This page groups every occupation covered in the Working with Agentic AI article series by professional category. Within each category, occupations are listed alphabetically, and each entry gives the occupation title, alternative titles used in the job market, a concise description, and a link to the full article on how human skills and agentic skills combine in that occupation.

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37 Occupations Covered in 11 Categories
Agriculture & Biotechnology
Business & Analysis
Data & AI
Design & Creative
Financial Operations
IT & Architecture
Marketing & Digital Strategy
Operations & Supply Chain
Sales
Security
Software & Systems Engineering

Agriculture & Biotechnology

Bioinformatics Annotator

Also known as: Biological Data Curator, Genomic Annotator, Bioinformatics Curation Specialist, Ontology Annotation Scientist

Assigns biological meaning, functional classifications, and structured metadata to raw molecular data, genomic sequences, and biological literature to build and maintain standardized knowledgebases for computational research.

Bioinformatics Scientist

Also known as: Computational Biologist, Bioinformatics Analyst, Genomics Data Scientist, Computational Life Sciences Scientist

Develops computational methods, algorithms, and data pipelines to analyze, integrate, and interpret complex biological and molecular data for research and applied life sciences.

Bioinformatics Technician

Also known as: Bioinformatics Support Specialist, Computational Biology Technician, Genomics Data Technician, Bioinformatics Operations Technician

Executes, maintains, and monitors routine bioinformatics pipelines, manages biological metadata, performs sequencing data quality control, and supports computational infrastructure to enable large-scale molecular research.

Insect Production Scientist

Also known as: Mass Rearing Scientist, Entomology Production Specialist, Insect Bioproduction Scientist, Insectary Manager

Designs, manages, and optimizes insect breeding and production systems to generate scalable, sustainable biological outputs for agricultural, nutritional, and industrial applications.

Business & Analysis

Budget Analyst

Also known as: Budget and Financial Analyst, Management and Budget Analyst, Financial Planning Analyst

Develops, analyzes, reviews, monitors, and communicates budgets to support the effective allocation and control of financial resources.

Business Analyst

Also known as: Systems Analyst, Requirements Analyst, Business Systems Analyst

Translates business needs, processes, and stakeholder requirements into actionable solutions and coordinated organizational change.

Business Execution Consultant

Also known as: Operations Consultant, Implementation Consultant, Business Transformation Consultant

Translates strategic objectives into operational reality by designing, implementing, and optimizing business processes, workflows, and organizational capabilities.

Management Analyst

Also known as: Operations Analyst, Organizational Analyst, Process Improvement Analyst

Studies organizational problems, processes, structures, information, and performance to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend changes that can help organizations operate more effectively and efficiently.

Operations Research Analyst

Also known as: Management Science Analyst, Operations Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Decision Science Analyst

Applies advanced mathematical modeling, optimization, simulation, and decision analysis to solve complex organizational problems, allocate resources efficiently, and support strategic and operational decision-making.

Strategic Business Analyst

Also known as: Business Strategy Analyst, Strategic Analyst, Business Transformation Analyst

Analyzes organizational needs, business performance, processes, capabilities, stakeholder requirements, and potential solutions to support strategic decisions and organizational change.

Data & AI

Business Intelligence Analyst

Also known as: BI Analyst, Business Intelligence Specialist, Business Intelligence Consultant, Market Intelligence Analyst

Collects, analyzes, organizes, and communicates business, financial, market, customer, and operational information to identify patterns and trends, support decision-making, and improve business performance.

Clinical Data Analyst

Also known as: Clinical Data Specialist, Clinical Research Data Analyst, Healthcare Data Analyst, Clinical Trial Data Manager

Designs, validates, standardizes, and analyzes clinical and patient data to ensure research integrity, monitor health outcomes, and support regulatory compliance across clinical trials and healthcare environments.

Data Engineer

Also known as: Big Data Engineer, Data Pipeline Engineer, Analytics Engineer

Designs, builds, and operates the pipelines, platforms, and quality controls that make data reliable, available, and usable.

Data Scientist

Also known as: Machine Learning Scientist, Analytics Scientist, Applied Data Scientist, Quantitative Data Scientist

Collects, prepares, analyzes, models, interprets, and communicates data to generate predictive, descriptive, and decision-support insights that improve organizational understanding and performance.

Machine Learning Engineer

Also known as: ML Engineer, Applied Machine Learning Engineer, Machine Learning Systems Engineer

Designs, develops, evaluates, deploys, maintains, and improves machine learning systems that use data to produce predictions, classifications, recommendations, decisions, generated outputs, or other computational results.

Robotics Motion Planning Engineer

Also known as: Motion Planning Engineer, Robotics Planning Engineer, Autonomous Robotics Engineer

Designs, develops, integrates, evaluates, and improves algorithms and software that enable robots to plan and execute feasible, efficient, and safe motion.

Statistician

Also known as: Applied Statistician, Mathematical Statistician, Research Statistician, Survey Statistician

Designs experiments, develops statistical methodologies, analyzes complex data structures, and applies rigorous mathematical principles to quantify uncertainty, establish causality, and support evidence-based decision-making.

Design & Creative

Presentation Designer

Also known as: Presentation Specialist, Pitch Deck Designer, Slide Designer, Visual Communications Designer

Transforms complex information, strategies, and data into compelling visual narratives, slide decks, and multimedia presentations to support communication, persuasion, and decision-making.

UX/UI Designer

Also known as: User Experience Designer, User Interface Designer, Interaction Designer, Product Designer

Designs and optimizes digital interfaces and user experiences by conducting user research, creating wireframes and prototypes, designing visual elements, and conducting usability testing to ensure products are intuitive, accessible, and engaging.

Financial Operations

Annuity and Securities Operations Specialist

Also known as: Investment Operations Specialist, Fund Operations Analyst, Transfer Agency Specialist

Processes annuity and securities transactions, accounts, reporting, and controls accurately and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

IT & Architecture

Computer Systems Analyst

Also known as: Systems Architect, Programmer Analyst, IT Systems Analyst, Systems Integration Analyst

Analyzes organizational business processes and designs, configures, and integrates hardware and software systems to improve operational efficiency and solve complex data processing problems.

Database Administrator

Also known as: Database Systems Administrator, DBA, Database Operations Engineer, Systems Database Administrator

Installs, configures, monitors, secures, and maintains database management systems to ensure high availability, optimal performance, data integrity, and secure access for organizational applications and users.

Document Management Specialist

Also known as: Enterprise Content Management Specialist, Document Control Specialist, Information Management Specialist, DMS Administrator

Implements, configures, and administers enterprise document management systems to optimize how organizations capture, classify, secure, retrieve, and govern digital information throughout its lifecycle.

Enterprise Architect

Also known as: Cloud Enterprise Architect, IT Architect, Principal Enterprise Architect, Strategic IT Architect

Aligns business strategy with technology infrastructure by designing comprehensive enterprise architecture frameworks, governing solution designs, managing technology portfolios, and guiding digital transformation initiatives.

Marketing & Digital Strategy

Search Marketing Strategist

Also known as: SEO Strategist, SEM Manager, Search Engine Marketing Specialist, Digital Search Strategist

Develops, implements, and optimizes search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to increase online visibility, drive targeted traffic, and maximize return on investment across digital channels.

Operations & Supply Chain

Logistics Analyst

Also known as: Supply Chain Analyst, Logistics Coordinator, Distribution Analyst, Operations Analyst

Analyzes and optimizes supply chain and logistics operations, including inventory management, transportation routing, warehouse efficiency, and distribution networks, to reduce costs and improve delivery performance.

Sales

Sales Engineer

Also known as: Pre-Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant

Bridges sales and engineering by demonstrating technical solutions, shaping customer requirements, and supporting deals with deep product knowledge.

Security

Card Access Specialist

Also known as: Access Control Specialist, Physical Security Credential Specialist, Badge Access Administrator

Administers physical access credentials and related access-control processes to help ensure that authorized individuals receive appropriate, accurate, and secure access to organizational facilities and controlled areas.

Cyber Threat Hunter

Also known as: Threat Hunter, Cyber Defense Analyst, Security Analyst (Proactive Detection)

Proactively hunts systems, networks, and telemetry for malicious activity that automated security controls have not detected.

Software & Systems Engineering

Blockchain Engineer

Also known as: Distributed Ledger Engineer, Smart Contract Developer, Web3 Engineer, Protocol Engineer

Designs, implements, and secures distributed ledger protocols, consensus mechanisms, and smart contracts to build scalable, trustless, and decentralized systems and applications.

DevOps Engineer

Also known as: Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Release Engineer

Supports the reliable, automated, and secure development, deployment, and operation of software applications and their infrastructure.

Generative AI Software Engineer

Also known as: Generative AI Engineer, LLM Engineer, AI Application Engineer

Designs, develops, integrates, and maintains software systems and applications that use generative AI models and related AI technologies.

Network Engineer

Also known as: Network Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer (Network), Network Architect

Designs, configures, and maintains the connectivity, security, and performance of enterprise networks and network services.

Python Software Engineer

Also known as: Python Developer, Backend Python Engineer, Python Application Engineer

Designs, develops, tests, integrates, deploys, maintains, and improves software systems and applications primarily using Python.

Software Developer

Also known as: Application Developer, Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Backend Developer

Researches, designs, codes, tests, and maintains computer software and applications by applying principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to solve user needs and business problems.

Systems Engineer

Also known as: Solutions Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Integrates hardware, software, and processes into coherent systems that meet requirements across their lifecycle.

Web Developer

Also known as: Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, Full Stack Web Developer, Web Application Engineer

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains websites and web applications by writing structured code, optimizing server and browser performance, and ensuring cross-platform compatibility and security.