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
software manager
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
evaluate cost of software products
monitor technology trends
quality assurance methodologies
manage business knowledge
organisational policies
software metrics
ICT project management methodologies
apply ICT system usage policies
ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards
execute analytical mathematical calculations
ICT project management
use ICT ticketing system
systems development life-cycle
apply system organisational policies
create software design
analyse software specifications
data storage
manage data
unified modelling language
manage ICT project
Optional & specialised skills
use different communication channels
mobile operating systems
monitor ICT research
negotiate buying conditions
coach employees
provide user documentation
ICT system user requirements
analyse ICT technical proposals
Lean project management
Agile project management
manage schedule of tasks
apply conflict management
iOS
utilise methodologies for user centered design
identify ICT user needs
manage software localisation
give live presentation
Windows Phone
interact with users to gather requirements
manage tender processes
Android (mobile operating systems)
train employees
BlackBerry
manage staff
Process-based management
Other matches: computer software and multimedia shop manager · computers, computer peripheral equipment and software distribution manager · import export manager in computers, computer peripheral equipment and software · ICT operations manager · ICT help desk manager
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.