Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
ICT usability tester
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
levels of software testing
replicate customer software issues
conduct research interview
measure software usability
create website wireframe
provide software testing documentation
test for emotional patterns
behavioural science
human-computer interaction
application usability
execute software tests
test for behavioural patterns
use experience map
address problems critically
assess users' interaction with ICT applications
report test findings
execute ICT user research activities
Optional & specialised skills
XQuery
resource description framework query language
N1QL
MDX
visual presentation techniques
unstructured data
PHP
use markup languages
JavaScript
web programming
conduct ICT code review
ICT debugging tools
AJAX
LDAP
tools for ICT test automation
design user interface
Agile project management
LINQ
SPARQL
query languages
develop ICT test suite
debug software
ICT project management methodologies
use scripting programming
manage schedule of tasks
Process-based management
develop automated software tests
Lean project management
cognitive psychology
Other matches: ICT accessibility tester · ICT integration tester · ICT system tester · ICT test analyst · ethical hacker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.