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AI information technology analyst

Develops and executes software tests to identify problems and their causes. Documents defects and reports them to developers.

Sophie Nasser“I test software modifications to prepare for implementation.”An example character, not a real person.
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Information technology analyst · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Identify and document problems with program function or output.
  2. Document software defects and report them to developers.
  3. Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers” (O*NET 15-1253.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
  • Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
  • Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.

Information technology analyst · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • C#
  • C++
  • Git
  • GitHub

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits

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