Computing, technology and digital

• 3D printing technician

  3D printing technicians manufacture products, including biomedical implants, car parts, aerospace components and 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

  Archivists look after and preserve collections of historical records and documents.

• Business analyst

  Process analyst, business systems analyst

  Business analysts investigate business situations, analyse problems and identify improvements.

• 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 games developers make games that can be played online, and on mobile phones, PCs and games consoles.

• 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’.

• 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, AI data scientist

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

• Database administrator

  Database administrators (DBAs) plan and build computer systems, and make sure they’re secure and working properly.

• 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 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.

• Digital product owner

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

• E-learning developer

  Digital learning developer

  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 projects.

• 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.

• IT project manager

  IT project lead, IT programme manager, IT consultant

  IT project managers oversee the development and installation of computer hardware and software systems.

• IT security co-ordinator

  Information security analyst

  IT security co-ordinators protect their clients' data from unauthorised access, theft and misuse.

• 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.

• IT trainer

  IT trainers design and teach computer courses.

• 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 readily available.

• 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, implement and maintain the way data is transferred across digital and telecommunications networks.

• Network manager

  Network administrator, IT manager

  Network managers supervise the design, installation and running of IT, data and telephony systems in an organisation.

• Operational researcher

  Management scientist

  Operational researchers analyse how organisations can 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.

• 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.

• Software developer

  Programmer

  Software developers design, build and test computer programs for business, education and leisure services.

• Solutions architect

  Solutions architects lead teams that design and develop new computer systems for clients.

• Systems analyst

  Systems analysts look at a company's IT infrastructure and work out where to make improvements.

• 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 plan and co-ordinate the testing programmes when new computer systems and applications are being developed 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.

• 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.

• Web content manager

  Web content managers are responsible for the information that goes on an organisation's website.

• 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 programming languages to create and maintain websites and web applications.