Computing, technology and digital

• 3D printing technician

  3D printing technicians make different products, such as medical implants, car parts, aircraft parts or fashion accessories.

• App developer

  App designer, mobile app developer, application developer

  App developers design and build mobile applications for PCs, mobile phones and tablets.

• Archivist

  Curator, records manager, archives officer

  Archivists preserve and manage historical and cultural records. They also make collections available to researchers and the public.

• Business analyst

  Process analyst, business systems analyst

  Business analysts investigate situations and problems to find improvements for businesses.

• Cartographer

  Cartographers collect information about the geography of an area to design and produce maps, charts and plans.

• Computer games developer

  Computer games designer, video games designer

  Computer game developers create video games for phones, tablets, PCs and consoles.

• Computer games tester

  Games tester, quality assurance tester, video games tester

  Computer games testers play computer games to check they work and find problems or ‘bugs’.

• Cyber intelligence officer

  Cyber intelligence officers gather information about where threats to information technology (IT) systems come from and how they work.

• Data entry clerk

  Audio typist, copy typist

  Data entry clerks type information into databases and systems and create letters, reports and other documents.

• Data scientist

  Data engineer, machine learning engineer, artificial intelligence (AI) data scientist

  Data scientists use software, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse and interpret large amounts of data.

• Database administrator

  Database administrators create, organise and look after computer systems that store data for a company.

• 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.

• Digital product owner

  Digital product owners lead a team of specialists to build online products and services for customers.

• E-learning developer

  Digital learning developer, instructional designer

  E-learning developers create course materials that can be studied on a computer network or online.

• Forensic computer analyst

  Cyber security professional

  Forensic computer analysts investigate computer-based crime, often called cyber crime.

• Geospatial technician

  Geographic information systems (GIS) technician

  Geospatial technicians collect data to create maps, update satellite navigation systems and plan construction and conservation projects.

• Indexer

  Indexers build up lists of searchable terms for things like books, magazines, reports, websites and photographic collections.

• Information scientist

  Information manager, information officer, knowledge manager

  Information scientists manage an organisation's information resources and make sure it's all available.

• IT project manager

  IT project lead, IT programme manager, IT consultant

  IT project managers plan and organise the work of a project team to deliver digital products and services on time and on budget.

• IT security co-ordinator

  Information security analyst

  IT security co-ordinators protect their client's data from illegal access, theft and misuse.

• IT service engineer

  Computer service and repair technician, IT engineer, IT service technician, IT support engineer, IT field engineer

  IT service engineers install and repair computer systems and equipment.

• IT support technician

  IT user support technician, IT helpdesk technician, service desk technician, IT service engineer

  IT support technicians identify and solve software and hardware problems on computers.

• IT trainer

  IT trainers design and teach computer courses.

• Librarian

  Learning resource manager

  Librarians run public and private libraries, managing access to books, multi-media resources and computers.

• Library assistant

  Information assistant, learning resource centre assistant

  Library assistants help librarians to manage the day-to-day running of a library.

• Media researcher

  Media researchers support producers by finding information, people and places for television or radio programmes.

• Network engineer

  Network administrator

  Network engineers design, set up and maintain physical and virtual IT communication systems for organisations.

• Network manager

  Network administrator, IT manager

  Network managers help design, install and run an organisation's IT, data and telephone systems.

• Operational researcher

  Management scientist

  Operational researchers analyse problems and find ways to help organisations make better decisions and improve the way they work.

• 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.

• Robotics engineer

  Automation engineer

  Robotics engineers design and build machines to do automated jobs in industries like manufacturing, aerospace and medicine.

• Security Service personnel

  Security Service personnel protect the UK against threats to national security.

• Smart home installer

  Smart home technology professional, smart home technician

  Smart home installers design, fit and configure lighting, heating, security, audio and home cinema systems in residential properties.

• Social media manager

  Social media strategist, social media specialist, social media marketing manager

  Social media managers co-ordinate online content and communications strategies for their clients.

• Software developer

  Programmer

  Software developers design, build and test computer programmes.

• Solutions architect

  Solution architects lead teams that create new computer systems for clients.

• Systems analyst

  System analysts look at a company's IT structure to work out how to improve it.

• Technical architect

  IT systems architect

  Technical architects help plan, design and build IT systems for clients.

• Technical author

  Technical copywriter, technical editor, technical communicator

  Technical authors write documents and guides that explain how to use products and services.

• Telephonist

  Switchboard operator

  Telephonists, or switchboard operators, answer and connect calls and take messages.

• Test lead

  Senior test lead, lead test analyst, test manager, digital test lead

  Test leads check new computer systems and applications that are being created or upgraded.

• User experience (UX) designer

  UX designers use research to understand their users and create websites, applications and software to meet their needs.

• User researcher

  User researchers collect, analyse and test data to design websites, software and applications based on user needs.

• Vlogger

  Video blogger

  Vloggers create and post videos online about their life or specialist interests.

• Web content editor

  Content designer, digital editor, online content producer

  Web content editors research, write and manage an organisation’s online content, including text, images, video and social media.

• Web designer

  Digital designer

  Web designers use their creative and technical skills to design new websites and redesign existing ones.

• Web developer

  Front end developer, back end developer, full stack developer

  Web developers use computer code to create and maintain websites and applications.