Information Technology Job Skills Competency Frameworks
Information Technology Job Skills Competency Frameworks
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6 What are the Newest Job Families in the IBM Kenexa Talent Framework
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Jobs Competency Architecture
Job
Profile
Skills and
Competencies
Perfor erators
– Functional Strategy
Job Functional – Key job skills
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NOW: 21 Job Families NOW: 21 Job Families
Job Models
• Cloud Computing 29
• Computer Operations 34
• Corporate Functions 16
• Data Management 31
• Infrastructure Management 31 685 Competencies
• ITIL 6
• IT Security 16 Technical-IT 206
• IT Service Management 19 Technical-Tools/Product 218
• IT Technology Tools 7 Technical-Other 58
• Network Services 21 Core/Foundational 98
• Program/Project Management 10 Business, Individual,
• Social Networking Services 39 Management and Leadership
• Systems Management 18 Functional 105
• Technology Dev. & Architecture 35
• Website Content Management 19 Each Competency with 4 Levels of
Proficiency defined by 21 unique
behavioral descriptions
NEW:
Level 1: Basic understanding
* Business Analytics 10 Level 2: Working experience
Level 3: Extensive experience
* Big Data Computing 10 Level 4: Subject matter depth/breadth
* Mobile Computing 10
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NEWEST JOB FAMILIES & JOBS
Business Analytics n
Business Analytics Director
Definition, gathering, analysis and interpretation of data related to n
Business Analytics Manager
business intelligence and performance. Implementation and support of n
Business Analytics Consultant, Master
applications, infrastructure and technologies for gathering, analysis of n
Business Analytics Consultant
business relevant data as well as forecasting future trends. n
Data Mining Specialist, Senior
n
Business Analytics Software Specialist, Senior
n
Business Analytics Architect, Senior
n
Business Analytics Developer, Senior
n
Business Analytics Software Specialist
n
Business Analytics Developer
Mobile Computing n
Mobile Services Director
Design, development and support of mobile applications for a BYOD n
Mobile Applications Manager, Group
(Bring Your Own Device) environment that allows access to corporate n
Mobile Applications Specialist, Master
information through a variety of mobile devices. n
Mobile Technologies Specialist, Master
n
Mobile Application Developer, Senior
n
Mobile Security Specialist, Senior
n
Mobile/BYOD Support Specialist, Senior
n
Mobile Application Developer
n
Mobile Device (BYOD) Support Specialist
n
Mobile Device (BYOD) Administrator
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Job Family and Job Titles
Application Services n
Director of Application Services
Business analysis, application design, development, n
Director of Consulting Services
integration and delivery and application maintenance n
Application Architect, Master
and support functions n
Application Developer, Master
n
Group Application Manager
n
Business Systems Consultant
n
eBusiness Consultant
n
Group Project Manager (AS)
n
IT Product Manager
n
Application Architect
n
Web Application Architect
n
Application Developer, Senior
n
Web Application Developer, Senior
n
Application Manager
n
Business Systems Analyst, Senior
n
Client/Server Programmer
n
Documentation Specialist, Senior
n
eBusiness Specialist, Senior
n
Systems Integrator
n
Project Manager (AS)
n
Release Manager (Applications)
n
Testing Specialist, Senior
n
User Interface Specialist, Senior
n
Application Developer
n
Web Application Developer
n
Project Team Leader (AS)
n
Business Systems Analyst
n
Client/Server Programmer, Junior
n
Testing Specialist
n
User Interface Specialist
n
Application Developer, Junior
n
Application Librarian
n
Business Systems Analyst, Junior
n
Client/Server Programmer, Trainee
7
Application Services - Specialized n
Business Development Director - Enterprise Consulting
Business analysis, application design, development, n
Sales Director-Enterprise Information Management
integration and delivery and application maintenance and n
Business Analyst, Senior - ERP
support function for Customer Relationship Management n
Basis Consultant - ERP
applications and systems. n
CRM Specialist, Master
n
ERP Specialist, Master
n
Solution Architect-ERP
n
Solution Architect, Senior - ERP
n
Technical Quality Manager -ERP
n
Business Analyst - ERP
n
BI Solution Engineer - ERP
n
CRM Architect, Senior
n
CRM Integration Specialist, Senior
n
ERP Analyst, Senior
n
ERP Programmer, Senior
n
Implementation Consultant - ERP
n
Network Engineer - ERP
n
Presales Engineer-ERP
n
Quality Engineer - ERP
n
Software Engineer - Relational Database Management
System (RDBMS)
n
Technical Consultant - ERP
n
Transportation Management Consultant
n
CRM Business Data Analyst
n
ERP Programmer
n
Implementation Specialist - ERP
n
Technical Support Specialist - ERP
n
CRM Application Administrator
n
ERP Analyst, Junior
8
n
IT Generalist
n
Help Desk Specialist
n
Site Manager
n
EDI Support
n
Field Engineer, Software
n
Help Desk Specialist, Junior
n
PC Specialist
n
Field Support Specialist, Junior
Cloud Computing
n
Director of Cloud Computing Operations
Web-based service model for delivering and implementing
n
Director of Cloud Services
information technology services.
n
Cloud Computing Application Architect, Senior
n
Risk & IT Compliance Manager - Cloud Computing
n
Cloud Resource Manager
n
Cloud Integration Architect, Senior
n
Cloud Integration Engineer, Senior
n
Cloud Computing Infrastructure Architect, Senior
n
Cloud Security Architect, Senior
n
Product Manager - Cloud Computing
n
System Engineer, Senior - Cloud Computing
n
Cloud Computing Application Architect
n
Cloud Computing Solution Architect
n
Cloud Integration Architect
n
Cloud Computing Infrastructure Architect
n
Cloud Integration Support, Senior
n
Cloud Security Architect
n
Cloud Security Engineer, Senior
n
System Engineer - Cloud Computing
n
Software Engineer, Senior - Cloud Computing
n
Systems & Network Administrator - Cloud Computing
n
Cloud Storage Systems Engineer, Senior
n
DataCenter Facilities Technician
n
Cloud Integration Engineer
n
Cloud Integration Support Specialist
n
Cloud Resource Management Technician
n
Cloud Security Engineer
n
Software Engineer - Cloud Computing
n
Cloud Storage Systems Engineer
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Corporate Functions
n
Director of Human Resources
Traditional corporate functions employed within IT
n
Director of Training & Development
organizations: budgeting, financial and contracts
n
Budget Administration Manager
management, audit, compliance, human resources, training
n
IT Competency Program Manager
& development.
n
Contracts-Vendor Manager
n
Finance & Administration Manager
n
Staff Development Consultant
n
Training Manager (IT)
n
Workflow Architect
n
Budget-Finance Specialist
n
Competency Specialist
n
Contracts-Vendor Specialist
n
Training Specialist (IT)
n
IT Competency Program Administrator
n
IT Administrative Assistant
n
IT Training Administrator
Data Management
n
Director of Organizational Data
Data standards and procedures, warehousing, design and
n
Business Intelligence Architect
development of logical and physical data models and
n
Data-Information Architect, Master
databases, distributed data management, information
n
Database Consultant, Master
management functions
n
Data Warehouse Architect, Senior
n
Data Warehouse Manager
n
ETL Architect
n
Project Manager
n
Information Architect
n
Data Warehouse Auditor
n
Business Intelligence Developer, Senior
n
Database Administrator, Senior
n
Database Developer, Senior
n
Database Manager
n
Data Manager
n
Data Steward
n
ETL Developer, Senior
n
Information Analyst
n
Information Scientist
n
Data Modeler
n
Business Intelligence Developer
n
Data Administrator
n
Database Administrator
n
Database Analyst, Junior
n
Database Developer
n
Data Transformation Specialist
n
Data Warehouse Developer
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n
ETL Developer
n
Information Analyst, Junior
n
Data Modeler, Junior
n
Database Librarian
Infrastructure Management n
Enterprise Infrastructure Director
Design, development and support of technology n
Capacity Planner, Senior
infrastructure, hardware, software and office systems n
Directory Services Administration Manager
support and distribution, systems performance n
E-Mail Administration Manager
management and technology integration functions n
Infrastructure Architect, Master
n
Infrastructure Configuration Manager
n
Middleware Administration Manager
n
Office Systems Manager
n
Software Systems Manager
n
Asset Manager
n
Capacity Planner
n
Configuration Management Analyst
n
Directory Services Specialist
n
Middleware Specialist
n
Network Engineer
n
Office Systems Specialist, Senior
n
Performance & Tuning Specialist, Senior
n
Software Specialist, Senior
n
Systems Administrator, Senior
n
Telephony Specialist
n
Web Infrastructure Manager
n
E-Mail Administrator
n
Equipment Specialist
n
Hardware Service Technician
n
Middleware Administrator
n
Office Systems Specialist
n
Performance & Tuning Specialist
n
Systems Administrator
n
Software Specialist
n
Infrastructure Administrator
n
Software Administrator
ITIL n
ITIL Service Management Director
Implementation and support of processes and practices n
ITIL Consultant, Senior
for managing IT infrastructure, development and operations n
ITIL Project Manager
using the concepts and techniques of Information n
ITIL Specialist
Technology Infrastructure Library. n
ITIL Service Support Manager
n
ITIL Specialist, Junior
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IT Service Management n
Service Management Director
Development, implementation and management of n
Service Delivery Manager
business aligned IT services. Service Level n
Service Establishment Manager
management. n
Service Strategy Manager
n
Availability Manager
n
Service Capacity Manager
n
Change Manager
n
Financial Manager (IT)
n
Incident Manager
n
Problem Manager
n
Process Manager
n
Process Consultant
n
Release Manager (Services)
n
Service Assurance Manager
n
Service Manager
n
Service Management Consultant
n
Service Support Manager
n
Problem Management Specialist
n
Service Analyst
IT Technology Tools n
Technology Tools for Application Development
This job function contains pseudo jobs which n
Technology Tools for Database Management
enable the inclusion of technology tool n
Technology Tools for Systems Hardware and Software Management
competencies in the IT framework data files. n
Technology Tools for Telecommunications
Technology Tool competencies are typically not n
Technology Tools for Data Center Operations
associated with any given job profile. n
Technology Tools for Miscellaneous Tasks
n
Technology Tools for Systems Project Management and Security
Network Services n
Director of Telecommunications Services
Network architecture and operations, n
Network Architect, Master
telecommunications infrastructure design and n
Network Planning Manager
development, network support and services, n
Project Manager (NS)
technology integration, and network capacity n
Telecommunications Consultant
planning for voice, data and video communications n
Telecommunications Manager
n
Communications Software Specialist
n
Network Manager
n
Network Planning Analyst, Senior
n
Telecommunications Specialist, Senior
n
Voice Networks Specialist
n
Wireless Networks Specialist, Senior
n
Telecommunications Equipment Specialist
n
LAN Administrator
n
Network Operator
n
Network Support Specialist
12
n
Network Services Coordinator
n
Telecommunications Specialist
n
LAN Administrator, Junior
n
Network Administrator
n
Network Technician
Computer Operations n
Director of Computer Operations
Operation of data center production systems and n
Disaster Recovery Director
equipment, production scheduling and control, reports n
Computer Operations Consultant
distribution, service level support, backup, recovery, n
Disaster Recovery Manager
capacity and disaster recovery planning functions n
Project Manager, Senior (OP)
n
Production Support Manager
n
Change Control Specialist
n
Computer Operations Manager
n
Computer Operator, Senior
n
Disaster Recovery Specialist
n
Disaster Recovery Specialist
n
Data Storage Specialist, Senior
n
Output Services Manager
n
IT Production Support Specialist, Senior
n
Site Operations Manager
n
Technology Specialist, Senior
n
Computer Operator
n
Disaster Recovery Specialist, Junior
n
Data Storage Specialist
n
Operations Analyst
n
Output Services Specialist, Senior
n
Output Services Supervisor
n
IT Production Support Specialist
n
Scheduler
n
Storage Library Supervisor
n
Technology Specialist
n
Change Control Administrator
n
Computer Operator, Junior
n
Disaster Recovery Administrator
n
Peripheral Equipment Operator
n
Operations Librarian
n
Output Services Specialist
n
Production Administrator
n
Data Storage Administrator
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Program/Project Management n
Project Office Director
Policies and standards for in-house programs and projects, n
Business Process Manager
cross-functional project management support and n
Project Management Program Manager
coordination, and business process support functions n
IT Program Manager
n
Project Management Specialist, Senior
n
Project Manager Generalist
n
Business Process Specialist
n
Project Analyst
n
Project Management Specialist
n
Project Lifecycle Specialist
IT Security n
Chief Information Security Officer
Physical and electronic protection of data: access control, n
Information Security Architect, Master
intrusion detection, virus protection, certification, audit, n
Data Privacy Officer
incident response, security engineering, development and n
Information Security Risk Manager
implementation of security policies and procedures n
Security Architect
n
Information Security Administration Manager
n
Information Security Specialist, Senior
n
Web Abuse Specialist, Senior
n
Information Security Administrator, Senior
n
Information Security Assurance Specialist
n
Security Analyst, Distributed Systems
n
Information Security Specialist
n
Security Administrator, Senior
n
Web Abuse Specialist
n
Information Security Administrator
n
Security Administrator
Systems Management n
Chief Information Officer
Management of technology assets and processes, n
Audit Specialist, Senior
business systems planning, financial and contracts n
IT Audit Manager
management, audit, compliance, methods, processes and n
Methods & Procedures Consultant
quality assurance functions n
Outsourcing Manager
n
Quality Assurance Manager
n
Strategic Planner
n
Audit Specialist
n
Business Continuity Specialist
n
Measurement Specialist
n
Quality Assurance Specialist, Senior
n
Standards & Procedures Specialist
n
Technical Writer
n
Quality Assurance Specialist
14
n
Software Tester
n
Standards & Procedures Specialist, Junior
n
Web Systems Administrator
15
Technology Development and Architecture n
Enterprise Architecture Director
Enterprise architecture, new technology implementation, n
Chief Technology Officer
research and evaluation of emerging technologies, strategic n
Director of Technology Development
technology planning, consulting, software validation and n
Application Tools Specialist, Master
e-business support functions n
Business Analysis Manager-IT
n
Business Architecture Manager
n
Business Architect, Senior
n
Data Architecture Manager
n
Data Architect, Senior
n
Enterprise Architecture Manager
n
Enterprise Architect, Senior
n
Internet Consultant
n
Knowledge Engineering Consultant
n
Platform Architect, Senior
n
Solution Architecture Manager
n
Solution Architect, Senior
n
SOA Architect, Master
n
Technology Architect
n
Technology Consultant
n
Technology Development Manager
n
Application Tools Specialist, Senior
n
Business Analysis Consultant-IT
n
Business Architect
n
Data Architect
n
Enterprise Architect
n
Internet Specialist
n
Knowledge Engineering Specialist
n
Platform Architect
n
IT Process Architect
n
Solution Architect
n
SOA Architect
n
Technology Development Specialist
n
Business Analyst-IT
n
Web Technologist
n
Technology Development Specialist, Junior
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n
Content Development Supervisor
n
Web Content Manager
n
Web Content Architect
n
Web Community Specialist
n
Web Designer, Senior
n
Website Content Specialist
n
Webmaster
n
Web Content Editor
n
Web Content Producer
n
Web Content Developer
n
Web Content Specialist
n
Web Content Specialist, Junior
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Methodologies (Sample)
Job Band ID 4
Job Definition Develops and designs software programs and products. Participates in technical design
of software sub-systems or components.
Job Responsibility 1 Develops complex software components. Provides team and project leadership for
software development activities.
Job Responsibility 2 Develops interfaces and drivers for hardware devices, software platforms and data
exchange.
Job Responsibility 3 Advises developers on best methods of software development and code creation.
Job Responsibility 4 Monitors and modifies development work to make sure resulting software meets
established goals.
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Software Developer (e.g. programmer) - Job Band
4 First Line Management; Senior Professional Team or technical supervision; Expertise and
experience with complex technical activities; Project
management and consulting
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I0700 Decision Making and Critical Thinking 2: Working Experience
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Software Developer (e.g. programmer)
Proficiency Levels and Behavioral Indicators for Competency Assessment
Consistent
Skill Code
Recommended
Proficiency
Level
21
Web Software Design Skill
Learning Reference Materials & Development Statements (SMART Goals)
Consistent
Skill Code
Learning
Reference
Materials
SMART
Goals
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Web Software Design Skill
Coaching Tips and Interview Questions
Consistent
Skill Code
Coaching
Tips
Interview
Questions
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