Design Methodology Development Skills
Ability to create and implement design methodologies for projects or systems.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is software development and architecture?
This requirement appears in 0.1% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.1%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Dependency Injection Tool Skills
Ability to use tools for implementing dependency injection in software development.
Dependency Injection Design Pattern Knowledge
Understanding of dependency injection design pattern for software architecture.
Wintel Systems Administration
Managing Windows and Intel-based computing environments.
Enterprise Application Blocks in .NET
Implementing reusable components for enterprise .NET applications.
Common Object Request Broker Architecture
Implementing CORBA for distributed object communication.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO27.04. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where software development and architecture appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web design professionals Example titles: Web design assistant · UX analyst · Ui designer · UX designer | 10.4% | |
| 2 | Design occupations n.e.c. Example titles: Design assistant · Set dresser · Set designer · Toy designer | 2.6% | |
| 3 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians Example titles: Vehicle mechanic · Car fitter · Car tester · HGV fitter | 0.9% | |
| 4 | Chemical and related process operatives Example titles: Chemical process operator · Pan man · Tar man · Cop dyer | 0.8% | |
| 5 | Programmers and software development professionals Example titles: Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader · BI developer | 0.7% | |
| 6 | Graphic and multimedia designers Example titles: Graphic designer · 3d artist · Mac artist · 2d animator | 0.6% | |
| 7 | Business and related research professionals Example titles: Research worker · Crime analyst · Media analyst · UX researcher | 0.5% | |
| 8 | Computer system and equipment installers and servicers Example titles: Computer systems installer · IT engineer · Field engineer · Computer repairer | 0.5% | |
| 9 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Example titles: System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect · IT architect | 0.4% | |
| 10 | IT network professionals Example titles: Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer · Network engineer | 0.4% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Software Engineering and Development
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Development Lifecycle and Processes Version Control and Software Configuration Management · Web Development Frameworks and Markup Technologies · Container Orchestration Skills | 1.9% | +0.3 pp | |
| 2 | UI, Frontend and Web Development JavaScript Frameworks and Web Development Libraries · Front-End and Back-End Development · CSS Development Skills | 1.3% | +0.2 pp | |
| 3 | Software Quality, Testing and Security Acceptance Testing Technique Skills · Test Design and Framework Tool Skills · Web Testing Frameworks | 0.6% | +0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Mobile and Game Development Game Development Platforms · Android Platform Development Skills · Game Development Engines and Interactive Design | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Software Development Python Web and Application Development Frameworks · IBM Assembly Language Knowledge · Data Encoding Technique Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Development Tools and Platforms Spring Framework Development Skills · PHP Package Management Skills · Apache Commons Library Development Skills | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Software Development and Architecture Selected skill · Design Methodology Development Skills · Dependency Injection Tool Skills · Dependency Injection Design Pattern Knowledge | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Software Development and Automation CMake Build System Development Skills · JavaScript Task Runner Tools | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Software Utilities Utility and Productivity Tool Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.