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This section looks at the demand for the Software Test Analyst role in IT jobs within the Merseyside region compared to all other Job Titles we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Software Test Analyst in their job title over the 3 months to 29 August 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

 Software Test Analyst
Location
3 months to
29 Aug 2008
Same period last year
Rank73-
Rank change on same period last yearNew entry-
Matching permanent IT job ads40
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.002 %0.000 %
As % of the category below0.415 %0.000 %
Salaries quoted40
Average minimum salary£21,000-
Average salary£24,500-
% change on same period last year-
Average maximum salary£28,000-
UK excluding London average salary£28,877£29,245
% change on same period last year-1.25 %
Merseyside IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
Merseyside
Matching permanent IT job ads964962
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.526 %0.404 %
Salaries quoted832792
Average minimum salary£31,087£32,146
Average salary£33,340£34,884
% change on same period last year-4.42 %
Average maximum salary£35,593£37,622
UK excluding London average salary£38,060£39,458
% change on same period last year-3.54 %
Software Test Analyst North WestSoftware Test Analyst
North West

Software Test Analyst
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing Software Test Analyst across the Merseyside region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Merseyside Software Test Analyst Demand Trend

Software Test Analyst
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Software Test Analyst across the Merseyside region.

Merseyside Software Test Analyst Salary Trend

Software Test Analyst
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Software Test Analyst across the Merseyside region over the 3 months to 29 August 2008.

Merseyside Software Test Analyst Salary Histogram

Software Test Analyst
Job Locations

This section looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Software Test Analyst within the Merseyside region over the 3 months to 29 August 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
LiverpoolNew entry-4£24,500-
Software Test Analyst North WestSoftware Test Analyst
North West

Software Test Analyst
Top 24 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 29 August 2008, IT jobs across the Merseyside region that cited Software Test Analyst in their job title mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Software Test Analyst in their job title.

16 (85.71 %)Software Testing
23 (42.86 %)V-Model
23 (42.86 %)TestDirector
23 (42.86 %)Test Management
23 (42.86 %)SQL
32 (28.57 %)VB
32 (28.57 %)Regression Testing
32 (28.57 %)Microsoft
32 (28.57 %)C
32 (28.57 %)WinRunner
32 (28.57 %)Test Scripting
32 (28.57 %)Manual Testing
32 (28.57 %)System Testing
32 (28.57 %)QuickTest Pro
32 (28.57 %)Retail
32 (28.57 %)Automated Testing
41 (14.29 %)ISEB
41 (14.29 %)Validation
41 (14.29 %).NET
41 (14.29 %)SQL Server
41 (14.29 %)MS Office
41 (14.29 %)WebServices
41 (14.29 %)MS Excel
41 (14.29 %)Client/Server

Software Test Analyst
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 29 August 2008, IT jobs across the Merseyside region that cited Software Test Analyst in their job title mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Software Test Analyst in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Merseyside IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
11 (14.29 %).NET
11 (14.29 %)WebServices
Merseyside IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
11 (14.29 %)MS Office
11 (14.29 %)MS Excel
Merseyside IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
11 (14.29 %)SQL Server
Merseyside IT Job Market, Development ApplicationsDevelopment Applications
13 (42.86 %)TestDirector
22 (28.57 %)QuickTest Pro
22 (28.57 %)WinRunner
Merseyside IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
12 (28.57 %)Retail
Merseyside IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
11 (14.29 %)Client/Server
Merseyside IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
16 (85.71 %)Software Testing
23 (42.86 %)Test Management
23 (42.86 %)V-Model
32 (28.57 %)Automated Testing
32 (28.57 %)Regression Testing
32 (28.57 %)Test Scripting
32 (28.57 %)Manual Testing
32 (28.57 %)System Testing
41 (14.29 %)Validation
Merseyside IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
13 (42.86 %)SQL
22 (28.57 %)VB
22 (28.57 %)C
Merseyside IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
11 (14.29 %)ISEB
Merseyside IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
12 (28.57 %)Microsoft