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IT manager.

Also known as IT specialist manager, Technology manager

IT managers lead teams that build and run software, data and infrastructure, combining technical direction with delivery and people management in Ireland's technology sector.

What this role involves

IT and technology managers lead the teams responsible for software, data, platform or infrastructure work within an organisation. The role blends technical direction with planning, delivery and people management: setting priorities, overseeing architecture and standards, managing budgets and vendors, and developing engineers. In Ireland's substantial technology sector these roles exist across multinationals, scale-ups and enterprises with significant in-house engineering. They suit experienced technologists who can guide both the technical approach and the team delivering it.

When this role fits

Likely a fit when

  • you manage software, data, platform or infrastructure teams
  • your duties are technical management rather than general leadership

Likely not a fit when

  • your duties are hands-on coding only
  • your role is non-technical executive management

Official occupation classification

Roles like this usually map to the following SOC 2010 occupation code, which Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment uses on its occupation lists.

Employment permit route signal

Possible but conditional

This is an occupation-level signal only. The exact duties, salary, qualifications, employer and permit route decide the outcome.

  • The Critical Skills list entry contains specific skills, qualifications, experience, or employment-context wording; the broad SOC category alone is not enough.
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Typical skills and qualifications

Technical skills

  • SQL

Transferable skills

  • Communication
  • Time management
  • Teamwork

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Before you rely on a permit pathway

Depending on the exact duties, salary and employer, some roles in this area may be considered under Ireland's General Employment Permit or Critical Skills Employment Permit routes, while others may fall on the ineligible list. This is general information only, not immigration advice, and official eligibility depends on the current occupation lists and your individual circumstances.

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Source: IrishTalents editorial content, aligned to the UK SOC 2010 occupation classification used by Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.