2017 - Top 15 Highest Paying Jobs in Information Technology

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2017 - Top 15 Highest Paying Jobs in Information
Technology
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According to Glassdoor, the tech industry is
currently at the top of the employment pyramid
due to the salary size and employment
opportunities it offers to anyone with the right
skills. Yes, we are in the information age. But
the question that remains to be answered is just
how lucrative are the top jobs in the IT
sector? Here are the top 15 highest paying IT
jobs for 2017.
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15. Performance Engineer (92,140)
The performance engineer has the responsibility
of overseeing certain technical operations that
are done within a businesss IT infrastructure.
The performance engineer is a mid-level position
that requires a college degree and some
professional certifications.
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14. Analytics Manager (93,500)
Managing data with a view to analyzing it in
order to receive timely business insights are
some of the core responsibilities of an
analytical manager. It is a mid to senior-level
position that requires you to have business
analytics certifications.
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13. Data Scientist (94,300)
The data scientist deals with the nuts and bolts
of setting up the required infrastructure needed
to capture and analyze data. He or she will also
be responsible for making the data readable to
top management.
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12. DevOps Engineer (94,600)
The DevOps engineer is one of the tech roles that
offers qualified professionals with a lot of job
opportunities. The engineer is tasked with
maintaining a collaborative atmosphere between
development and operations professionals in an
organization.
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11. SCRUM Master (95, 100)
An agile development team with the ability to
make decisions quickly and pivot IT process or
operations in order to achieve success, forms the
back-bone of most IT firms. The SCRUM manager
serves as the facilitator for such a team.
Having a PSM or Agile certification is usually a
requirement.
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10. Systems Architect (97,873)
Designing functional systems that work is the
prime responsibility of the Systems Architect.
This may also including installing, deploying,
monitoring and managing the entire IT
infrastructure.
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9. UX Manager (98, 353)
The experience a user gets when making use of an
app, website or online platform, is determined by
the work the user-interface team puts into
creating the front-end portal. The UX manager is
responsible for managing the entire design
process while ensuring it works smoothly for the
end-user.
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8. IT Project Manager (98,800)
The IT project manager is an important role in
any firm that deals with the development of
tech-based solutions. Their task is centred on
monitoring and managing the life-cycle of an IT
project.
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7. Data Architect (102,000)
The design, installation, deployment and
configuring of a data center is the basic
responsibility of a data architect. It is a
senior role and it requires extensive knowledge
of data centres. This knowledge can come from
participating in certification programs.
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6. Solutions Architect (102,600)
Devising solutions to the complex problems IT
infrastructures face, falls under the
jurisdiction of the solutions architect. There
are also different niches such as unified
messaging, cybersecurity, risk management and
cloud computing where the solutions architect
play a role.
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5. Software Architect (104,000)
The software architect is tasked with creating
development strategies for the creation of either
mobile or web-based applications. This is also a
senior position, and having a certification in
design and app development is required.
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4. IT Architect (105,300)
The role of an IT architect is generally a
management and supervisory one where he or she is
tasked with overseeing IT operations.
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3. Software Engineering Manager (109,000)
Managing the software development team and the
entire development process falls under the
jurisdiction of the software engineering manager.
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2. Applications Development Manager (112,000)
Developing an app development strategy and
managing the entire life-cycle of a project is
the responsibility an app development manager.
Acquiring a non-vendor specific certification in
app development and project management will
prepare you for this role.
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1. Enterprise Architect (112,000)
The enterprise architect rounds-up this list.
Providing business insight and solutions using
enterprise software applications are the primary
responsibilities of IT pros holding this role.
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