Information Technology and Programming

Selected skill: SCO19.13 · Parent category: Information Technology and Cloud Infrastructure · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet.

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Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts

How common is information technology and programming?

This requirement appears in 43.8% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share rose by 1.8 percentage points compared with 2024.

The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.
Share of new adverts43.8%UK · 2025
Change in share+1.8 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers

Official detailed requirements in this ONS group

Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence

Develop and maintain data warehousing solutions and business intelligence systems.

14.4% of UK new adverts

Networking Fundamentals

Design and manage computer networks using protocols, layered architectures, and security measures.

8.8% of UK new adverts

Agile Practice Skills

Ability to apply agile practices for software development and project management.

7.5% of UK new adverts

Digital Systems and IT Infrastructure Concepts

Apply digital systems principles and IT infrastructure concepts to support technology operations and innovation.

4.5% of UK new adverts

Software Testing and Quality Assurance

Perform software testing and validation using diverse methodologies and tools to ensure functionality, compatibility, and reliability across systems and browsers.

4.0% of UK new adverts

Data Management and Integration

Manage data collection, storage, and integration processes to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with organizational standards.

3.5% of UK new adverts

Technical Documentation and Information Management

Create and manage technical documentation, user guides, and specifications to ensure clarity and compliance in information delivery.

3.1% of UK new adverts

Cloud and Web Platform Technologies

Implement and manage cloud platforms, web services, and collaboration technologies to support scalable, secure, and integrated digital environments.

2.7% of UK new adverts

Event Management and Programming Techniques

Plan and execute events using programming techniques and management strategies to ensure success.

2.6% of UK new adverts

Business Intelligence Tool Skills

Ability to use BI tools for data analysis and reporting.

2.6% of UK new adverts

Scripting and Programming Languages

Write and execute scripts using multiple programming languages to automate processes and develop dynamic applications.

2.5% of UK new adverts

System Migration and Data Transformation Processes

Manage system migration and data transformation processes to enable seamless integration and modernization.

2.5% of UK new adverts

ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO19.13. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.

Occupations where information technology and programming appears most often in UK new adverts

#OccupationShare of occupation advertsView
1IT network professionals

Example titles: Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer · Network engineer

95.3%
2Cyber security professionals

Example titles: Cyber security analyst · Soc analyst · Ethical hacker · Security auditor

94.9%
3Web design professionals

Example titles: Web design assistant · UX analyst · Ui designer · UX designer

94.3%
4Programmers and software development professionals

Example titles: Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader · BI developer

94.3%
5IT quality and testing professionals

Example titles: Quality analyst · Test lead · IT auditor · Qa engineer

93.2%
6IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

Example titles: System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect · IT architect

93.2%
7Data analysts

Example titles: Data analyst · Mi analyst · Data officer · O&m analyst

90.9%
8Quality assurance technicians

Example titles: Quality assurance technician · QA technician · Qa coordinator · Quality analyst

89.9%
9Medical secretaries

Example titles: Medical secretary · Admin clerk · Clerical worker · Clerical officer

89.8%
10Human resources administrative occupations

Example titles: Human resources administrator · People clerk · Admin officer · Admin assistant

89.7%

ONS Table 4 · 2025 (partial year). Share is the proportion of new adverts in that occupation that report this skill group. Example titles come from the SOC 2020 coding index. 2026 figures have not been published yet.

Skills within Information Technology and Cloud Infrastructure

#SkillShare of advertsChange (pp)View
1Information Technology and Programming

Selected skill · Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence · Networking Fundamentals · Agile Practice Skills

43.8%+1.8 pp
2Enterprise IT and Process Management

Corrective and Preventive Action Process Skills · Excellence Framework Design · Evaluation Methodologies

2.3%+0.5 pp
3Integration and CI/CD

API Development Skills (Windows and ASP.NET) · RESTful API Design Skills · Web and SOA Development Skills

1.2%+0.4 pp
4IT Operations

IT Service Management and Enterprise Tools · Monitoring and Observability Tools · Notification Systems and Alert Technologies

1.1%+0.1 pp
5Enterprise, Operating Systems and Distributed Systems

Backend System Development Skills · Core Framework Development Skills · Development Support Processes

1.0%+0.2 pp
6Cloud Platforms and Services

Containerization and Orchestration · Telecom and Cloud Engineering · Amazon S3 and Boto3 Skills

0.8%+0.3 pp
7Technical Documentation and Services

General Office · Technical Services · Productivity and Office Tools

0.8%-0.2 pp
8IT Infrastructure

Data Centre Networking Technology Knowledge · DNS Concept Knowledge · Networking Architecture and Security Development

0.7%+0.1 pp
9DevOps, Automation and Software Delivery

Ansible Development and Administration Skills · Deployment Automation and Release Orchestration · Inorganic Salt Properties and Automation Tools

0.2%+0.1 pp
10Cloud and IT Infrastructure

Virtualization Platforms · CompTIA Certifications and IT Fundamentals · OpenStack Block Storage Management

0.2%0.0 pp
11Cloud Platforms and DevOps

Cloud Infrastructure and Automation · Container Platform and Kubernetes Skills · Cloud Application Platforms

0.2%+0.1 pp
12Cloud Platforms and Virtualization

VMware Virtualization · DCV Visualization Expertise

0.2%0.0 pp
13Enterprise Collaboration and Productivity

Project Management and Collaboration Platforms · File Sharing and Collaboration Tools · Team Communication Platforms

0.1%+0.1 pp
14Enterprise IT and Architecture

DoD Architecture Framework Skills (TAFIM) · Reference Architecture Implementation Skills · IT Service Management Frameworks

0.1%0.0 pp
15Proxy Systems

Proxy Servers and Network Security Solutions · Nginx Server Management Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
16Cloud Platforms and Container Services

AWS Fargate Utilization · AWS EKS Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
17Compute and Infrastructure

Virtualization Skills (KVM Hypervisor) · Enterprise Server Management Skills · Virtualization Management Skills (SCVMM)

0.0%0.0 pp
18Operating Systems and IT Infrastructure

IBM AIX Operating System Administration

0.0%0.0 pp
19Salesforce Ecosystem

DevOps Platform Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
20Mainframe and Enterprise Systems

Mainframe Clustering Techniques

0.0%0.0 pp
21End-User Computing and Unified Endpoint Management

Endpoint and Patch Management Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
22Operating Systems

File Management Tools

0.0%0.0 pp
23Internet Services

Privacy-Focused Search Engine Platforms

0.0%0.0 pp
24IT Governance and Service Management

Business Information Management Framework Skills

0.0%0.0 pp
25Operating Systems and Networking0.0%0.0 pp
26Operating Systems and Desktop Environments0.0%0.0 pp
27IT Systems and Device Management0.0%0.0 pp

ONS UK new adverts · 2025 (partial year). Change compared with 2024, in percentage points. These skills share a classification group. They are not necessarily requested together. 2026 figures have not been published yet.

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.