CAREER GROWTH & PATH(S)
Entry
Mid-Level
1
Top-Level
Chief Executive
Officer
Top level
Senior Vice President
for Information
Technology &
Software
Chief Operating
Officer
Vice President
Information
Technology &
Software
Chief Systems &
Software Engineer
Chief Information
Officer
Chief Architect
Senior Software
Engineer
Senior Product &
Service Manager
Business Architect
Junior Products &
Service Manager
Mid-level
DevOps Engineer
Information Architect
Junior Software
Engineer
Senior Digital
strategist
Full Stack Developer
Junior Digital
Strategist
Entry level
Front End Developer
Date Architect
Application Architect
Back End Developer
Social Media
Startegist
Online Marketeer
Technology Architect
Coder/App/Web
developer
Search Enginer Expert
Community
Manager/Officer
The structure shows progression in the IT, Software engineering, Systems and information architecture
and their probable level of progression. It’s in rare circumstances that one moves up the ladder fast, but
basing on the success rate and management abilities, it’s probable. All dotted lines indicate that an
individual can shift from the position to the one it points to if they have the skills and expertise or build it.
2
Chief Executive
Officer
Chief Technology
Officer
Mid-level
Top level
Chief Operating
Officer
Senior Vice President,
Technology
Senior Vice
President,
Business
Vice President,
Technology
Vice president,
Business
Technology Manager
Department
Manager
Product/Service
Manager
Team Leader/Scrum
Master
Senior Architect
Data Process Engineer
Senior Business
Architect
Product Manager
Junior Architect
Entry level
Information Architect
Project Manager
Data Scientist
Senior Project
Cordinator
Data Engineer
Project
Cordinator
Senior System
Analyst
Product Owner
System Analyst
UI/UX Designers
Business
Intelligence
developer
Data/Motion/Graphic
designers & analysts
Business Analyst
QA Testers
Emerging technology
monitor
Senior Business
Analyst
Innovation Analyst
Business Analyst
The structure is typical in data warehouses, research organization, innovation or service companies. The
dotted lines mean the one can shift from one position to another if they have team building and
management skills.
3
Top level
Chief Executive
Officer
Managing Director
Mid-level
Investment & Risk
Manager
Chief Operation
Officer
Chief Financial
Officer
Chief Marketing
Officer
Chief of IT
Infrastructure
Chief Human
Resources
Vice President
Human Resources
Senior VP
Investment
Senior VP Risk
Management
Senior Accountant
Vice President
Marketing
Senior VP IT
Infrstructure
Vice President
Investment
VP Risk
Management
Accountant
Sales & Marketing
Manager
Software & IT
Manager/Scrum
Master
Investment
Manager
Risk Manager
Accounting
Assistant
Accounting Trainee
Investment
Associate
Sales Manager
Brand Manager
VP Sales
Digital Marketing
Specialist &
Ambassadors
Cyber Security
Technologist
Risk Management
Officer
Human Resource
Officer
Sales Associates
QA testers
Customer Service
Officer
Investment Analyst
Entry level
Sales Trainee
User experience
specialist
Investment Trainee
User Interface/User
Exchange Designer
Secretary
Emerging
Technology Monitor
HR - Trainee
Content
Officer/Graphic &
Motion designer
Software/Web/App
Developer
User Researcher
The structure above is typical in the banking, investment or financial landscape environment. In some
entities or organizations, there career paths are not as they appear in the diagram because every new
position is an expense to the company.
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1. Software, IT or SAAS Company or organization structure and career paths. (Page 2)
a). Coder/App/Web developer > Back End Developer/Front End Developer > Full Stack developer > Junior
Software Engineer > DevOps Engineer > Senior Software Engineer > Chief Systems & Software Engineer >
Vice President Information Technology & Software > Senior Vice President Information Technology &
Software > Chief Executive Officer
b). Coder/App/Web developer > Back End Developer/Front End Developer > Full Stack developer > Junior
Software Engineer > DevOps Engineer > Senior Software Engineer > Chief Systems & Software Engineer >
Vice President Information Technology & Software > Senior Vice President Information Technology &
Software > Chief Operation Officer > Chief Executive Officer
c). Coder/App/Web developer > Back End Developer/Front End Developer > Full Stack developer > Junior
Software Engineer > DevOps Engineer > Senior Software Engineer > Chief Systems & Software Engineer >
Vice President Information Technology & Software > Chief Operation Officer > Chief Executive Officer
d). Technology Architect > Application Architect > Information Architect > Business Architect > Chief
Architect > Vice President Information Technology & Software > Senior Vice President Information
Technology & Software > Chief Executive Officer
d). Data Architect > Information Architect > Business Architect > Chief Architect > Vice President
Information Technology & Software > Senior Vice President Information Technology & Software > Chief
Executive Officer
e). Community Manager/Officer > Search Engine Expert > Online Marketer > Social Media Strategist >
Junior Digital Strategist > Senior Digital Strategist > Junior Product & Services Manager > Senior Product
& Services Manager > Chief Information Officer > Chief Operating Officer.
e). Community Manager/Officer > Search Engine Expert > Online Marketer > Social Media Strategist >
Junior Digital Strategist > Senior Digital Strategist > Junior Product & Services Manager > Senior Product
& Services Manager > Chief Information Officer > Vice President Information Technology & Software >
Senior Vice President Information Technology & Software > Chief Executive Officer.
e). Community Manager/Officer > Search Engine Expert > Online Marketer > Social Media Strategist >
Junior Digital Strategist > Senior Digital Strategist > Junior Product & Services Manager > Senior Product
& Services Manager > Chief Information Officer > Vice President Information Technology & Software >
Chief Executive Officer.
2. Data Science, Research organizations and Innovation Management Companies. (Page 3)
a). Project Coordinator > Senior Project Coordinator > Project Manager > Product/Service Manager >
Department Manager > Vice President, Business > Senior Vice President, Business > Chief Operating
Officer > Chief Executive Officer.
b). Business analyst > Senior Business Analyst > Business Intelligence developer > Data Engineer > Data
Scientist > Senior Business Architect > Department Manager > Vice President, Business > Senior Vice
President, Business > Chief Operating Officer > Chief Executive Officer.
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c). Business analyst > Senior Business Analyst > Business Intelligence developer > Data Engineer > Data
Scientist > Senior Business Architect > Technology Manager > Vice President, Technology > Senior Vice
President, Technology > Chief Technology Officer > Chief Executive Officer.
d). Business analyst > Product Owner > Product Manager > Team Leader > Technology Manager > Vice
President, Technology > Senior Vice President, Technology > Chief Technology Officer > Chief Executive
Officer.
d). Innovation analyst > QA testers > UI/UX designers > System analyst > Senior System analyst > Junior
Architect > Senior Architect > Technology Manager > Vice President, Technology > Senior Vice President,
Technology > Chief Technology Officer > Chief Executive Officer.
e). Innovation analyst > QA testers > UI/UX designers > System analyst > Senior System analyst > Product
Manager > Team Leader > Technology Manager > Vice President, Technology > Senior Vice President,
Technology > Chief Technology Officer > Chief Executive Officer.
f). Business analyst > Senior Business analyst > Product Manager > Team Leader > Technology Manager >
Vice President, Technology > Senior Vice President, Technology > Chief Technology Officer > Chief
Executive Officer.
g). Emerging Technology Monitor > Data/Motion/Graphic designers & analysts > Information Architect >
Data Process Engineer > Technology Manager > Vice President, Technology > Senior Vice President,
Technology > Chief Technology Officer > Chief Executive Officer
3. Business & Financial Services hierarchy and Career path. (Page 4)
a). Investment Trainee > Investment analyst > Investment Associate > Investment Manager > Vice
President Investment > Senior Vice President Investment > Investment & Risk Manager > Managing
Director > C.E.O
b). Investment Trainee > Investment analyst > Investment Associate > Investment Manager > Vice
President Investment > Senior Vice President Investment > Investment & Risk Manager > Chief Operating
Officer > Managing Director > C.E.O
c). Risk management officer > Risk Manager > Vice President Risk Management > Senior Vice President
Risk Management > Chief Operating Officer > Managing Director > CEO
d). Risk management officer > Risk Manager > Vice President Risk Management > Senior Vice President
Risk Management > Chief Financial Officer > Managing Director > CEO
e). Accountant Trainee > Accounting Assistant > Accountant > Senior Accountant > Chief Financial Officer
> Managing Director > C.E.O
f). Sales Trainee > Sales Associate > Vice President Sales > Sales Manager > Sales & Marketing Manager >
Vice President Marketing > Chief Marketing Officer
g). Content Officer/Graphic & Motion designers > User experience specialist > Community Service Officer
> Digital Marketing Specialist & Ambassadors > Brand Manager > Sales & Marketing Manager > Vice
President Marketing > Chief Marketing Officer
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h). User Researcher > Software/App/Web developer > Emerging Technology Monitor > User
Interface/User Exchange Designer > QA testers > Cyber Security Technologist > Software & IT
Manager/Scrum Master > Senior Vice President IT Infrastructure > Chief of IT infrastructure > Chief of
Operations > Managing Director
i). User Researcher > Software/App/Web developer > Emerging Technology Monitor > User Interface/User
Exchange Designer > QA testers > Cyber Security Technologist > Software & IT Manager/Scrum Master >
Senior Vice President IT Infrastructure > Chief of IT infrastructure > Managing Director > Chief Executive
Officer
j). HR Trainee > Secretary > Human Resource Officer > Vice President Human Resources > Chief of Human
Resources
k). HR Trainee > Human Resource Officer > Vice President Human Resources > Chief of Human Resources
The arrows pointing in the direction reflect how they grow from the entry level jobs to mid-level
and finally top-level manager.
The hierarchies are a depiction of the expected growth patterns for individuals to get those
position as one moves from entry level to top level depending on the level of experience and
expertise.
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