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The most researched job profiles have been identified in 6 countries. For every profile, the related skills have been listed.

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NAME OF THE JOB PROFILE:
Analysts and designers of software
Description of the job profile
Jobs included in this group develop, create, adjust and fine-tune software and applications by analizing final user needs; design, develop and testing of software, networks, languages for different application needs and sectors.
Economical sector
Tertiary
Country
Italy
Qualifications required
- Responsabile della progettazione di procedure software e applicazioni informatiche (repertorio figure professionali Regione Toscana.) (Project Manager in producing software)
- Informatica o Ingegneria informatica. (Engeneering)
Total number of training hours
600-900
Knowledge
Knowledge Description Level
Customer care Knowledge of principles and procedures to provide services to customers and people. It includes evaluation of customer needs, achievement of quality standard and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Level 6
Engineering Knowledge of engineering sciences application and technology. Understanding of how to apply principles, techniques and procedures to design and produce goods and services. Level 6
Knowledge of materials/goods and techniques/procedures Knowledge of electronic circuits, processors, chips of elettronic equipment, hardware and software. Level 6
Languages Knowledge of linguistic structures of at least one foreign language. Level 6
Languages Knowledge of meanings and pronunciation of words. Knowledge of grammar rules. Level 6
Languages Linguistic structures, meanings and pronunciation of words, Knowledge of grammar rules. Level 6
Programming Knowledge of application and programming language. Level 6
Skills
Skill Description Level
Analytical thinking To use logic and reasoning in order to detect strengths and weaknesses of different solutions, results and different approaches. Level 6
Languages To understand sentences and paragraphs written into working papers. Level 6
Languages To speak clearly in order to give information effectively. Level 6
Planning To analise and identify customer needs (feasibility studies, identification of more appropriate tools, analysis of company critical situation, definition of hardware requirements). Level 6
Programming To write computer programmes for different applications. Level 6
Competences
Competence Description Level
Maintaining of equipment Maintanance and update of software designed. Level 6
Problem solving Identification of complex problems and collection of information useful to value possibile options and find solutions. Level 6
Programming Software design, development and testing for different application needs. Level 6
Programming Desing and implementation of information and training for employees and final consumer or user. Level 6
Programming Software and applications invention, adjustment and control. Level 6
Previous Experience
Recorded curricular and extracurricular internship in related economic sector. Personal experiences related to design of non professional application and software.
Personal Attitude
- Attitude to listen and understand information and ideas submitted in oral form.
- Attitude to read and understand information and ideas submitted in a written form.
- Attitude to communicate information and ideas, by speaking clearly in order to let people understand.
- Attitude to comunicate information and ideas by writing so that people understand.
- Attitude to apply general rules to particular problems and to find out reasonable solutions.
- Attitude to find out new ideas and solutions, try new technologies and software.

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