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11.22.2024
Top 10 Tech Jobs That Don’t Require Coding
By The Fullstack Academy Team
Technology is transforming business operations from healthcare to retail, and companies need tech-savvy employees to help them adapt.
If you’re considering a career helping companies navigate their technology needs, you might think that learning to code is a must. But you don’t have to know how to code to pursue all technology careers. Tech bootcamps in areas like data analytics and product management can provide a good start for tech jobs that don’t require coding.
Key jobs that rely on in-demand non-coding tech skills include:
Project manager
Product owner
Business consultant
Data analyst
Graphic designer
Technical writer
Digital marketing
Software quality tester
UX designer
Systems administrator
Key Skills for a Career in Tech
Coding, the process of transforming instructions into a format that a computer can understand, is one in-demand tech skill. But many other competencies can help you to deliver creative and effective solutions efficiently, making you more marketable for a variety of technology positions.
Other key tech skills include:
Data analysis, the process of analyzing raw data to uncover patterns and draw conclusions
Project management, the ability to effectively lead tech projects from start to finish
Technical writing, simplifying technical concepts to help readers understand them
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Which Tech Jobs Don’t Require Coding?
If you’re interested in a tech job that doesn’t require coding, you can select from roles that allow you to perform tasks pertaining to:
Managing people and projects
Facilitating improvements in processes and products
Uncovering business trends
Ensuring computer systems’ smooth function
Tech jobs in which you don’t typically have to use coding include:
Project Manager
Project managers lead tech projects from initiation and planning to monitoring and completion. Technical project managers are accountable for each project’s scope, team, resources, budget, and outcome.
Job Responsibilities
Project managers lead each project phase—initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing. That work includes responsibilities such as:
Developing a project description
Creating a project plan
Defining the scope of work
Managing all tasks related to the project
Annual Salary
According to Glassdoor, the average annual project manager salary is $89,417. Managers just starting out earn $69,049, while managers with over ten years of experience can expect an annual average salary of $95,232.
Required Skills
Project managers rely on technical knowledge and management skills in their work. They need knowledge and skills in areas like:
Project management methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum
Project management software, such as Trello or Jira
Communication, to clearly convey goals, responsibilities, and business strategies
Leadership, to motivate and inspire staff in their work
Product Owner
Another tech job that doesn’t require coding is a product owner. This role is responsible for all aspects of technology products’ development, ensuring they meet client’s needs and specifications.
Job Responsibilities
Product owners research the functions that customers want from a product. They then pitch ideas for features that can meet client needs, serving as a liaison between developers and other stakeholders throughout production. Responsibilities include:
Translating client needs into product requirements
Setting the vision for a product
Prioritizing work schedules
Overseeing production from design to development
Annual Salary
Glassdoor reports that product owners earn an average yearly salary of $109,158. Experienced product owners (10+ years) command an average pay of $131,845, while entry-level product owners start at $85,207.
Required Skills
While being a product owner is a tech job that doesn’t require coding skills, individuals in this role need a mix of technical and interpersonal skills. Among the areas of knowledge and competency required for the role are:
Software development methodologies, such as Scrum and Agile
Analytics tools, to determine customer behavior and needs
Collaboration, to work with a variety of people and large teams
Communication, to serve as the contact for product stakeholders and developers
Business Consultant
Business consultants guide companies in maintaining and enhancing their operations. These professionals who focus on technology evaluate organizations’ IT systems, determining whether they meet business requirements and recommending solutions to issues.
Job Responsibilities
Careful monitoring of various aspects of a business and collaborating with corporate leaders to address concerns and growth opportunities are a cornerstone of business consultants’ work. Responsibilities can include:
Meeting with clients to assess processes and programs
Recommending processes and software to meet organizational needs
Developing business plans
Establishing and implementing program budgets
Annual Salary
The average business consultant earns an annual median salary of $85,624 [Glassdoor, Nov 2024]. Beginners earn $71,264, while ten-year veterans earn $90,705.
Required Skills
Evaluating programs, determining potential enhancements, and encouraging teams to implement solutions require skills such as:
Problem-solving, to pinpoint challenges and develop creative solutions
Data analysis, to assist in uncovering concerning patterns and positive opportunities
Communication, to clearly convey information about opportunities and solutions
Collaboration, to work with the various stakeholders responsible for identifying concerns and implementing solutions
Data Analyst
Data analysts inspect, clean, transform, and model corporate data. This role is responsible for uncovering patterns in data and sharing the findings with corporate leaders to shape planning and decision-making.
Job Responsibilities
Data analysts transform trends and answers related to business concerns—such as inventories or sales figures—into reports and easily understood visuals like graphs and charts. The following are the typical responsibilities of these professionals:
Analyzing data using statistical methodologies
Identifying and analyzing trends in datasets
Providing reports on findings to organizational leaders
Finding opportunities to effectively respond to identified trends
Annual Salary
According to Glassdoor, the average annual salary of a data analyst is $84,394. Entry-level analysts earn $69,258, while professionals with 10 years experience make $86,356.
Required Skills
To arrange and review data and clearly communicate their findings, data analysts need the following skills:
Technical writing, to provide complex insights in language that’s easy to understand
Statistical and data visualization software, including the use of Excel and Tableau
Attention to detail, to glean insights from complex datasets
Communication, to learn from business leaders about organizational objectives
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Graphic Designer
Graphic designers work on almost every product or service in the technology sector, creating everything from promotional materials, branding, and packaging to digital advertisements, websites, and technical bulletins.
Job Responsibilities
Graphic designers often collaborate with user experience and user interface (UX/UI) specialists, writers, and project managers while tackling assignments beyond the marketing department's limits. Graphic designers handle tasks such as:
Creating visual text and imagery with or without the aid of computer software
Collaborating with content creators for text design and creation
Designing graphics to meet given promotional and commercial needs, such as logos, displays, packaging, or imagery for digital and printable products
Developing production design and layout for banners, advertisements, magazines, brochures, products, etc.
Test graphics on different media types
Annual Salary
Glassdoor estimates the annual salary of a standard graphic designer to be $66,832. Entry-level designers earn about $52,205, and designers who’ve been working for ten years or more can earn $77,874.
Required Skills
Graphic designers need technical and soft skills like:
Typography, to create the right meanings and attract customers
UX/UI design, to create visually appealing and functional designs
Graphic design software, such as Sketch, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator
Problem solving, since each design brief can be considered a problem that requires a solution.
Creativity, because there’s a constant need for new ideas and ways to fire up the customer’s imagination
Technical Writer
Technical writers don’t write code, but they do write just about everything else, including project plans, user manuals, design specifications, and more. They are often called on to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical people.
Job Responsibilities
Technical writers are frequently called on to translate highly technical information into content easily understood by non-technical audiences in-house and among the public. Typical responsibilities include:
Determine what users of technical documentation need
Write or revise supporting product content
Work alongside technical staff to make instructions and products easier to use
Gather user feedback to update and improve existing content
Edit material generated by other writers or staff
Standardize content across various platforms and media
Annual Salary
The average technical writer in the United States earns an average yearly salary of $78,657, according to Glassdoor. Beginners can expect an annual salary of about $60,427. Writers with at least ten years of experience can expect $92,904 per year.
Required Skills
Technical writers need a basic understanding of the specific technical topics they’re expected to write about. In addition, a good technical writer has the following skills:
Strong communication, to get their point across clearly and reduce complex ideas into easily understood text
Research skills, to find information that helps the tech writer create content that’s accurate and authoritative
Writing skills, since that’s the entire point of the role. If you lack good writing skills, you won’t have much success
Collaboration, since tech writers are often called on to work with other professionals and be their voice
Time management, to better prioritize multiple writing assignments
Digital Marketing
The digital marketing field includes content marketers, SEO specialists, influencers, and similarly related positions. These professionals increase user engagement, boost website traffic, and improve lead volume.
Job Responsibilities
Digital marketers have the following responsibilities:
Creating quality content that attracts traffic
Collecting and analyzing data to better recognize trends
Defining measurable goals and assessing improvement
Collaborating with web development teams to ensure all best practices are being followed
Developing effective strategies to improve search engine results rankings
Monitoring performance metrics by using tools such as Google Analytics
Annual Salary
Digital marketers command an average annual salary of $74,660, according to Glassdoor. This ranges from $50,551 for an entry-level position to $82,163 for someone with a decade of experience.
Required Skills
Marketing is a challenging vocation, but adding the online element adds more difficulty. Consequently, digital marketers should be proficient in the following vital skills:
Search engines, to better leverage their power when conducting digital marketing projects
Web design, to better match the digital marketing techniques with the business’s website
Digital marketing techniques, such as SEO, search engine marketing, e-mail, social media posts, video, and pay-per-click
Google Analytics and other related tools, to track the effectiveness of their digital campaigns
Problem-solving, to best deal with the unique challenges faced in the world of marketing
Software Quality Tester
These skilled professionals test software for issues that could potentially impact the user’s experience. Although the position involves working with software, it doesn’t require advanced coding skills.
Job Responsibilities
Software quality testers play a critical role in the software development process. Their chief responsibilities include:
Ensuring a high-quality end product
Evaluating product code as dictated by the requirements
Conducting post-release testing
Analyzing system specifications
Executing test scripts
Reporting bugs, errors, and other issues to the development team
Annual Salary
Glassdoor shows that software quality testers earn an annual average salary of $78,489. Entry-level testers typically earn $60,996, while ten-year tester veterans earn $84,402.
Required Skills
Software quality testers need a solid range of skills to better run software through its paces and spot errors before a public release. Thus, testers should be proficient in:
QA methodology, to be able to competently work within the established parameters of quality assurance
Project management, which gives a familiarity with how projects are broken down, and to better work with project managers, and fostering a good collaborative working relationship
Agile frameworks and regression testing, critical components in software and app development
Test management software (e.g., qTest and Zephyr), tools often used in software testing
Systems Development Life Cycle, also known as SDLC, is a popular concept in software and systems development
UX Designer
UX stands for User Experience, so these professionals ensure the product appeals to the consumer. This means the product works right and is easy and enjoyable to use. Note that UI (User Interface) designers are often assimilated into this role since a website or software’s interface is part of the user’s overall experience.
Job Responsibilities
If the user isn’t enjoying the website or application, they won’t return. So, UX designers have their work cut out for them. Here are some of their primary responsibilities:
Conducting concept and usability testing
Creating personas through user research
Creating storyboards for effective design conception
Defining the correct interaction models
Evaluating the success of adopted practices
Creating wireframes and prototypes
Communicating design ideas and prototypes to developers
Implementing designs in concert with UI designers
Annual Salary
UX designers earn a yearly average salary of $82,593, as reported by Glassdoor. Entry-level designers earn $72,979, while designers with ten or more years of experience earn $115,604.
Required Skills
UX designers have their work cut out for them, and their required skills reflect these demands:
A basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript because, although the job doesn’t require coding, it’s good for the UX designer to at least understand these tools and what they can or can’t do
Knowledge of the SDLC-software development lifecycle, to better work with developers and know where and when to integrate UX features
Web technologies, since much of their UX work ends up on websites. Thus, UX designers need to be familiar with the nature of web technology so they understand what they’re working with
Knowledge of wireframing tools like UXPin, Adobe XD, Figma, since wireframing is an integral part of the entire process, as it creates an easy-to-understand guide to what the end product should look like
Fluency in different software platforms, since UX designers need to know how to create user experiences regardless of what platforms the users are on
Systems Administrator
A systems administrator is another tech job that doesn’t require coding. These professionals oversee the maintenance and security of corporate computer networks and systems. They install antivirus or malware protection software and draft instructions to help employees use technology equipment.
Job Responsibilities
Systems administrators identify problems, correct issues, and anticipate potential concerns. Their responsibilities include:
Setting up new users on the system
Monitoring for internet security risks
Managing corporate file servers
Identifying opportunities for improving computer systems
Annual Salary
System administrators typically earn an annual average salary of $84,782, as reported by Glassdoor. Entry-level administrators earn $66,778, while administrators with over 10 years of experience earn $81,749 annually.
Required Skills
Systems administrators’ work to address and protect against issues and uncover opportunities for improvements requires the following skills:
Analysis, to evaluate networks and systems and how well they address business needs
Technical writing, to communicate problems and solutions in easy-to-understand terms
Multitasking, to address many issues related to systems and networks simultaneously
Problem-solving, to quickly resolve technical issues
Make Your Move.
Take the first step in your journey by learning more about the immersive tech bootcamps at Fullstack Academy.
How Tech Bootcamps Can Help
Like coding, a degree isn’t always a requirement for tech jobs. Bootcamps that target other key skills, like product management and data analytics, can provide training that’s valuable for a career in the field. These bootcamps can also benefit professionals in coding careers, providing them with marketable skills that allow them to seek new opportunities in a specialized career path.
Tech bootcamps typically teach in-demand skills in weeks or months, instead of years. They also often provide opportunities for networking and career support.
Prepare for Your Future in Tech
If you want to build your foundational tech skills—and prepare for a career assisting businesses with their technology needs—Fullstack Academy offers bootcamps that can help. Fullstack Academy’s online Data Analytics and Product Management bootcamps provide full-time and part-time options for learning the latest techniques and technologies from professionals in the field.
Explore how these product management and data analytics bootcamps can help you pursue your career goals.
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