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name: ict-research-consultant
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'ICT research consultant' (also: IT research consultant, ICT research advisor, IT research specialist, ICT research consultants, IT research advisor, ICT research specialist). Use when the user asks for typical ICT research consultant work such as: Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.; Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.; Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues."
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# Ict Research Consultant

ICT research consultants perform targeted ICT research and provide a final report to the client. They also use ICT tools to design questionnaires for surveys, analyse the results, write reports, present the results and make recommendations based on the research findings.

## Core workflow

1. Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
2. Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.
3. Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues.
4. Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
5. Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to determine computing needs and system requirements.
6. Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
7. Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.
8. Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- apply for research funding
- apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
- apply reverse engineering
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- communicate with a non-scientific audience
- conduct literature research
- conduct qualitative research
- conduct quantitative research
- conduct research across disciplines
- conduct research interview
- conduct scholarly research
- consult with business clients
- create prototype of user experience solutions
- demonstrate disciplinary expertise
- develop professional network with researchers and scientists

## Hot technologies

- IBM SPSS Statistics
- SAS
- TensorFlow
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Docker
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Kubernetes
- Apache Spark
- Microsoft Power BI

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6e92d4b5-3167-4166-802f-da7753951a31), O*NET 30.3 (15-1221.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
