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ANZSCO-based ICT Occupations
General Skilled Migration SOL & ENSOL
261111 ICT Business Analyst
Identifies and communicates with users to formulate and produce a requirements specification to create
system and software solutions.
• Business Analyst (IT)
• Business Consultant (IT)
• Business Systems Analyst
261112 Systems Analyst
Evaluates processes and methods used in existing ICT systems, proposes modifications, additional system
components or new systems to meet user needs as expressed in specifications and other documentation.
261311 Analyst Programmer
Analyses user needs, produces requirements documentation and system plans, and encodes, tests, debugs,
maintains and documents programs and applications.
• Programmer Analyst
261312 Developer Programmer
Interprets specifications, technical designs and flow charts, builds, maintains and modifies the code for
software applications, constructs technical specifications from a business functional model, and tests and writes
technical documentation.
• Applications Developer
• ICT Developer
• ICT Programmer
• Communications Programmer (Systems)
• Database Developer
• Database Programmer (Systems)
• Network Programmer
• Software Developer
• Software Programmer
261313 Software Engineer
Designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports software applications and systems.
• Software Architect
• Software Designer
• Computer Applications Engineer
• Database Designer
• Systems Architect
Note: The occupations in this column are based on the new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) from 1 July 2010 and is based on the ANZSCO.
Click here to view IT Occupations listed on the old SOL. Occupations on the SOL are also on the ENSOL.
ENSOL and possible SMP (non-SOL)
135111 Chief Information Officer
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Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the ICT strategies, plans and operations of an organisation to
ensure the ICT infrastructure supports the organisation's overall operations and priorities.
261314 Software Tester
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Specifies, develops and writes test plans and test scripts, produces test cases, carries out
regression testing, and uses automated test software applications to test the behaviour,
functionality and integrity of computer software, and documents the results of tests in
defect reports and related documentation.
261399 Software & Applications Programmers NEC
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This occupation group covers Software and Applications Programmers not elsewhere classified.
262111 Database Administrator
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Plans, develops, configures, maintains and supports an organisation's database management system in
accordance with user requirements ensuring optimal database integrity, security, backup, reliability and
performance.
• Database Operator
• Database Specialist
• Database Support
• DBA
• Database Analyst
262112 ICT Security Specialist
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Establishes, manages and administers an organisation's ICT security policy and procedures to ensure preventive
and recovery strategies are in place, and minimise the risk of internal and external security threats.
• Security Administrator
• Information Technology Security Manager
262113 Systems Administrator
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Plans, develops, installs, troubleshoots, maintains and supports an operating system and associated server
hardware, software and databases ensuring optimum system integrity, security, backup and performance.
• Systems Manager
263113 Network Analyst
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Researches and analyses network architecture, and recommends policies and strategies for designing, planning
and coordinating an organisation's network such as the total system environment and architecture. May also
perform operational tasks such as monitoring system performance, software and hardware upgrades, backups,
support and network maintenance.
• Network Consultant
• Network Designer
• Network Strategist
• Network Architect
263111 Computer Network & Systems Engineer
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Plans, develops, deploys, tests and optimises network and system services, taking responsibility for
configuration management and overall operational readiness of network systems, especially environments with
multiple operating systems and configurations, and provides troubleshooting and fault-finding services for
network problems.
• Computer Network Engineer
• Computer Systems Integrator
* Note: The occupations in this column are suitable for Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) applications and are based on the ENSOL from 1 July 2010.
These occupations may also be on a State Migration Plan (SMP) for GSM purposes but are not on the SOL.