ISCO Minor Group 251 Software And Applications Developers And Analysts

Definition

Software And Applications Developers And Analysts: Software and applications developers and analysts conduct research; plan, design, write, test, provide advice on and improve information technology systems such as hardware, software and other applications to meet specific requirements. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the fourth ISCO skill level.

Tasks performed usually include: researching information technology use in business functions and identifying areas in which improvements could be made to maximize effectiveness and efficiency; conducting research into the theoretical aspects of and operational methods for the use of computers; evaluating, planning and designing hardware or software configurations for specific applications; designing, writing, testing and maintaining computer programs for specific requirements; evaluating, planning and designing Internet, Intranet and multimedia systems.

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

2511 Systems Analysts

2512 Software Developers

2513 Web and Multimedia Developers

2514 Applications Programmers

2519 Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified

Unit Groups

Unit Group	Title
C2514	ISCO Unit Group 2514 Applications Programmers
C2513	ISCO Unit Group 2513 Web And Multimedia Developers
C2519	ISCO Unit Group 2519 Software And Applications Developers And Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
C2511	ISCO Unit Group 2511 Systems Analysts
C2512	ISCO Unit Group 2512 Software Developers

Higher Level

• ISCO SubMajor Group 25 Information And Communications Technology Professionals