Where an ICT system tester can go next
5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role an ICT system tester already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.
ICT system testers perform testing activities and some test planning activities. They may also debug and repair ICT systems and components although this mainly corresponds to designers and developers. They ensure that all systems and components function properly before delivering them to internal and external clients.
Also known as IT system tester, ICT systems tester, systems tester, ICT systems test engineer, ICT systems testers.
Professionals 42 skills on file 5 career moves 2 above 60% overlap Closest: ICT test analyst, 80%
- 70% and above · short step
- 50 to 70% · real move
- Below 50% · substantial retraining
Table 1 · Within reach
Table 2 · A bigger jump
Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.
Table 3 · What the job itself asks for
An ICT system tester needs 12 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.
- replicate customer software issues working with computers
- manage system testing constructing
- perform ICT security testing working with computers
- provide software testing documentation communication, collaboration and creativity
- systems theory information and communication technologies (icts)
- apply ICT systems theory working with computers
- identify ICT system weaknesses working with computers
- levels of software testing information and communication technologies (icts)
- software anomalies information and communication technologies (icts)
- execute software tests working with computers
Table 4 · Jobs that lead here
The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what an ICT system tester does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.
- ICT integration tester 71% covered · difficulty 33.4
- software tester 67% covered · difficulty 38
- digital games tester 65% covered · difficulty 39.5
- ICT test analyst 62% covered · difficulty 42.6
- ICT accessibility tester 61% covered · difficulty 44.1
- ICT usability tester 59% covered · difficulty 45.4
- ICT quality assurance manager 30% covered · difficulty 70.4
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How these figures were compiled
Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of an ICT system tester’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.