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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
255 skills listed by ESCO, 117 of them essential. 255 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 233, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Fluency | competency | essential | 4 |
| address problems critically | skill | essential | 3 |
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Showing 10 of 22, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| administer ICT system | skill | essential | 3 |
| application usability | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply company policies | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply ICT systems theory | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess users' interaction with ICT applications | skill | essential | 3 |
| attack vectors | skill | essential | 3 |
| attend to detail in preparation for audits | skill | essential | 3 |
| attend to ICT systems quality | skill | essential | 3 |
| audit techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| behavioural science | skill | essential | 3 |
| build business relationships | skill | essential | 3 |
| Communication | competency | essential | 3 |
| comply with legal regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct impact evaluation of ICT processes on business | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct research interview | skill | essential | 3 |
| control objectives for information and related technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| create website wireframe | skill | essential | 3 |
| cyber security | skill | essential | 3 |
| database | skill | essential | 3 |
| data ethics | skill | essential | 3 |
| define data quality criteria | skill | essential | 3 |
| define security policies | skill | essential | 3 |
| deploy ICT systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| design database scheme | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop audit plan | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop automated migration methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop ICT test suite | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop ICT workflow | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop information security strategy | skill | essential | 3 |
| DevOps | skill | essential | 3 |
| digital game genres | skill | essential | 3 |
| digital systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with legal requirements | skill | essential | 3 |
| establish data processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| execute ICT audits | skill | essential | 3 |
| execute ICT user research activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| execute integration testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| execute software tests | skill | essential | 3 |
| handle data samples | skill | essential | 3 |
| human-computer interaction | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT accessibility standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT debugging tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT performance analysis methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT problem management techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT process quality models | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT project management | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT project management methodologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT quality policy | skill | essential | 3 |
| ICT recovery techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify ICT security risks | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify ICT system weaknesses | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify legal requirements | skill | essential | 3 |
| implement data quality processes | skill | essential | 3 |
| implement ICT recovery system | skill | essential | 3 |
| implement ICT risk management | skill | essential | 3 |
| implement strategic planning | skill | essential | 3 |
| information structure | skill | essential | 3 |
| integrate system components | skill | essential | 3 |
| internal risk management policy | skill | essential | 3 |
| levels of software testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain plan for continuity of operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage changes in ICT system | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage data | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage database | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage disaster recovery plans | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage ICT virtualisation environments | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage IT security compliances | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage software releases | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage standard enterprise resource planning system | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage standards for data exchange | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage system security | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage system testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| measure software usability | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor technology trends | skill | essential | 3 |
| normalise data | skill | essential | 3 |
| optimise choice of ICT solution | skill | essential | 3 |
| oversee quality control | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform backups | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform contract compliance audits | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform data cleansing | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform ICT security testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform project management | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform quality audits | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform software unit testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| plan software testing | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare financial auditing reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | essential | 3 |
| process data | skill | essential | 3 |
| product usage risks analysis | skill | essential | 3 |
| project configuration management | skill | essential | 3 |
| protect ICT devices | skill | essential | 3 |
| provide software testing documentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality assurance methodologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| query languages | skill | essential | 3 |
| replicate customer software issues | skill | essential | 3 |
| report analysis results | skill | essential | 3 |
| report test findings | skill | essential | 3 |
| resource description framework query language | skill | essential | 3 |
| screen reader | skill | essential | 3 |
| set quality assurance objectives | skill | essential | 3 |
| software anomalies | skill | essential | 3 |
| software architecture models | skill | essential | 3 |
| software metrics | skill | essential | 3 |
| system backup best practice | skill | essential | 3 |
| systems theory | skill | essential | 3 |
| test for behavioural patterns | skill | essential | 3 |
| test for emotional patterns | skill | essential | 3 |
| test system accessibility for users with special needs | skill | essential | 3 |
| tools for software configuration management | skill | essential | 3 |
| train employees | skill | essential | 3 |
| use an application-specific interface | skill | essential | 3 |
| use data processing techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| use experience map | skill | essential | 3 |
| use scripting programming | skill | essential | 3 |
| utilise regular expressions | skill | essential | 3 |
| World Wide Web Consortium standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 3 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 3 |
| ABAP | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Agile project management | skill | desirable | 2 |
| AJAX | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Android | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Apache Maven | tool | desirable | 2 |
| APL | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply information security policies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply operations for an ITIL-based environment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply statistical analysis techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ASP.NET | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Assembly (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| BlackBerry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| business processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| C# | tool | desirable | 2 |
| C++ | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Chef | tool | desirable | 2 |
| cloud technologies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| coach employees | skill | desirable | 2 |
| COBOL | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Codenvy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| CoffeeScript | skill | desirable | 2 |
| cognitive psychology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| Common Lisp | skill | desirable | 2 |
| compose digital game story | skill | desirable | 2 |
| computer programming | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct ICT code review | skill | desirable | 2 |
| coordinate technological activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create concept of digital game | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create game testing software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| cyber attack counter-measures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| database quality standards | skill | desirable | 2 |
| data engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| data quality assessment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| debug software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| decision support systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| define technology strategy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| demonstrate functionality of video games | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design cloud architecture | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design database in the cloud | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design user interface | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop automated software tests | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop information standards | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop strategy to solve problems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| embedded systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure information privacy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Erlang | skill | desirable | 2 |
| execute analytical mathematical calculations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| give live presentation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Groovy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| hardware architectures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| hardware components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Haskell | skill | desirable | 2 |
| healthcare analytics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT communications protocols | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT infrastructure | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT network security risks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT network simulation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT power consumption | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT security legislation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT security standards | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT system integration | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT system programming | skill | desirable | 2 |
| identify customer requirements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| implement a virtual private network | skill | desirable | 2 |
| implement corporate governance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| implement ICT security policies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| information confidentiality | skill | desirable | 2 |
| information security strategy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| integrated development environment software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inter-organisational middleware system | skill | desirable | 2 |
| iOS | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Java | tool | desirable | 2 |
| JavaScript | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Jenkins | tool | desirable | 2 |
| LDAP | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lean project management | skill | desirable | 2 |
| legal requirements of ICT products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| LINQ | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Lisp | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage schedule of tasks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage staff | skill | desirable | 2 |
| MATLAB | tool | desirable | 2 |
| MDX | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Microsoft Visual C++ | skill | desirable | 2 |
| migrate existing data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ML (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mobile operating systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor system performance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| N1QL | skill | desirable | 2 |
| network management system tools | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Objective-C | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Octopus Deploy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| OpenEdge Advanced Business Language | skill | desirable | 2 |
| organisational resilience | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Pascal (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform data analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform software recovery testing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Perl | tool | desirable | 2 |
| PHP | tool | desirable | 2 |
| principles of animation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Process-based management | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Prolog (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide technical training | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Puppet | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Python | tool | desirable | 2 |
| R | tool | desirable | 2 |
| respond to incidents in cloud | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Ruby | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Salt (tools for software configuration management) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| SAP R3 | skill | desirable | 2 |
| SAS language | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Scala | tool | desirable | 2 |
| Scratch (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Smalltalk (computer programming) | skill | desirable | 2 |
| software components libraries | skill | desirable | 2 |
| software interaction design | skill | desirable | 2 |
| solve ICT system problems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| SPARQL | skill | desirable | 2 |
| STAF | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Statistics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Swift | tool | desirable | 2 |
| systems development life-cycle | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tools for ICT test automation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| track key performance indicators | skill | desirable | 2 |
| trading software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| TypeScript | tool | desirable | 2 |
| unstructured data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| usability engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use different communication channels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use markup languages | skill | desirable | 2 |
| utilise computer-aided software engineering tools | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Vagrant | skill | desirable | 2 |
| VBScript | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Visual Basic | tool | desirable | 2 |
| visual presentation techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| web based collaborative platforms | skill | desirable | 2 |
| web programming | skill | desirable | 2 |
| XQuery | skill | desirable | 2 |