2139- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.

Job Title: 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.

Alternate Titles: 

IT consultant,Quality analyst (computing),Software tester,Systems tester (computing),Telecommunications planner

Job Description: 

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of tasks not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 213: Information Technology and Telecommunication Professionals.

Education: 

Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 2
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 4.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions;
  • develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games;
  • develops quality standards and validation techniques;
  • makes recommendations concerning software/system quality;
  • examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up plans for disaster recovery if security is compromised;
  • deals with and reports on breaches in security.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK