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 system tester
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
address problems critically
execute software tests
report test findings
levels of software testing
provide software testing documentation
identify ICT system weaknesses
manage system testing
apply ICT systems theory
perform security vulnerability assessments
software anomalies
systems theory
replicate customer software issues
Optional & specialised skills
resource description framework query language
MDX
tools for ICT test automation
develop ICT test suite
use scripting programming
monitor system performance
develop automated software tests
execute integration testing
measure software usability
ICT project management methodologies
give live presentation
ICT network simulation
ICT debugging tools
Lean project management
ICT system integration
LDAP
SPARQL
debug software
query languages
conduct ICT code review
Agile project management
N1QL
solve ICT system problems
ICT system programming
Process-based management
manage schedule of tasks
XQuery
LINQ
perform software recovery testing
Other matches: ICT integration tester · ICT accessibility tester · ethical hacker · computer hardware test technician · ICT usability tester
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.