Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems.
Experience: 7 years of experience in IT, with some time spent in a management or leadership role.
Certifications: Common certifications that increase competitiveness include Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or PRINCE2.
Technical Knowledge: Understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), IT infrastructure (servers, networks), data engineering pipelines, and application programming interface (API) integration.
Project Management Skills: Proficiency in project planning, risk mitigation, budgetary control, change management, and scope management.