Technology jobs in the Corridor

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Technology is part of many roles from Healthcare to Manufacturing, and the job titles for technology professionals vary accordingly. Here are some job titles the federal Occupational Information Network (ONET) identify as having strong growth in the coming years.

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Job Title: Business Intelligence Analysts

What they do: Generate reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for manager to review.  Create and maintain reusable database assets.

Annual Median Salary:  $94,280

 

Job Title: Computer Network Support Specialist

What they do: Back up network data.  Identify causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software.

Annual Median Salary: $53,920

 

Job Title: Data Warehousing Specialist

What they do: Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.

Annual Median Salary: $95,210

 

Job Title: Web Developers

What they do: Write supporting code for web applications and websites.  Design, build, and maintain websites using a variety of tools.

Annual Median Salary:  $59,730

 

Job Title: System Administrator

What they do: Maintain and administer computer networks including hardware, software, applications, and configurations

Annual Median Salary:  $74,290

 

Job Title: Software Developer

What they do: Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.

Annual Median Salary:  $93,960

 

 

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Technology Employers Near Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Iowa City corridor has many Technology jobs with employers of all sizes.  Companies participating in Career Week include The University of Iowa, Circle Computer Resources, Mediacom, and Integrated DNA Technologies.

Job Titles in Technology

You’ll find a variety of technology jobs in fields such as software, information technology, digital, and analytics.  Some job titles that you’ll see include:

  • Business Analyst
  • Software Developer
  • Web Developer
  • Digital Strategist
  • IT Support
  • System Administrator
  • Systems Analyst

What Employers Are Looking For

Technology jobs are in high growth in the coming years.  A transition to a digital and online world continues to drive innovation as well as good paying careers in technology.  Things we hear employers say they are looking for include:

  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Listening and Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Positive Attitude

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Technology Career Outlook

Normal work activities for a person in the technology field involve a heavy degree of using computers.  Writing software, setting up programs, database entry, and processing information.  You can expect to spend a majority of your time at the computer.  You will need strong communication skills with peers, supervisors, or subordinates by phone, email, and in person.

A four year college degree is required for most jobs, however, some Web Developer jobs may only require an associates degree.  You will want to pursue a Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, or Computer Science.

 

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