Career Overlap Transition record
RecordMove

ICT network architect to telecommunications engineer

An ICT network architect already meets 31% of what the telecommunications engineer role asks for. The move turns on 16 required skills not yet in the profile.

Fig. 1 · Skill transfer ESCO v1.2.1 · directional
From ICT network architect
31 % overlap
Distant match
To telecommunications engineer
26 You already bring
16 Still to learn
91 Skills in the target role2
Learning distance A rebuild

78.5/ 100

1 How much of what a telecommunications engineer is expected to do is already part of an ICT network architect’s work. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs, because moving into a speciality is not the same problem as moving out of one. 2 Every skill the telecommunications engineer role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.

Why

Why this move works

A telecommunications engineer role treats 9 of its required skills as things an ICT network architect already does. You would walk in with these on day one.

  • ICT network routing
  • ICT network security risks
  • adjust ICT system capacity
  • analyse network bandwidth requirements
  • define technical requirements
  • design computer network

What stands in the way is 16 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 26 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A telecommunications engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of an ICT network architect background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area
  • already held adjust ICT system capacity working with computers
  • already held analyse network bandwidth requirements working with computers
  • already held forecast future ICT network needs information skills
  • already held implement ICT network diagnostic tools working with computers
  • already held design computer network communication, collaboration and creativity
  • already held ICT networking hardware information and communication technologies (icts)

All 26 carried skills, including the 9 the telecommunications engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you may need to learn

The 65 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered in the order worth working in. Areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the optional ones. Nothing here is a verdict on you: it is a list of what this particular job asks for that your current one does not.

Skill to pick up Tier
01 engineering, manufacturing and construction 6 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn ICT communications protocols required
  • still to learn electronics principles required
  • still to learn microwave principles required
  • still to learn signal processing required
  • still to learn telecom regulations required
  • still to learn telecommunication industry required
  • optional, not held telecommunication trunking optional
02 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 4 supplementary
  • still to learn interact with users to gather requirements required
  • still to learn provide ICT system training required
  • still to learn support ICT system users required
  • optional, not held create software design optional
  • optional, not held give live presentation optional
  • optional, not held provide user documentation optional
  • optional, not held use different communication channels optional
03 information and communication technologies (icts) 2 required, 38 supplementary
  • still to learn ICT system user requirements required
  • still to learn systems development life-cycle required
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held Scala optional
  • optional, not held Scratch (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Smalltalk (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Swift (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held TypeScript optional
  • optional, not held VBScript optional
  • optional, not held Visual Basic optional
  • optional, not held computer programming optional
04 information skills 2 required
  • still to learn estimate costs of installing telecommunication devices required
  • still to learn log transmitter readings required
05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 4 supplementary
  • still to learn use a complex communication system required
  • optional, not held install electronic communication equipment optional
  • optional, not held operate private branch exchange optional
  • optional, not held solve location and navigation problems by using GPS tools optional
  • optional, not held install low voltage wiring optional
06 working with computers 1 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn use session border controller required
  • optional, not held integrate system components optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a telecommunications engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 26 skills that carry over
Skill Type
  • already held ICT network routing knowledge
  • already held ICT network security risks knowledge
  • already held adjust ICT system capacity skill
  • already held analyse network bandwidth requirements skill
  • already held define technical requirements skill
  • already held design computer network skill
  • already held design process skill
  • already held implement a virtual private network skill
  • already held procurement of ICT network equipment knowledge
  • already held Agile project management knowledge
  • already held Cisco knowledge
  • already held ICT networking hardware knowledge
  • already held ICT project management methodologies knowledge
  • already held Process-based management knowledge
  • already held analyse business requirements skill
  • already held apply technical communication skills skill
  • already held assess ICT knowledge skill
  • already held build business relationships skill
  • already held forecast future ICT network needs skill
  • already held implement ICT network diagnostic tools skill
  • already held implement ICT security policies skill
  • already held implement a firewall skill
  • already held lean project management knowledge
  • already held network engineering knowledge
  • already held perform ICT troubleshooting skill
  • already held perform resource planning skill
The 2 learning areas not shown above
Skill to pick up Tier
07 business, administration and law 1 required
  • still to learn quality assurance methodologies required
08 health and welfare 1 supplementary
  • optional, not held strategies for handling cases of elder abuse optional
49 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
Skill to pick up Tier
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held Scala optional
  • optional, not held Scratch (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Smalltalk (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Swift (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held TypeScript optional
  • optional, not held VBScript optional
  • optional, not held Visual Basic optional
  • optional, not held create software design optional
  • optional, not held install electronic communication equipment optional
  • optional, not held integrate system components optional

9 further entries not listed here

29 held skills the telecommunications engineer role does not ask for
Skill Type
  • not needed by the target role ICT network simulation knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT security legislation knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT security standards knowledge
  • not needed by the target role attack vectors knowledge
  • not needed by the target role automate cloud tasks skill
  • not needed by the target role business process modelling knowledge
  • not needed by the target role define ICT network design policies skill
  • not needed by the target role design ICT hardware placement skill
  • not needed by the target role design cloud architecture skill
  • not needed by the target role design cloud networks skill
  • not needed by the target role design for organisational complexity skill
  • not needed by the target role develop creative ideas skill
  • not needed by the target role develop with cloud services skill
  • not needed by the target role identify suppliers skill
  • not needed by the target role implement spam protection skill
  • not needed by the target role internet governance knowledge
  • not needed by the target role legal requirements of ICT products knowledge
  • not needed by the target role maintain information network hardware skill
  • not needed by the target role maintain internet protocol configuration skill
  • not needed by the target role manage staff skill
  • not needed by the target role monitor communication channels' performance skill
  • not needed by the target role network management system tools knowledge
  • not needed by the target role network standards knowledge
  • not needed by the target role organisational resilience knowledge
  • not needed by the target role protect personal data and privacy skill
  • not needed by the target role provide cost benefit analysis reports skill
  • not needed by the target role system design knowledge
  • not needed by the target role use an application-specific interface skill
  • not needed by the target role use back-up and recovery tools skill
49 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to pick up Tier
  • still to learn ICT communications protocols required
  • still to learn ICT system user requirements required
  • still to learn electronics principles required
  • still to learn microwave principles required
  • still to learn signal processing required
  • still to learn telecom regulations required
  • still to learn quality assurance methodologies required
  • still to learn systems development life-cycle required
  • still to learn telecommunication industry required
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held C++ optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held Java (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held JavaScript optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held Scala optional

9 further entries not listed here

Index

Other moves recorded from ICT network architect

Full index of moves from ICT network architect

FAQ

Common questions about this move

Can an ICT network architect become a telecommunications engineer?

Yes, and it is a career change move. An ICT network architect already covers 31% of what a telecommunications engineer is expected to do: 26 skills carry over, 9 of which the telecommunications engineer role treats as required.

What skills does an ICT network architect need to become a telecommunications engineer?

16 required skills are missing, plus 49 optional ones. They fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by engineering, manufacturing and construction. The single most important is ICT communications protocols.

How hard is the move from ICT network architect to telecommunications engineer?

Its learning distance is 78.5 out of 100, which is the career change band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.