Technology is part of many roles from Healthcare to Manufacturing, and the job titles for technology professionals vary accordingly. Here are some job titles the federal Occupational Information Network (ONET) identify as having strong growth in the coming years.
ONET Online Bright Outlook in Technology
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Job Title: Business Intelligence Analysts
What they do: Generate reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for manager to review. Create and maintain reusable database assets.
Annual Median Salary: $94,280
Job Title: Computer Network Support Specialist
What they do: Back up network data. Identify causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software.
Annual Median Salary: $53,920
Job Title: Data Warehousing Specialist
What they do: Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
Annual Median Salary: $95,210
Job Title: Web Developers
What they do: Write supporting code for web applications and websites. Design, build, and maintain websites using a variety of tools.
Annual Median Salary: $59,730
Job Title: System Administrator
What they do: Maintain and administer computer networks including hardware, software, applications, and configurations
Annual Median Salary: $74,290
Job Title: Software Developer
What they do: Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
Annual Median Salary: $93,960
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Technology Employers Near Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Iowa City corridor has many Technology jobs with employers of all sizes. Companies participating in Career Week include The University of Iowa, Circle Computer Resources, Mediacom, and Integrated DNA Technologies.
Job Titles in Technology
You’ll find a variety of technology jobs in fields such as software, information technology, digital, and analytics. Some job titles that you’ll see include:
- Business Analyst
- Software Developer
- Web Developer
- Digital Strategist
- IT Support
- System Administrator
- Systems Analyst
What Employers Are Looking For
Technology jobs are in high growth in the coming years. A transition to a digital and online world continues to drive innovation as well as good paying careers in technology. Things we hear employers say they are looking for include:
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Listening and Communication
- Decision Making
- Positive Attitude
Articles relating to the Technology field
Normal work activities for a person in the technology field involve a heavy degree of using computers. Writing software, setting up programs, database entry, and processing information. You can expect to spend a majority of your time at the computer. You will need strong communication skills with peers, supervisors, or subordinates by phone, email, and in person.
A four year college degree is required for most jobs, however, some Web Developer jobs may only require an associates degree. You will want to pursue a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, or Computer Science.
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