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IT support and infrastructure
IT support specialist
The first point of contact when technology goes wrong. You fix devices, accounts and software problems for colleagues.
Median US$61,860
Network support technician
You keep an organisation connected. You monitor networks, fix outages and install or maintain the equipment that moves.
Median US$76,220
Systems administrator
You run the servers, accounts and platforms a business depends on. That includes Microsoft 365, servers, backups,.
Median US$99,130
Technical trainer
You teach people to use technology well, from new software to AI tools, through workshops, courses and coaching.
Median US$69,280Cloud and DevOps
Cloud engineer
You design, build and run workloads on cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, with a focus on.
Median US$99,130
DevOps and platform engineer
You build the pipelines and platforms that let developers ship software quickly and safely. You automate builds,.
Median US$135,980
Site reliability engineer (SRE)
You keep services fast, available and measurable. SREs treat operations as an engineering problem: set reliability.
Median US$135,980
Cloud and AI solutions architect
You turn business needs into a workable technical design across cloud, data and AI services, and guide teams as they.
Median US$134,050Security, risk and governance
Security analyst
You watch for threats and respond when something looks wrong. Entry roles often start in a security operations centre.
Median US$129,180
Security engineer
You build security into systems: secure configuration, cloud and container security, and DevSecOps checks in the.
Median US$129,180
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) analyst
You help an organisation follow the rules and manage risk: policies, controls, assessments and evidence for audits,.
Median US$80,730
IT auditor
You test whether technology controls work and report what you find. Audits cover access, change management, data.
Median US$83,680
Privacy and responsible AI specialist
You make sure data and AI are used lawfully and responsibly: privacy impact assessments, AI governance policies and.
Median US$80,730Data and AI
Data analyst
You turn data into answers. You clean and analyse data, build reports and dashboards and help teams decide what to do.
Median US$88,940
BI and data warehouse developer
You build the data models, warehouses and reporting layers that analysts and managers rely on.
Median US$104,620
Data engineer
You build and run the pipelines that move and prepare data at scale so analysts, data scientists and AI teams can use.
Median US$139,500
Data scientist
You use statistics and machine learning to find patterns and build models that predict or explain outcomes.
Median US$120,230
Machine learning and AI engineer
You build, deploy and operate AI systems, including machine learning models and generative AI applications, and make.
Median US$120,230Software and platforms
Software developer
You design, build and maintain software. Many developers now also add AI features and work with cloud services.
Median US$135,980
Software tester and QA engineer
You find problems before customers do. QA people plan tests, run them and increasingly automate them.
Median US$104,300
Low-code and automation developer
You use platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform to build apps and automate workflows without heavy coding, often.
Median US$105,850
Salesforce and CRM specialist
You configure and improve customer relationship systems such as Salesforce so sales and service teams can work better,.
Median US$105,850Business, projects and product
Business analyst
You are the link between a business problem and a technical solution. You gather requirements, map processes and help.
Median US$105,850
Management and IT consultant
You advise organisations on technology, process and strategy, from AI adoption to platform choices, and help them.
Median US$101,860
Project coordinator
You keep projects organised: schedules, meetings, risks, budgets and documents, so the project manager and team can.
Median US$102,320
Project and delivery manager
You are responsible for delivering a project or programme on time, within budget and to the agreed quality, including.
Median US$102,320
Scrum Master and agile coach
You help a team work in an agile way. You run the process, remove blockers and coach people toward better ways of.
Median US$102,320
Product owner and product manager
You decide what gets built and why. You own the product backlog, work with users and stakeholders and focus the team.
Median US$101,860
Digital transformation and change manager
You lead organisations through change: new technology, AI adoption, new ways of working and the training and.
Median US$105,770
Technical sales and customer success
You help customers choose and succeed with technology. Pre-sales people explain and demonstrate solutions, customer.
Median US$124,900
Business professional using AI
You are not changing careers, you are getting better at your current job with AI. Marketing, finance, HR, operations.
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