Job description
Roles in the IT sector include: IT consultant, web developer, software engineer, systems analyst, IT support analyst, and a technical sales representative. Although these roles are distinctly different, they share similar general tasks such as:
Roles in the IT sector include: IT consultant, web developer, software engineer, systems analyst, IT support analyst, and a technical sales representative. Although these roles are distinctly different, they share similar general tasks such as:
- Managing information technology and computer systems
- Identifying problems and providing, then implementing, strategic solutions
- Application and data research and development
- IT support and trouble shooting: problem solving of ICT equipment, platforms, networks, and content.
- Monitoring and evaluation of services, and publication of reports.
- Data analysis
Skills
To follow a career in information technologies, it is advantageous to have the following skills and strengths that employers look for:
To follow a career in information technologies, it is advantageous to have the following skills and strengths that employers look for:
- Ability to collect, gather and aggregate data from multiple sources and present them in comprehensive reports.
- Competent in computer skills including Microsoft word, powerpoint, excel, and internet navigation.
- Attention to detail
- Own initiative and ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Logical thinking
- Teamwork
- Business awareness
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in computer science, or computer engineering, or an advanced diploma in the relevant subject.
A bachelor's degree in computer science, or computer engineering, or an advanced diploma in the relevant subject.