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Overview
ICT usability testers check whether software meets requirements and can be used effectively through analysis, design, implementation and deployment. They study user profiles, tasks, workflows, emotional patterns and interface problems.
In job descriptions, look for usability tests, user profiles, task analysis, experience maps, accessibility, prototypes, issue reports, Agile delivery, JavaScript or markup languages and cooperation with developers or analysts.
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ICT usability testers work inside software delivery, often between users, analysts, designers and developers. Their work turns user profiles, workflows and interface observations into test findings.
Skills and specialization
Useful depth includes planning usability sessions, mapping user journeys, analysing tasks, documenting accessibility barriers, reporting interface defects and understanding how design choices affect behaviour.
Salary context
Salary context depends on product complexity, test method depth, accessibility responsibility, research skill, technical tooling, Agile delivery pace and how much influence the tester has before release.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward UX research, product design, accessibility testing, software quality leadership, test strategy or broader product management in digital services.
Good to know
Check whether adverts mention real users, prototypes, task analysis, experience maps, accessibility, defect tracking and cooperation with developers. Strong roles explain how findings change product decisions.
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Occupation group
software tester (2519.7)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5f50290d-f520-4a69-85c7-1390d2a4a8b6 |
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| ESCO code | 2519.7.5 |
| ISCO group | 2519 |
| Concept type | Occupation |