SOC 15-1221 · Job decomposition
Computer and Information Research Scientists
What this job actually does, classified into Automate, Augment, and Human-only. Decomposed from 349 canonical roles mapped to this SOC across Nuvepro's real-world JD corpus.
Tasks drawn from the broader SOC minor group 15-12% because the exact SOC has thin coverage in our corpus.
37,200
U.S. employment
BLS OEWS
$140,300
Median annual wage
BLS OEWS
34%
AEI exposure
Anthropic Economic Index
7981
Distinct tasks
From 349 roles
Task mix (by distinct task)
Automate · 269 (3%)
Augment · 5998 (75%)
Human-only · 1714 (21%)
Automate
12 of 269
AI does it end-to-end
- Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner.62 jobs · 6 roles · 71% confidence
- Monitor system performance.34 jobs · 5 roles · 88% confidence
- Perform unit tests.28 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
- Document processes and solutions to enhance team knowledge.24 jobs · 1 role · 71% confidence
- Use automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance.20 jobs · 4 roles · 98% confidence
- Create and maintain project documentation.16 jobs · 1 role · 56% confidence
- Incorporate updated content into websites.16 jobs · 1 role · 81% confidence
- Maintain technical documentation.16 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Document technical designs.15 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Document technical specifications.15 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
- Report control issues with transparency.14 jobs · 2 roles · 50% confidence
- Develop integration documentation.13 jobs · 1 role · 54% confidence
Augment
12 of 5998
Human + AI together
- Participate in code reviews.282 jobs · 23 roles · 100% confidence
- Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations.274 jobs · 25 roles · 100% confidence
- Guide team members through structured assignments.196 jobs · 21 roles · 87% confidence
- Apply secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities.175 jobs · 17 roles · 100% confidence
- Escalate breaches of policies and procedures appropriately.170 jobs · 21 roles · 99% confidence
- Identify ways to mitigate risk.165 jobs · 17 roles · 100% confidence
- Contribute to policy development.143 jobs · 14 roles · 100% confidence
- Deliver work in line with relevant rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.142 jobs · 18 roles · 86% confidence
- Ensure seamless integration of software solutions with business objectives.134 jobs · 13 roles · 99% confidence
- Design, develop, and improve software using engineering methodologies.125 jobs · 13 roles · 100% confidence
- Coordinate team resources.122 jobs · 16 roles · 100% confidence
- Ensure code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.119 jobs · 13 roles · 100% confidence
Human-only
12 of 1714
Judgment, taste, accountability
- Mentor other members of the engineering community.302 jobs · 22 roles · 100% confidence
- Partner with other functions and business areas.162 jobs · 21 roles · 98% confidence
- Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function.157 jobs · 19 roles · 100% confidence
- Identify new directions for assignments and projects.155 jobs · 16 roles · 92% confidence
- Consult on complex issues.151 jobs · 15 roles · 99% confidence
- Devise solution strategies with cross-functional teams.151 jobs · 14 roles · 92% confidence
- Participate in internal and external technology communities.151 jobs · 15 roles · 100% confidence
- Influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes.149 jobs · 17 roles · 100% confidence
- Communicate complex information.146 jobs · 12 roles · 74% confidence
- Lead a team performing complex tasks.143 jobs · 14 roles · 100% confidence
- Take responsibility for operational effectiveness.138 jobs · 13 roles · 97% confidence
- Determine reward outcomes.133 jobs · 13 roles · 100% confidence
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