Category / 18 professions
Technology jobs and AI.
18 of the 84 professions in the index belong to technology. Exposure ranges from Software Engineer at 30/100 (medium) to Computer Network Architect at 86/100 (critical). Every profile details what changes, when, and which skills hold their value. Each profile also covers how to break into the role and, where the data supports it, lower-exposure paths to switch to.
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Computer Network Architect
86/100
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Technology / 13Computer Systems Analyst
84/100
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Technology / 21Information Security Analyst
76/100
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Technology / 32QA Tester
65/100
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Technology / 33Data Engineer
61/100
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Technology / 34Database Architect
61/100
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Technology / 36Electrical Engineer
59/100
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Technology / 37Computer and Information Research Scientist
58/100
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Technology / 38IT Support Specialist
58/100
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Technology / 40Data Analyst
55/100
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Technology / 43Industrial Engineer
53/100
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Technology / 47Web and Digital Interface Designer
51/100
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Technology / 51Data Scientist
47/100
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Technology / 55Architectural and Engineering Manager
46/100
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Technology / 57Natural Sciences Manager
46/100
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Technology / 61Web Developer
45/100
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Technology / 70Programmer
40/100
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Technology / 80Software Engineer
30/100
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What people ask.
01Which tech jobs are least and most at risk?
Among 14 Tech occupations, Software Engineer is the least exposed, scoring 30, and Computer Network Architect is the most exposed, scoring 86. The group's median risk score is 54.
02How many tech jobs are vulnerable to automation in the next five years?
Data from the 2026 assessment places 3 Tech occupations in a 0-2 year automation window and 5 in a 2-5 year window. An additional 6 roles fall into the 5-10 year window.
03What should someone know about a career as a Computer Network Architect?
Computer Network Architect carries the highest risk score in the Tech category at 86, based on the 2026 data. This places it above the median risk of 54 for all 14 tech occupations.
04How exposed is a Software Engineer role to automation?
In the 2026 assessment, Software Engineer ranks as the least exposed tech occupation, scoring 30 on the risk index. That score falls below the category median of 54 across all 14 tech occupations.