners lead a team of specialists to build web products and services.
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E-learning developer
E-learning developers create course materials that can be studied on a computer network or online.
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Forensic computer analyst
Cyber security professional
Forensic computer analysts investigate computer-based crime, often called cyber crime.
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Geospatial technician
Geographic information systems (GIS) technician
Geospatial technicians collect data to create maps, update satellite navigation systems and plan construction projects.
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Head of IT (IT director)
Head of computer services, chief information officer
IT directors manage the development of IT systems for their organisation and its customers.
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IT project manager
IT project lead, IT programme manager, IT consultant, project manager - IT
IT project managers oversee the development and installation of computer hardware and software systems.
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IT security co-ordinator
Information security analyst
IT security co-ordinators protect their clients' data from unauthorised access, theft and misuse.
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IT support technician
IT user support technician, IT helpdesk technician, service desk technician, IT service engineer
IT technical support staff diagnose and solve software and hardware problems for computer users.
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IT trainer
IT trainers design and teach computer courses.
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Indexer
Indexers build up lists of searchable terms for things like books, magazines, reports, websites and photographic collections.
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Information scientist
Information manager, information officer, knowledge manager
Information scientists manage an organisation's information resources and make sure it's all readily available.
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Librarian
Learning resource manager
Librarians run public and private libraries, managing access to books, multi-media resources and computers.
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Library assistant
Information assistant, learning resource centre assistant
Library assistants help librarians to manage the day-to-day running of a library.
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Media researcher
Media researchers support producers by finding information, people and places for television or radio programmes.
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Network engineer
Network administrator
Network engineers design, implement and maintain the way data is transferred across digital and telecommunications networks.
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Network manager
Network administrator, IT manager
Network managers supervise the design, installation and running of IT, data and telephony systems in an organisation.
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Operational researcher
Management scientist
Operational researchers analyse how organisations can improve the way they work.
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Pre-press operator
Pre-press technician
Pre-press operators work in the printing industry, getting artwork from a client and supplying the printing plates used on a press.
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Robotics engineer
Automation engineer
Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.
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Security Service personnel
Security Service personnel protect the UK against threats to national security.
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Social media manager
Social media strategist, social media specialist, digital community manager, social media marketing manager
Social media managers communicate with organisations’ customers and clients through social media channels.
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Software developer
Programmer
Software developers design, build and test computer programs for business, education and leisure services.
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Solutions architect
Solutions architects lead teams that design and develop new computer systems for clients.
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Systems analyst
Systems analysts look at a company's IT infrastructure and work out where to make improvements.
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Technical architect
IT systems architect
Technical architects help plan, design and build IT systems for clients.
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Technical author
Technical copywriter, technical editor
Technical authors write documents and guides that explain how to use products and services.
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Telephonist
Switchboard operator
Telephonists, or switchboard operators, answer and connect calls and take messages.
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Test lead
Senior test lead, lead test analyst, test manager
Test leads plan and co-ordinate the testing programmes when new computer systems and applications are being developed or upgraded.
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User experience (UX) designer
UX designers use research to understand their users and create websites, applications and software to meet their needs.
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User researcher
User researchers collect, analyse and test data to design websites, software and applications based on user needs.
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Web content editor
Content designer, web content designer, digital editor, online content producer
Web content editors research, write and manage an organisation’s online content, including text, images, video and other media.
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Web content manager
Web content managers are responsible for the information that goes on an organisation's website.
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Web designer
Digital designer
Web designers use their creative and technical skills to design new websites and redesign existing ones.
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Web developer
Web developers create and maintain websites and web applications.