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software manager

Code 1330.5.1

Software managers oversee the acquisition and development of software systems in order to provide support to all organisational units. They also monitor the results and quality of the different software solutions and projects implemented in the organisation.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • data storage
  • systems development life-cycle
  • ICT project management
  • unified modelling language
  • ICT project management methodologies
  • software metrics
  • organisational policies

Skills and competences

  • analyse software specifications
  • apply ICT system usage policies
  • monitor technology trends
  • create software design
  • manage ICT project
  • manage business knowledge
  • manage data
  • use ICT ticketing system
  • use an application-specific interface

Transversal competences

  • apply system organisational policies
  • execute analytical mathematical calculations
  • evaluate cost of software products
  • ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards
  • quality assurance methodologies

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences