IT role glossary
What each tech role actually involves, using the official occupation classifications rather than job-ad language.
62 roles
Aligned with O*NET (US) & ESCO (EU) standards
- Agile CoachInformation Technology Project Managers
- Business AnalystComputer Systems Analysts
- Business Intelligence AnalystBusiness Intelligence Analysts
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Cloud ArchitectComputer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Cloud EngineerNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators
- Cybersecurity AnalystInformation Security Analysts
- Data AnalystBusiness Intelligence Analysts
- Data ArchitectDatabase Architects
- Data EngineerDatabase Architects
- Data ScientistData Scientists
- Database Administrator (DBA)Database Administrators
- Database DeveloperDatabase Administrators
- Delivery ManagerComputer and Information Systems Managers
- DevOps EngineerNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators
- Digital Forensics AnalystDigital Forensics Analysts
- Digital Transformation ConsultantManagement Analysts
- Embedded Systems EngineerComputer Hardware Engineers
- Enterprise ArchitectComputer Systems Engineers/Architects
- ERP Project ManagerInformation Technology Project Managers
- Frontend DeveloperWeb Developers
- Full-Stack DeveloperWeb Developers
- Game DeveloperSoftware Developers
- GRC AnalystInformation Security Analysts
- IT AuditorComputer Occupations, All Other
- IT ConsultantManagement Analysts
- IT ManagerComputer and Information Systems Managers
- IT Project ManagerInformation Technology Project Managers
- IT Support SpecialistComputer User Support Specialists
- Machine Learning EngineerData Scientists
- Microsoft Dynamics ConsultantComputer Systems Analysts
- Mobile DeveloperSoftware Developers
- Network AdministratorNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators
- Network ArchitectComputer Network Architects
- Network EngineerNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators
- Oracle ERP ConsultantComputer Systems Analysts
- Penetration TesterPenetration Testers
- PMO AnalystProject Management Specialists
- Product ManagerComputer and Information Systems Managers
- Product OwnerComputer and Information Systems Managers
- Program ManagerComputer and Information Systems Managers
- QA EngineerSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- SAP ABAP DeveloperSoftware Developers
- SAP BASIS AdministratorNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators
- SAP FICO ConsultantComputer Systems Analysts
- SAP Functional ConsultantComputer Systems Analysts
- SAP HCM ConsultantComputer Systems Analysts
- SAP MM ConsultantComputer Systems Analysts
- SAP SD ConsultantComputer Systems Analysts
- Scrum MasterInformation Technology Project Managers
- Security ArchitectComputer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Security EngineerInformation Security Engineers
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- SOC AnalystInformation Security Analysts
- Software ArchitectComputer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Software EngineerSoftware Developers
- Solutions ArchitectComputer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Systems AdministratorNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators
- Systems AnalystComputer Systems Analysts
- Technical WriterTechnical Writers
- UI/UX DesignerWeb and Digital Interface Designers