11 Non-coding jobs in IT/Tech

Part1

It was a happy hour on a Friday night, and I was hanging out
with a few of my friends who work in IT. After our happy hour, I realized
that there has never been enough awareness about tech in the
past few years. Everybody tells you that tech is a great field to
get into, but nobody points out the multiple options available for
people who don’t want to code.

Irrespective of the industry you work in, the core software
development cycle and processes used will be the same. The end
product or service might vary, but the process is the same. Here are some roles that do not require coding.

1. QA Engineer

Quality Assurance engineers and QA analysts are responsible
for testing the application. There are manual QA engineers as
well as Automation QA engineers. Once the development of a
feature is complete, the QA engineers perform various levels of
testing and identify potential issues with the software.

This is my favorite role. It does not involve heavy coding. Every application requires testing, and QA engineers are responsible for the overall quality of the product.

If you have good observation skills and if you are detail-oriented or find yourself correcting things, you should consider being a QA Engineer. Manual QA engineer positions do not require programming skills.

2. Scrum Master

The scrum master is the scrum team leader and is responsible
for championing a project, providing guidance to the team and
product owners. A scrum master ensures that team members
follow all the agile practices.
The scrum master addresses all facets of the agile development
process and serves the business and the team at large. He or she
facilitates communication and collaboration between these
elements. They lead the daily standups and sprint planning
meetings that require effective planning. They coach the entire
team to follow agile principles and cause changes that increase
the productivity of the team.

LinkedIn also included Scrum Master in its 2019 Most Promising Jobs list.

Are you known to resolve conflicts among your friends? Do you
like to streamline processes or find yourself being a middleman
in most of the conversations? If yes, then you should give this a
try. If you can handle multiple projects and teams, then you will
be perfect as a scrum master.
This job does not require you to be technical. It has nothing to do with
coding. This role entails the smooth functioning of the team and
organization at large. It is an important role at a software
company.

3. IT Business Analyst

Business analysts help guide businesses by improving
processes, products, services, and software through data
analysis. These agile workers straddle the road between IT and
business. They bridge the gap and improve efficiency. Business
analysts are responsible for creating an in-depth analysis of the
business, outlining problems, opportunities, and solutions. They
are involved in budgeting, forecasting, planning, monitoring,
variance analysis, and reporting. They do a fine job of defining
business requirements and reporting them back to
stakeholders.

Skill Set:

• Analytical skills: You should be
  able to interpret information and use their findings to
  form proposals.
• Communication skills are required to convey
  information clearly in both writing and speaking.
  Analysts also need good listening skills to know an
  organization’s problems and recommend appropriate
  solutions.
• Interpersonal skills are needed since business analysts
  work with managers and other employees of the
  organization.

If you communicate exceptionally and have strong analytical
skills, then this is the right position for you. This job, too, does
not involve any coding.

4. Technical Writer

Technical writing involves preparing instruction manuals, how-to
guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents.
Technical writers communicate complex and technical
information more easily. They prepare technical
documentation, instructions manual for both internal users and
end-users. A major task for them is standardizing and improving
content.

Technical writers must take complex, technical information and
simplify it for their colleagues and consumers with nontechnical
backgrounds.
Apart from keen attention to detail, imagination is also needed.
Technical writers create detailed instructions for others to
follow. They must be able to think about a procedure or product
in the way a non-technical person would.
Technical writers must be able to work well with others. They
are almost always part of a team with other writers, designers,
editors, illustrators, and the technical engineers whose
information they are explaining. Many technical writers need a background in engineering or computer science to excel at this
job.
If your strength lies in writing and presenting information in a
simple manner, then a technical writer is the perfect position for
you.

5. Graphic Designer

Graphic designers are the creative staff that formulate and pitch
graphic concepts to clients. They are responsible for developing,
designing, and producing graphic art that meets the client’s
demands. They should be adept at meeting tight deadlines and
staying within the allotted budget.
Designers are usually proficient in programs such as Adobe
Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. They have a good
knowledge of typography, color, and production.

The skills needed vary from creativity and versatility to deep
knowledge of branding and marketing techniques.
You’ll need a strong sense of concept development and
problem-solving. Good verbal and written
communication skills are vital.

If you love being creative and you like thinking out of the box,
then graphic designing should be ideal for you. If you love
designing, drawing, or working with images, then this job is for
you.

6. UX Engineer

UX stands for user experience. UX engineers are the unicorns of
the product world. They create designs, put them in the right
place, and even do growth hacking along with user research. UX
engineers are extremely high in-demand at startups and big
tech companies like Google and Facebook.
They partner with researchers and designers to define and
deliver new features. UX engineers are known to translate
concepts into living, breathing prototypes. They work to deliver
the perfect experience by collaborating the design with
engineering. They deal with human-computer interaction daily.
For example, the Instagram logo or the placement of the icons
on any app is handled by a team of UX designers and engineers.

The primary skills needed for this job are auxiliary skills and
other qualities besides the UX design expertise. These are often
skills that go hand-in-hand with your design knowledge and
creativity. UX designers who have some idea about analytics,
team building, or psychology and research can often negotiate
higher salaries since these assets make them a more attractive
candidate for the job.

7. Data Analyst

A data analyst loves data. Data analysts interpret data and turn
it into information that offers many ways to improve a business.
They play an important role that affects business decisions. Data
analysts gather information from various sources. They begin
by studying and analyzing patterns and trends. Once the data
has been gathered and interpreted, the data scientist reports
back what has been found in a comprehensive study.

Strong analytical skills, along with an inclination to solve
problems, is mandatory. Attention to detail is another must since this job involves studying huge amounts of data. Ability to generate reports from large data sets is preferred.
If you love playing with numbers and get intrigued by the sheer
amount of data available, then data analyst is your ideal role.

8. Social Media Manager

Social media managers need more than just a creative mind.
They should have the ability to play with words, images, videos,
and turn them into compelling content. Thorough knowledge of
the most popular social platforms is mandatory. Twitter,
Facebook, and LinkedIn are just a toe in the water.
Keeping up with the latest developments means snapping,
yelping, or shortening with bitly. They need to be able to figure
out the insights and gain engagements. In a software company,
this role mostly requires implementing innovative social media
strategy, developing brand awareness, generating inbound
traffic, and encouraging product adoption. They create and
publish content and maintain relationships with user
communities on many platforms.

High levels of diplomacy online and offline is a required skill for
this position. Knowledge of SEO (search engine optimization) is
key. Social media managers today have a knack for generating
highly creative campaigns. They are skilled enough to
collaborate with internal marketing and public relations teams to support their respective missions, ensuring consistency in
voice and cultivating an engaged social media community for
the company.
Do you have a gift for storytelling? Can you develop strategies
around the latest social media trends? If you answered yes to
the questions, then this is your ideal position.

9. Project Manager

Project managers in the information technology (IT) world are
tasked with planning projects. They ensure that these projects
are executed on time and follow the roadmap through every
stage of the process. This job requires daily evaluation of
employees, as well as leadership and motivation skills to be
successful.
IT project managers must ensure that team members have the
same shared vision and goals for projects. Problem-solving is
necessary when projects are not going as planned.

10. Client Manager

Client managers are liaisons between a company and its clients.
They are responsible for ensuring excellent customer service
and client satisfaction. Managing client relationships,
developing plans, and delivering proposals are key tasks of a
client manager. They are the face of a software company for a
particular client. Everything from the internal teams is
communicated to the client by a client manager.

11. Client Support Specialist

Computer network support specialists are also called technical
support specialists. They analyze, troubleshoot, and evaluate
computer network problems. They play a major role in the
routine maintenance of their company’s networks. They are
responsible for performing file backups on the network. They
also perform regular maintenance checks for an organization’s
disaster recovery efforts. Client support specialists often assist
users through phone, email, or in-person visits. They generally
work under network and computer systems administrators.