Working in Technology Solutions gives you the opportunity to be involved in conceiving, designing, programming, and testing frameworks and applications used by businesses and end users at all levels. If you’re an inquisitive person who enjoys problem solving then this career family would be a great opportunity to utilise your skills.

Technology Solution Roles

Career Family -Technology Solution Roles

Working in Creative Digital means you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your creativity and work on projects in a range of visual and interactive mediums. If you’re a creative person with good artistic or design skills, then working in this career family could be a great opportunity to utilise your talents.

Creative Digital Roles

Career Family - Creative Digital Roles

IT operations is the overarching term for the processes and services administered by an organisation's information technology (IT) department IT operations are responsible for defining the way an organisation manages software and hardware. The  IT Operations department also usually provides other IT support, such as network administration, device management, mobile contracting and help desks

IT Operation Roles

Career Family - IT Operation Roles

Working in User Research & Relationships means you’ll focus on building, managing, and utilising relationships with people, clients, and users at all levels. If you enjoy working with people and understanding their motivations, then working in this career family could be a great option. 

User Research and Relationship Roles

Career Family - User Research and Relationship Roles

Digital communication involves an organisation's online communication efforts. Most organisations today use a wide range of digital communication channel, from  website to mobile/web chat and social media to connect with current and prospective customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Digital communication involves the use of online tools like email, social media messaging and texting to reach other individuals or a specific audience in order to share a message. 

Digital Communication Roles

Career Family - Digital Communication Roles

Working in Data & Insights means you’ll be collecting, analysing, and presenting data to internal and external stakeholders on a range of subjects. If you’ve got a strong attention to details and a head for numbers then working in this career family could be the ideal path for you.

Data and Insights Roles

Career Family - Data and Insights Roles 

A programmer, also known as a software developer or coder, is a professional who writes, designs, and develops computer programs or software applications

Programmer

Role - Programmer

A Back End Developer is a type of software developer who specializes in building and maintaining the server-side components of web applications, websites, and software systems. 

Back-End Developer

Role - Back-End Developer

Testers are responsible for conducting tests on software and applications produced by developers to ensure it is secure and functional before it becomes available to end users.

Tester

Role - Tester

Technical Architects take responsibility for technical design and leadership within and organisation.

Technical Architect

Role - Technical Architect

Full Stack Developers are responsible for building and optimising software and applications within established frameworks.

Full Stack Developer

Role - Full Stack Developer

Graphic Designers are responsible for the design and production for a range of visuals from flyers and logos to packaging and product displays.

Graphic Designer

Role - Graphic Designer

A Product Designer is a professional who specialises in designing and creating the overall user experience and visual appearance of a product. 

Product Designer

Role - Product Designer

Service Designers are responsible for designing an engaging user journey across a specific service.

Service Designer

Role - Service Designer

A Digital Designer is a creative professional who specialises in creating visual content and interactive experiences for digital platforms.

Digital Designer

Role - Digital Designer

Animators work as part of a larger team to produce animations for a range of media.

Animator

Role - Animator

A Systems Administrator is an IT professional responsible for managing and maintaining computer systems, networks, servers, and associated software and hardware within an organization. 

Systems Administrator

Role - Systems Administrator

An IT Helpdesk Engineer is responsible for providing both simple and technical fixes to faults logged by users. 

IT Helpdesk Engineer

Role - IT Helpdesk Engineer

A Database Administrator (DBA) is a professional responsible for managing and maintaining databases within an organisation.  

Database Administrator

Role - Database Administrator

 Cloud Engineer is a professional responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and services within an organisation

Cloud Engineer

Role - Cloud Engineer

An Infrastructure Engineer, also known as a Systems Engineer or IT Infrastructure Engineer, is a professional responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure of an organization. 

Infrastructure Engineer

Role - Infrastructure Engineer

A Customer Service Advisor works directly with customers to address their inquiries, provide support, and ensure their satisfaction with a product, service, or company.

Customer Service Advisor

Role - Customer Service Advisor

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

User Researcher

Role - User Researcher

Market Researchers investigate activity within a particular market to allow a business to prepare for the launch of a new offer or to review the performance of an existing product.

Market Researcher

Role - Market Researcher

Product Managers are responsible for the quality of digital products. They maintain an in-depth knowledge of user needs and business goals to set goals and priorities for product development.

Product Manager

Role - Product Manager

A consultant is a professional who provides expert advice, guidance, and solutions to businesses and organisations in the realm of digital technology.

Consultant

Role - Consultant

A Content Writer is a professional who specialises in creating written content for various mediums and platforms. 

Content Writer

Role - Content Writer

A Content Creator is an individual who produces and shares various forms of content across digital platforms, such as social media, websites, blogs, videos, podcasts, and more.

Content Creator

Role - Content Creator

A Content Designer is a professional who specialises in creating and crafting content for various digital platforms and communication channels.

Content Designer

Role - Content Designer

The job responsibilities of a copywriter can include brainstorming and creating concepts for advertisements and marketing campaign, often working in partnership writing copy for various formats and media.

Copy Writer 

Role - Copy Writer

A Communications Manager is responsible for promoting a company both digitally and via any other relevant medium.

Communications Manager

Role - Communications Manager

A PPC analyst measures pay-per-click advertising campaigns.  Using analytics and strategy, they are responsible for planning and optimising online campaigns. 

PPC Analyst

Role - PPC Analyst

An intelligence analyst is a professional who collects, analyzes, and interprets information from various sources to produce intelligence reports, assessments, and recommendations. 

Intelligence Analyst

Role - Intelligence Analyst

A statistician is a professional who specializes in the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.

Statistician

Role - Statistician

A financial analysts evaluates the financial health and performance of companies, industries, and investment opportunities. 

Financial Analyst

Role - Financial Analyst

Data Analysts collect, organise, and study data to produce reports providing insight for businesses or organisations.

Data Analyst

Role - Data Analyst

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Starting on March the 11th, this industry-led skills development bootcamp provides two weeks of work experience with Land Digital, a leading digital agency in the region. During this bootcamp, you will have the chance to develop transferrable skills and work on real projects, launching an app in just two weeks! You will learn a range of digital skills, from defining your product's audience and market to creating a brand and launching it. 

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# Software Developer

Software Developers are responsible for building and optimising software and applications within established frameworks.

Although a Software Developers role can vary depending on the size and scale of the programmes they’re working on in general they will take responsibility for producing the code which will allow an application to run as designed based on user requirements. They write applications in a range of programming languages and need to ensure their code is as clear and simplified as possible to allow the application to maintain its full functionality while also running smoothly with minimal errors.

In addition to producing code developers work closely with colleagues across the full software development lifecycle to ensure their work is timed correctly with other elements of the programme and is in line with user requirements.

## Key Skills

Software Developers need a high level of problem-solving ability along with a strong attention to detail and the ability to make decision based on previously agreed parameters. . A strong understanding of software development as well as the ability to adapt to changing requirements are also key to success in this role.

The key technical knowledge needed for a career as a Software Developer include a strong understanding of one or more programming languages, methodologies, and frameworks...

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What is the average salary for a software developer in the region?

If you begin your career in a software developer role then there are a number of opportunities you could choose to follow to progress your career. You could choose to develop your technical knowledge and progress your skills into a more specialist role such as a senior or lead full stack developer or software architect or you may prefer to develop your management skills and progress to a software development manager.

What progression opportunities are available from a software developer role?

Although the understanding gained in a computer science degree would be a great starting point for a software developer role there are a wealth of opportunities available to train outside of this including bootcamps and online courses which could allow you to start a career as a software developer without a degree.

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