Are you looking for career alternatives for your IT degree?
Are you tired of programming or networking?
Would you like to stay in tech but do something else?
Well you have found the right article!
Networking and programming are not the only options for a tech career – and today you will find out what other options you have in the tech space.
You might be wondering about being able to code. Can you get a job in tech without coding? What code-free tech careers exist or what you can do with your computer science degree outside of programming?
In this article, we give you the answers to those questions and discuss some of the best IT career without coding. Here they are:
1. Quality Assurance Specialist.
Quality assurance specialists in tech are people who check the quality of a software to make sure there are no bugs and that it is working as intended. These jobs do not require coding but you still work very closely with the software.
2. Software Sales
Software sales is a very good way to use your tech degree and do something that does not include writing code. Software sales does not just include strategic selling, but you could also be the sales support person that helps the sales teams to do demos, set up the system and answer technical questions. This is another great way to use your computer science degree especially if you have the passion for sales.
3. Implementation Specialist
The implementation specialist helps to make different systems talk to each other. These are the people who implement a new system with an existing system or process. They have to understand the buyers system very well and be able to advise on what data field values from one system should be connected to other data fields in another system so that the new system works well and accomplishes the needs of the buyer.
4. Technical Support
The technical support person is the one that helps with all the tech related issues in a software or process. This can be either client facing or only employee facing and can be related to software support or hardware support or both. This role has a wide variety of applications and these jobs are always in demand.
5. Technical Writer
Technical writers are the people who document the system to show how it functions. These are the people that write release notes, manuals, help files and other technical documentations. You need a lot of language skills for this job but if you have a tech background it would make this job much easier when you understand the technology you are documenting
6. Data Analyst
The data analyst is the person who helps the organization make sense of the volumes of data that they have. Data analysts help to translate numbers into meaningful information to help upper management make better decisions. If you like working with numbers, then this could be a great alternative career for your IT degree.
7. Business Analyst
No bias whatsoever, but this is the best career to me outside of programming and networking for your IT degree. The business analyst helps to translate the business needs into requirements that developers can understand. They sit between the technical teams and the business to make sure whatever is being developed meets the business needs.
You can find out more about what business analysis by reading my article What is Business Analysis. If you want to start a career in business analysis but you have never worked as a business analyst before, read this article for tips on how to break into business analysis with no experience.
8. UX designer
As the name suggests, the UX ( user experience ) designer designs the users experience throughout the system, making sure that the user has the easiest path to accomplish their tasks and that the system is intuitive and easy to use. For this you need background in graphics and a proficiency in prototyping tools such as Sketch or Photoshop.
9. Technical Recruiter
The technical Recruiter is the person who does the pre-interview for candidates seeking jobs in a tech field. The technical recruiter helps people find jobs and are usually given a commission by the employer upon hire. In order to find the best fit for the employer, the technical recruiter has to know about the IT field and the career paths in order to help them assess the capabilities of their candidates.
10. System Administrator
The system administrator configures the system to make it work for the particular needs of the company. Many companies have several system administrators to help them manage various applications they use. It is common for the system administrator to do tasks such as unlocking a user, granting access rights, changing configurations, running reports and monitoring system performance.
11. Product manager
The product manager is the person who is responsible for setting the vision and strategy for the product. Product managers are also responsible for the continuous improvement of the product though out its lifetime to make sure it is a differentiator in the market. The product manager role spans many activities from strategic to tactical and provides important cross-functional leadership.
12. Project Manager
Project managers are responsible for a project. The main difference between a product manager and a project manager is that the project has a definite start and end while the product usually does not. The project manager manages all aspects of the project from planning, executing and controlling. On most IT projects, the project manager works closely with the business analyst and the development teams.
So there you have it guys! These are some of the alternative jobs you can get with your IT degree. So you do not have to stay stuck as a programmer or a network engineer if you don’t want to be in those careers. Hope you found this useful. Let me know in the comments!
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