# Tools & technology — actuarial consultant Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 15-2011.00. | Software | Category | Hot technology | |---|---|---| | IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software | yes | | SAS | Analytical or scientific software | yes | | Microsoft Power BI | Business intelligence and data analysis software | yes | | Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software | yes | | Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software | yes | | C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | R | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | | Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | | Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes | | Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | | Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | | Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | | Insightful S-PLUS | Analytical or scientific software | | | Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software | | | Wolfram Research Mathematica | Analytical or scientific software | | | Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | Compliance testing software | Compliance software | | | dBASE Plus | Data base user interface and query software | | | SAP BusinessObjects Desktop Intelligence | Data base user interface and query software | | | IBM Lotus Notes | Electronic mail software | | | Appraisal software | Financial analysis software | | | ARMON Technologies XLActuary | Financial analysis software | | | Cash flow software | Financial analysis software | | | GGY AXIS | Financial analysis software | | | Insureware ICRFS-ELRF | Financial analysis software | | | Lewis & Ellis LEAPPS | Financial analysis software | | | Milliman Corporate Affinity | Financial analysis software | | | Milliman ReservePro | Financial analysis software | | | Oak Mountain Software AnnuityValue | Financial analysis software | | | PolySystems Asset Delphi | Financial analysis software | | | Pricing software | Financial analysis software | | | SS&C PTS | Financial analysis software | | | Towers Perrin MoSes | Financial analysis software | | | Microsoft Visual FoxPro | Object oriented data base management software | | ## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 59 ads, as of 2026-07-08) Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs. ### Tools - Microsoft Excel — **32 %** - Python — **29 %** - SQL — **29 %**