Systems development life-cycle

Description

The sequence of steps, such as planning, creating, testing and deploying and the models for the development and life-cycle management of a system.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 14 occupations
  • Optional in 13 occupations
  • Total: 27 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Telecommunications engineer
    Telecommunications engineers design, build, test and maintain telecommunication systems and networks, including radio and broadcasting equipment.They analyse customer needs and req…
  • Embedded system designer
    Embedded system designers translate and design requirements and the high-level plan or architecture of an embedded control system according to technical software specifications. Ex…
  • Knowledge engineer
    Knowledge engineers integrate structured knowledge into computer systems (knowledge bases) in order to solve complex problems normally requiring a high level of human expertise or …
  • Chief information officer
    Chief information officers define and implement the ICT strategy and governance. They determine necessary resources for the ICT strategy implementation, anticipate ICT market evolu…
  • Database designer
    Database designers specify the database's logical structure, processes, and information flows. They design data models and databases to serve data acquisition. Excludes people perf…
  • ICT security technician
    ICT security technicians propose and implement necessary security updates and measures whenever is required. They advise, support, inform and provide training and security awarenes…
  • ICT system analyst
    ICT system analysts specify the system needs to meet the end user requirements. They analyse system functions in order to define their goals or purposes and to discover operations……
  • ICT product manager
    ICT product managers analyse and define current and target status for ICT products, services or solutions. They estimate the cost effectiveness, points of risk, opportunities, stre…
  • ICT system integration consultant
    ICT system integration consultants advise on bringing together different systems to interoperate within an organisation for enabling data sharing and reducing redundancy. Other tit…
  • IT auditor
    IT auditors perform audits of information systems, platforms, and operating procedures in accordance with established corporate standards for efficiency, accuracy and security. The…
  • Software architect
    A Software Architect is a senior-level IT professional responsible for designing the high-level structure of software systems. They define how software components interact, select …
  • Digital games designer
    Digital games designers develop the layout, logic, concept and gameplay of a digital game. They focus on playfield design, specification writing, and entry of numeric properties th…
  • ICT system architect
    ICT system architects design architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a multi-components system to meet specified requirements. Excludes people performing develo…
  • Software manager
    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 …

Optional for

  • Integration engineer
    Integration engineers develop and implement solutions which coordinate applications across the enterprise or its units and departments. They evaluate existing components or systems…
  • Database integrator
    A database integrator is a skilled IT professional responsible for seamlessly connecting and harmonizing different databases and software systems within an organization. They play …
  • ICT capacity planner
    ICT capacity planners ensure that the capacity of ICT services and ICT infrastructure is able to deliver agreed service level targets in a cost effective and timely manner. They…
  • ICT business analysis manager
    ICT business analysis managers identify areas where information system changes are needed to support business plans and monitor the impact in terms of change management. They contr…
  • ICT documentation manager
    ICT documentation managers are in charge of managing the documentation development process in accordance with legal requirements, standards, organisational policies and goals. They…
  • ICT auditor manager
    ICT auditor managers monitor ICT auditors responsible for auditing information systems, platforms, and operating procedures in accordance with established corporate standards for e…
  • ICT project manager
    ICT project managers schedule, control and direct the resources, people, funding and facilities to achieve the objectives of ICT projects. They establish budgets and timelines, per…
  • Aviation surveillance and code coordination manager
    Aviation surveillance and code coordination manager ensures that all components of surveillance infrastructures, both ground and airborne, operate in a safe, cohesive and interoper…
  • ICT system administrator
    ICT system administrators are responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer and network systems, servers, workstations and peripheral devices. They …
  • ICT quality assurance manager
    ICT quality assurance managers are responsible of a team of ICT quality assurance analysts. They establish and operate an ICT quality approach through quality management systems, i…
  • ICT consultant
    ICT consultants provide advice on how to optimise the use of existing tools and systems, make recommendations for the development and implementation of a business project or techno…
  • ICT operations manager
    ICT operations managers coordinate ICT services and infrastructure ensuring that the organisation has the required infrastructural resources. They also plan and monitor stages of e…
  • ICT business analyst
    ICT business analysts are in charge of analysing and designing an organisation's processes and systems, assessing the business model and its integration with technology. They also …

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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