Zimbabwe Labour Market Intelligence
Information Technology career path
The shape of what employers advertised at each level in this family. Real careers also move sideways, which adverts do not show.
Prepared 5 October 2026
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Information Technology career path
The shape of what employers advertised at each level in this family. Real careers also move sideways, which adverts do not show.
Steps as employers advertise them
- 1
Entry
18 adverts
Pay is not shown for this step because only 0 adverts in United States dollars name a figure, below the minimum of eight.
- 2
Mid
110 adverts
Pay is not shown for this step because only 0 adverts in United States dollars name a figure, below the minimum of eight.
Skills these adverts ask for
Skills are extracted from advert text, so a skill an employer assumes and does not write down will not appear here.
| Name | Mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | 16 | 12.5% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 9.4% |
| Mining | 12 | 9.4% |
| Electrical Engineering | 11 | 8.6% |
| Administration | 10 | 7.8% |
| Data Analysis | 9 | 7% |
| AWS | 9 | 7% |
| Networking | 8 | 6.3% |
| IT Support | 8 | 6.3% |
| Python | 8 | 6.3% |
| SQL | 8 | 6.3% |
| SAP | 7 | 5.5% |
| Logistics | 6 | 4.7% |
| Information Technology | 6 | 4.7% |
| Compliance | 6 | 4.7% |
Qualification levels named
Too few adverts name a level.
Which levels are hardest to fill
A high score means the advertised role is drawing few qualified applicants on this platform. It does not prove a national skills shortage.
| Level | Score | Band | Open adverts | Qualified people per advert | Middle days open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 79 | Very hard to fill | 110 | 0 | 15 |
| Entry | 76 | Very hard to fill | 18 | 0 | 12 |
Occupations in this family
| Code | Occupation | Skill level |
|---|---|---|
| 3512 | Information and communications technology user support technicians | 3 |
| 2523 | Computer network professionals | 4 |
| 2521 | Database designers and administrators | 4 |
| 2529 | Information and communications technology professionals not elsewhere classified | 4 |
| 2512 | Software developers | 4 |
| 2522 | Systems administrators | 4 |
| 2513 | Web and multimedia developers | 4 |
As at 5 Oct 2026, 18:37. Method version 2026.07.1.