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Information Technology or Telecommunications Professional

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of tasks.

Tasks

  • Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
  • Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up plans for disaster recovery if security is compromised.
  • Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
  • Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
  • Develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games.
  • Undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.

Typical Education Level

Honours, Bachelor's degree

Will retirement created job openings

In the UK, 10% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers

*This is based on national data

£39,414

Average annual earnings

The current average wage for information technology or telecommunications professional is £39,414

4,088 positions

Current Employment

The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 4,088. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

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Job Postings

Over the past year, jobs have been posted for information technology or telecommunications professional roles.

How well does it pay?

Normal pay for this occupation is £39,414 per year. That is about £3,285 per month or £20.21 per hour. New workers generally start on £20,006, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £66,203

Is it growing or declining?

This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 4,088 people are employed in the region.

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