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Career Paths
 Imagine what you can do with IT
Take control of your career! Careers in the IT industry are not just about working in the core industries of information technology such as programming. Today, technology underlies all commercial, industrial and government activities including banking, retail, health, entertainment, management, education, communications and transport.
What is your dream IT job?
| IT Position Title |
What does it mean? |
| Business Analyst |
You will research and report on an existing aspect of an organisation's operation and business processes, or a new opportunity, and recommend an information technology solution. |
| Database Administrator |
You are responsible for the creation, maintenance, support and security of an organisation's database management system. You role will include database strategy and design, monitoring and improving database performance, as well as planning for future expansion requirements. |
| Information Manager or Librarian |
You will design, develop and manage collections of recorded material and the delivery of information services to users. Information managers may also become involved in research, technical writing, public relations, desktop publishing, database management and design, and market research. |
| IT Project Manager |
As manager, you will oversee all facets of a project which range from project scoping and costing, through to resourcing, development and implementation. You would be required to have a broad understanding of the IT industry, relying on resources and subordinates to perform the operational development of the project. |
| Multimedia Specialist |
As a multimedia specialist, you will need to be able to integrate computer development with audio and visual artistry. You can design web sites, author commercial CD-ROM titles, create interactive promotional demonstrations, build user interfaces, integrate networking technology into an interactive kiosk and animate visual presentations. |
| Network Administrator |
You will install, configure, maintain and support an organisation's network environment. Your day-to-day tasks include inventory documentation, resolution of network faults, security and the allocation of server resources in ensuring optimum network performance. |
| Software Developer / Programmer |
You will analyse and interpret specifications, technical designs and flow charts as well as build, maintain and modify code of software applications. You should also be capable of constructing technical specifications from a business functional model, as well as test and write technical documentation. |
| Software Engineer |
As a software engineer, you will design, develop and implement complex software in particular systems-level software such as that found in operating systems. You may also be responsible for making the software solution to a business problem, real and functional. |
| Systems Analyst |
You will develop data and system process flow diagrams, charts and specifications to suit different systems and applications. You will also provide strategic directions for an organisation's systems architecture across a variety of operating platforms and environments. |
| Web Developer |
You will develop software solutions specifically for web sites that include the design, implementation and support for web applications. |
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