Information systems testing technicians – NOC : 2283

Unit Group

2283 Information systems testing technicians

Information systems testing technicians execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. They are employed in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.

Example Titles

application tester

application testing technician

software test co-ordinator

software tester

software testing technician

systems tester

systems testing technician

user acceptance tester

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Main duties

Information systems testing technicians perform some or all of the following duties:

Develop and document software testing plans
Install software and hardware and configure operating system software in preparation for testing
Execute, analyze and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests
Develop and implement software and information system testing policies, procedures and scripts.

Employment requirements

Completion of a college program in computer science, computer programming or network administration is usually required.
College or other courses in computer programming or network administration are usually required.
Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.

Additional information

Progression to computer programming, interactive media development, Web development or systems analysis is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (2147)
Computer network technicians (2281)
Computer programmers and interactive media developers (2174)
Information systems analysts and consultants (2171)
Software engineers and designers (2173)
User support technicians (2282)
Web designers and developers (2175)