Advanced/Mastery

What this level means

Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects

Scope

A system or set of related features

Autonomy

Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points

Complexity

Complex, ambiguous problems; devises new approaches

Impact

Multi-team / function outcomes

Decision rights

Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design

Leadership

Technical lead for focused efforts; mentors several

Typical experience

5–8 yrs

What you'd do

• Leads major projects
• Designs end-to-end solutions
• Resolves critical issues
• Develops strategic technology plans
• Drives innovation in technical solutions
• Mentors and develops team members
• Represents the organization in industry forums
• Collaborates with senior leadership on technology strategy
• Lead and manage major projects
• Design comprehensive end-to-end solutions
• Resolve critical technical issues

Skills, knowledge & tools

• Project leadership
• End-to-end solution design
• Critical issue resolution
• Strategic planning
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Public speaking
• Strategic collaboration
• Advanced technology mastery
• End-to-end solution design
• Critical issue management
• Strategic technology planning
• Innovation in IT solutions
• Mentorship and team development
• Industry trends and standards
• Strategic collaboration with leadership
• Mastery of technologies
• Project leadership
• Critical issue resolution
• Strategic planning
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Industry Representation
• Strategic collaboration

What good looks like

• Extensive technical expertise
• Proven leadership in major projects
• Strong strategic and innovative thinking

Common titles

What it pays

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.

O*NET / SOC: 15-0000 — Computer & Mathematical Occupations (inferred)

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