Will AI replace Database administrators and web content technicians?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 105 official task statements scored for Database administrators and web content technicians (United Kingdom, SOC 3133), 79% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 72 out of 100 (range 66–78, band: high). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

What should someone working in “Database administrators and web content technicians” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 79% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 7% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Database administrators and web content technicians calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 105 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Database administrators and web content technicians

correcting errors in programmes or databases, maintaining data standards and installing or configuring Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

Most tasks in this job are the kind AI has learned to do: managing and testing backup and recovery plans. The tasks, though, are not you.

Your move: three real directions from here ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 79%
changing shape: 14%
staying human: 7%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 72 out of 100 (66–78 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, across 105 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for database administrators and web content technicians is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

It would be a lie to soften that, and another lie to promise a rebuilt version of this job inside this job.

So the hope here is what you already carry: the judgment you bring to IT project managers is real, and the moves below are built from it. The first step is down this page.

Your week, as this page understands it

Database administrators and web content technicians administer, maintain and provide user support for databases and websites and assist in the design and development of databases; and monitors social media sites for posts and comments on behalf of companies. The job title says “database administrators” or “web content technicians”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: working closely with IT project managers. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But database administrators and web content technicians is not one task. It is 105 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is working closely with IT project managers, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 79%
changing shape: 14%
staying human: 7%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
58 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

82 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Managing and testing backup and recovery plans
This is reading one thing and writing another: backup in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3133/01, 3133/02
Source: “Manage and test backup and recovery plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Backup testing can be scripted, but confirming a real recovery would work takes someone's judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Correcting errors in programmes or databases
This is reading one thing and writing another: errors in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Correct errors in programmes or databases.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding and fixing faults in code and databases is something these tools now do to a high standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Entering codes to create production databases
This is reading one thing and writing another: codes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Enter codes to create production databases.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing the code that creates a database is one of the things today’s tools do most reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Updating online databases
This is reading one thing and writing another: online databases in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Update online databases.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Updating records in an online database is routine data entry that software already does automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

15 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Managing the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database
The software now makes the first pass at the security, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Plans and runbooks can be drafted, but carrying the responsibility for backups and recovery decisions stays with a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Commissioning and installing database applications
The software now makes the first pass at database applications, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Commission and install database applications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Set-up scripts can be generated, but getting a database live and signed off in a real environment still needs someone on the kit.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Defining the specific objectives and intended use of the database
The software now makes the first pass at the specific objectives, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Define the specific objectives and intended use of the database.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can draft the aims, but what the database is really for comes from talking to the people who will use it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Staying human

8 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Training individuals on website implementation techniques and providing technical assistance for website usage
The value here is that a specific person handles individuals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Train individuals on website implementation techniques and provide technical assistance for website usage.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 34 out of 100 (27–41 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training and helping people is partly reference material software supplies, but learners rely on a person responding to their confusion.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Conducting usability testing with real users to optimise end-product design
The value here is that a specific person handles usability and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Conduct usability testing with real users to optimise end-product design for efficiency, effectiveness, and engagement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Usability testing depends on real people using the product and being put at ease, though the analysis afterwards can be automated.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Working closely with IT project managers
The value here is that a specific person handles IT project managers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Work closely with IT project managers, database programmers and multimedia programmers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Working closely with project managers and other programmers is about people coordinating with each other.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 95 tasks

Writing and coding logical and physical database descriptions
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: logical in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Write and code logical and physical database descriptions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing database descriptions in code is structured, well-documented work these tools produce to a professional standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing data models
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: data models in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Develop data models.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Producing a data model from documented requirements is structured work that these tools do to a professional standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising information to prepare data for processing
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Organise information to prepare data for processing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Organising information ready for processing is routine data handling software performs accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Specifying identifiers of database to management system
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: identifiers of database in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Specify identifiers of database to management system.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (86–100 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Specifying database identifiers is precise, rule-based work that these tools handle accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and evaluating industry trends in database systems for senior management
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: industry trends in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3133/01
Source: “Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems for senior management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking and summarising database industry trends draws on published material, which these tools cover thoroughly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Backing up applications and related data for disaster recovery
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: applications in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Back up applications and related data for disaster recovery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Backing up applications and data is a scheduled, automated job rather than manual work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing testing procedures to ensure website functionality
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Develop testing procedures to ensure website functionality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Test plans and scripts for a website are well-trodden ground that generates to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing website content using content management systems
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: website content in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Manage website content using content management systems (CMS).” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Loading and organising content in a website system is routine, well-documented work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring website usage data
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: website usage data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Monitor website usage data.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Website usage figures are collected and reported by analytics tools without anyone doing it by hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Performing system back-ups to ensure data safety
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: system back-ups in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Perform system back-ups to ensure data safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Backups have been run on a schedule by software for years; the person just confirms they worked.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Scheduling software updates to ensure up-to-date functionality and security
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: software updates in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Schedule software updates to ensure up-to-date functionality and security.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Update scheduling and patching is already handled by management tools on a timetable.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing statistics about who is using the website
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: statistics in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Analyse statistics about who is using the website.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading visitor statistics and turning them into a summary is standard reporting that tools already do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out usage analyses to evaluate website usability
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: usage analyses in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Carry out usage analyses to evaluate website usability.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Usage analysis is number crunching over data the site already collects.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating detailed reports based on analysed data
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: detailed reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Create detailed reports based on analysed data.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning analysed data into a detailed report is structured writing these tools produce to a professional standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing style guidelines for website content
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: style guidelines in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Develop style guidelines for website content.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Style guides are a well-established written form that can be drafted to a usable standard immediately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing website performance metrics
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: website performance metrics in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Develop website performance metrics.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Choosing and defining website measures is a documented, well-understood exercise.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: systems in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Watching traffic for attacks is done by detection software around the clock, far faster than a person could.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Proofreading web content to ensure accuracy and clarity
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: web content in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Proofread web content to ensure accuracy and clarity.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking written content for errors and clarity is one of the strongest uses of today’s language tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: installation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Record installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing down the steps taken so they can be repeated is documentation, which generates very well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing user feedback
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: user feedback in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Analyse user feedback.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading through user feedback and pulling out the themes is a task software does quickly and well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Informing website users of application changes and updates
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: website users of application changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Inform website users of application changes and updates.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Release notes and update notices are short, repeatable pieces of writing that generate well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending improvements for websites based on user feedback and analytics
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This is reading one thing and writing another: improvements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Recommend improvements for websites based on user feedback and analytics.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning analytics and feedback into a list of suggested improvements is a natural fit for automated analysis.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing standards, best practices and system usage procedures
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This is reading one thing and writing another: standards, best practices and system usage procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Develop standards, best practices, and system usage procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Database standards and good practice are widely published, so drafting them suits software very well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Implementing error reporting mechanisms to maintain data integrity
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This is reading one thing and writing another: error reporting mechanisms in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Implement error reporting mechanisms to maintain data integrity.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Error logging and alerting follow standard, widely documented patterns that software can produce with little rework.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Monitoring and managing user access and security
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This is reading one thing and writing another: user access in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Monitor and manage user access and security.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (76–90 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Access reviews and permission changes are rule-based, well-documented tasks that tools already largely automate.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Selecting codes to monitor database performance
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This is reading one thing and writing another: codes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Select codes to monitor database performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (76–90 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing queries that report on database performance is standard, heavily documented work that tools produce reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Enhancing front-end accessibility for end-users to improve user experience
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This is reading one thing and writing another: front-end accessibility in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Enhance front-end accessibility for end-users to improve user experience.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Accessibility standards are public and detailed, so most fixes and improvements can be generated and then checked.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Determining sources of Web page or server problems
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This is reading one thing and writing another: sources of web page in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Determine sources of Web page or server problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Web and server errors are documented publicly in enormous detail, so tracing a cause from logs works well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Researching and writing content according to style and accessibility guidelines
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This is reading one thing and writing another: content in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Research and write content according to style and accessibility guidelines.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing to a style guide with accessibility rules is well-documented work that tools produce to a publishable draft.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Implementing marketing tactics to grow the site's audience
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This is reading one thing and writing another: tactics in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Implement marketing tactics to grow the site's audience.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Audience growth tactics are extensively documented, so tools produce solid, tested plans.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Informing website users of problem resolutions
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This is reading one thing and writing another: website users of problem resolutions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Inform website users of problem resolutions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (75–83 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Telling users a problem is fixed is a short, templated message that systems already send.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing guidelines to protect sensitive information from unauthorised access
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This is reading one thing and writing another: guidelines in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Develop guidelines to protect sensitive information from unauthorised access.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Security guidance is a written document and the standards behind it are public, so a strong first draft comes back quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Implementing security systems to protect data integrity
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This is reading one thing and writing another: security systems in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Implement security systems to protect data integrity.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Security configuration is screen work with well-known patterns, though someone still checks it fits this organisation’s systems.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Configuring security settings and access permissions for specific groups or individuals
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This is reading one thing and writing another: security settings in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Configure security settings and access permissions for specific groups or individuals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Permission settings follow clear rules and are applied at a screen, so most of the work can be generated.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Enforcing database development standards
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This is reading one thing and writing another: database development standards in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Enforce database development standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking work against written development standards is routine, and tools can do much of that review automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing database access permissions based on user roles and security requirements
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This is reading one thing and writing another: database access permissions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Manage database access permissions based on user roles and security requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Access rules based on job roles are written down, so applying them is largely a screen-based, repeatable job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Mapping out the conceptual design for a planned database
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This is reading one thing and writing another: the conceptual design in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Map out the conceptual design for a planned database.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning requirements into a conceptual data model is a documented craft that tools now handle to a good first draft.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring the effectiveness of storage and archiving procedures
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This is reading one thing and writing another: the effectiveness of storage in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Monitor the effectiveness of storage and archiving procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking whether storage and archiving are working means reading logs and figures, which software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organizing and transferring large volumes of data securely and robustly
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This is reading one thing and writing another: large volumes of data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Organize and transfer large volumes of data securely and robustly.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Bulk data moves are scripted work with established methods, so most of the job can be produced automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning backup and recovery systems
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This is reading one thing and writing another: backup in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Plan backup and recovery systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Backup and recovery planning follows published good practice software can draft.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Populating the database with new information to maintain data accuracy and completeness
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This is reading one thing and writing another: the database in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Populate the database with new information to maintain data accuracy and completeness.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Loading and updating records is repetitive screen work, though someone still checks the incoming data means what it should.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements
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This is reading one thing and writing another: the physical design in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Refine the physical design to meet system storage requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tuning storage, indexes and partitions follows documented rules that tools apply well once they can see the system.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting bug checks on the test version
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This is reading one thing and writing another: bug checks in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Conduct bug checks on the test version.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding faults in a test build is repeatable screen work that automated and generated tests already handle.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Customising existing applications to make them fit for purpose
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This is reading one thing and writing another: applications in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Customise existing applications to make them fit for purpose.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Changing existing software to fit a new purpose is coding work that tools now draft to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing a test version of the software
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This is reading one thing and writing another: a test version of the software in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Develop a test version of the software.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building a test version is coding and configuration at a screen, well within what current tools produce.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying, evaluating and recommending hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance
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This is reading one thing and writing another: hardware in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Recommending technology needs knowledge of the existing estate and budgets, though tools produce a strong comparison to start from.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Installing and testing new versions of the database management system
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This is reading one thing and writing another: new versions of the database management system in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS).” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Installing and testing database software is scriptable and well documented, though someone still oversees the live upgrade.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing parameters affecting front-end user response times
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This is reading one thing and writing another: parameters affecting front-end user response times in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Manage parameters affecting front-end user response times.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Response-time tuning follows known patterns, and the measurements the work depends on are already in the system.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Modifying existing databases and database management systems
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This is reading one thing and writing another: databases in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Modify existing databases and database management systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Changing existing databases is scripted screen work with well-documented methods behind it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring performance to ensure quick responses to front-end users
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This is reading one thing and writing another: performance in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Monitor performance to ensure quick responses to front-end users.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Performance monitoring is watching numbers against thresholds, which software already does continuously.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning and assessing future capacity requirements to meet operational demands
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This is reading one thing and writing another: future capacity requirements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Plan and assess future capacity requirements to meet operational demands.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Forecasting future capacity from volume trends is analysis AI does to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Refining the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model
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This is reading one thing and writing another: the logical design in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Refine the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Refining a logical design into a data model is documented, structured work that tools draft well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Revising company's data definitions as specified in the data dictionary
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This is reading one thing and writing another: company's data definitions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/01
Source: “Revise company's data definitions as specified in the data dictionary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Updating data definitions is documentation work at a screen, with the source material already held in the system.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform
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This is reading one thing and writing another: workflow charts in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3133/01
Source: “Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading and making sense of workflow charts is the kind of document work current tools handle well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing or implementing procedures for ongoing website revision
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This is reading one thing and writing another: procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Develop or implement procedures for ongoing website revision.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: A sensible procedure drafts easily, though making it fit how this team actually works takes local knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying backup or recovery plans for web content management
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This is reading one thing and writing another: backup in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Identify backup or recovery plans for web content management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Standard recovery plans draft easily, but what is genuinely recoverable depends on this organisation's setup.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing content online using appropriate tools and techniques
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This is reading one thing and writing another: content online in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Manage content online using appropriate tools and techniques.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Publishing and updating content is largely tool-driven, but editorial choices about what goes live stay human.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Administering internet infrastructure, including Web, file and mail servers
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This is reading one thing and writing another: internet infrastructure, including web, file and mail servers in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Administer internet infrastructure, including Web, file, and mail servers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Server administration is heavily scripted, but keeping live services healthy still needs someone on call.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Implementing website security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: website security measures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Implement website security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Firewall rules and encryption setup are documented and scriptable, with a person checking nothing important is blocked.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising and conducting regular tests to improve current systems and applications
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This is reading one thing and writing another: regular tests in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Organise and conduct regular tests to improve current systems and applications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Regular testing is heavily automated already, with people reviewing the results.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Setting up or maintaining monitoring tools on Web servers or websites
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This is reading one thing and writing another: or maintaining monitoring tools in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Set up or maintain monitoring tools on Web servers or websites.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Monitoring tools are configured with code, though deciding what is worth alerting on takes local knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Testing the website to ensure it's working
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This is reading one thing and writing another: the website in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Test the website to ensure it's working.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Website testing is repeatable and largely automated already, with generated test scripts covering the routine checks.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing feedback and data to plan work
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This is reading one thing and writing another: feedback in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Analyse feedback and data to plan work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Feedback and usage data can be analysed easily, though the plan depends on local constraints.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and addressing interoperability requirements for web systems
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This is reading one thing and writing another: interoperability requirements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Identify and address interoperability requirements for web systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Interoperability standards are documented, so most of this is checking one specification against another.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying trends and solve systemic issues using analytical tools
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: trends in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Identify trends and solve systemic issues using analytical tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Spotting patterns in data and tracing recurring faults is exactly what analytical tools are built for.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating new software packages for compatibility and efficiency in Web operations and applications
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: new software packages in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3133/02
Source: “Evaluate new software packages for compatibility and efficiency in Web operations and applications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Comparing software packages on paper is easy, though proving one works in your setup needs a trial.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending server software
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: server software in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 3133/02
Source: “Recommend server software.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Options are well documented publicly, though the right choice depends on what this organisation already runs.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Specifying users and user access levels for each segment of database
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This is reading one thing and writing another: users in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The method is standard, but deciding which named people should see which data depends on local knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying levels of access and security
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This is reading one thing and writing another: levels of access in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Identify levels of access and security.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 68 out of 100 (61–75 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The framework is standard, but deciding what counts as sensitive here depends on local knowledge of the business.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Developing data management procedures
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: data management procedures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Develop data management procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Data management procedures follow documented practice and can be drafted well, though the organisation's own data rules decide the detail.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: data standards, including adherence in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Data protection rules are published and the checking is desk work, though a responsible person still owns compliance.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Answering users' questions following training sessions
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: users' questions following training sessions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Answer users' questions following training sessions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Answers to follow-up questions are easy to generate, but users often want the person who ran the session.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Scheduling and planning the installation of new databases
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the installation of new databases in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Schedule and plan the installation of new databases.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Plans and schedules are easy to draft, but agreeing timings with the teams affected still involves people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assessing user needs to align IT system functionality
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: user needs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/01
Source: “Assess user needs to align IT system functionality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Matching system features to what users need is analysis software can carry out from documented requirements.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying any problems users encounter with a service or product
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: any problems users encounter in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Identify any problems users encounter with a service or product.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Support tickets and analytics reveal most problems automatically, though some only surface when a user explains them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing e-marketing campaigns and other projects with web developers
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: campaigns in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Manage e-marketing campaigns and other projects with web developers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Campaign setup and reporting is heavily tool-driven, with a person coordinating what actually ships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Installing or configuring Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: web server software in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Install or configure Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, and secure, and that files are named properly.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 62 out of 100 (55–69 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Web server setup follows heavily documented, repeatable patterns, so configuration can largely be produced and applied automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Evaluating server hardware
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: server hardware in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Evaluate server hardware.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 62 out of 100 (55–69 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Server specifications and benchmarks are published in detail, so comparing hardware options is well suited to software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Developing strategies for data organisation
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at strategies, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3133/01
Source: “Develop strategies for data organisation, retrieval, and visualisation to support decision-making.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: General approaches are documented, but choosing what this organisation should do with its data needs inside knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating strategies to enhance website functionality and user experience
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at strategies, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Create strategies to enhance website functionality and user experience.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Ideas are easy to generate, but a website strategy worth acting on depends on this business’s goals and customers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending solutions for identified quality problems in digital and physical products
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at solutions, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Recommend solutions for identified quality problems in digital and physical products.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Suggesting fixes needs real knowledge of how the product is made and where it keeps going wrong.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing budgets to support recommended website improvements
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at budgets, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 3133/02
Source: “Develop budgets to support recommended website improvements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Budget templates are easy to produce, but the real numbers come from this organisation’s costs and priorities.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Implementing marketing plans for home pages
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at plans, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 3133/02
Source: “Implement marketing plans for home pages, including advertising strategies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Campaign copy and plans draft quickly, but making a marketing plan actually happen involves people and budgets.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reporting security breaches to appropriate personnel
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at security breaches, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3133/02
Source: “Report security breaches to appropriate personnel.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Detecting and writing up a breach is largely systems and documentation work, with the formal notification decided further up.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying other systems the database will link
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at other systems the database will link, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3133/01
Source: “Identify other systems the database will link to.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Listing the systems a database must connect to depends on knowing this organisation’s estate, which is rarely fully written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at technical, applications and operational staff, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3133/01
Source: “Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The checking and chasing can be drafted automatically, but the value comes from ongoing working relationships with colleagues.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Fixing identified IT or web-related problems
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at identified IT, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3133/02
Source: “Fix identified IT or web-related problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Many faults can be diagnosed and fixed through software, though some need hands on the kit.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning, coordinating
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at security measures, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3133/01
Source: “Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorised damage, modification or disclosure.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Security controls are well documented, but planning and putting them in place across an organisation needs judgement about its own systems.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Discussing website usability issues with development teams
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at website usability issues, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Discuss website usability issues with development teams.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Usability findings are easy to write up, but agreeing changes with a development team is a live discussion.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collaborating with front-end and back-end developers to complete web development projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at front-end, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 60 · 3133/02
Source: “Collaborate with front-end and back-end developers to complete web development projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Code can be produced quickly, but coordinating who builds what happens in conversation with the team.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Approving the installation and testing of new computer system products and improvements
staying human
The ratings behind this row put the installation well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 60 · 3133/01
Source: “Approve the installation and testing of new computer system products and improvements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: Software can prepare the evidence, but approval is a decision a responsible person has to take and own.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Commissioning writers for content creation
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles writers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Commission writers for content creation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Choosing and commissioning writers rests on judgement about a person's voice and reliability.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Taking action to improve conditions
staying human
The ratings behind this row put action well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Take action to improve conditions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (20–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The wording is broad, but improving conditions usually mixes desk analysis with changes made in the workplace.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting training sessions for users on system functionalities
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles sessions and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 60 · 3133/01
Source: “Conduct training sessions for users on system functionalities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training material is easy to produce, but users learn a new system best from someone present.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting user research to identify website requirements from users and clients
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles user research and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 3133/02
Source: “Conduct user research to identify website requirements from users and clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Research findings depend on real users saying what they need, and that conversation cannot be generated.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £38,000a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 49,100in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: the security in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: managing and testing backup and recovery plans and correcting errors in programmes or databases. What it cannot do is be trusted in person, which is what IT project managers run on: someone specific doing it and standing behind it. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

The exposed part of your job is the biggest part, and I am not going to dress that up: managing and testing backup and recovery plans is work today's tools do quickly and cheaply, and that is not coming back.

So, given all that: 79% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 14% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 7% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 105 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

What you have that the software does not is working closely with IT project managers, plus the years of knowing when something looks wrong before you can say why. That is the raw material for everything below.

This week: one thing

Sit on the machine's side of the desk. Pick one real piece of the security you would normally do yourself, let whatever software you already have take the first pass at it, and then go through what it produced and write down every single thing it got wrong. One evening this week. Do not fix anything yet. Just catch it.

What you end up holding: a written list of the machine’s mistakes, in your handwriting
How long it takes: an evening, or an hour if you pick one job rather than one client

If you can’t run software on your employer’s or your clients’ data: Do the same hunt on paper. Take one printed piece of the security, work through it the way you always do, and mark every point where you made a call rather than followed a rule. Same evening, same list, nothing to log into and nobody to ask permission from. That list is the same artifact: it is the judgment written down.

Over the next 90 days

Change one sentence about what you do. Not on a CV. Out loud, to whoever pays you. From “my job is managing and testing backup and recovery plans” to “I check what the software does and tell you what it means.” Your error list from this week is what makes that sentence true instead of a claim, so use it: show it once, to one person, inside the next ninety days. Same skills, priced as judgment rather than as typing.

Over the next 12 months

Walk toward the end of this job that answers for things, and get it recognised. Pick the one part of working closely with IT project managers you are already best at, and spend the year making it formal: a qualification, a named responsibility, a specialism people ask for by name. Price it honestly: that is evenings, it is months rather than weeks, and the seats are competitive because everyone in your position is looking at the same door. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to database administrators and web content technicians (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was web design professionals: only about 4% of its durable work is work you already do and it is under the same pressure this job is. I am not going to pretend that is comfortable news: 79% of your own task list is already in the top exposure band. But the answer on this evidence is not a sideways jump into a job with the same problem. It is to walk toward the end of this one that answers for things. “commission and install database applications” is the part that stays with a person, and spending a year getting formally recognised for it beats a standing start somewhere else.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Web design professionals
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already train individuals on website implementation techniques and provide technical assistance for website usage, and their equivalent is to hand the completed website over to the client. Across both published task lists that is about 4% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. I will not move you off one melting floe onto another: 65% of its own task list already scores in the top exposure band (66/100 in this release), so the same software is eating it.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Information technology professionals n.e.c.
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “train individuals on website implementation techniques and provide technical assistance for website usage”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 4% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. I will not move you off one melting floe onto another: 62% of its own task list already scores in the top exposure band (63/100 in this release), so the same software is eating it.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
IT technicians
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorised…”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 3% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 3% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. I will not move you off one melting floe onto another: 60% of its own task list already scores in the top exposure band (61/100 in this release), so the same software is eating it.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 79% of its task weight, across 105 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
“It’s too late for me to become something else”
You are not starting from zero, and the page shows why: working closely with IT project managers is work the software cannot do and you already do it. The move above is a repricing of what you know, not a new career. Nobody who has just left college has that.
“I should learn to code”
Almost certainly not. The value in your job is moving toward checking, deciding and answering for the output, not toward writing the software. A weekend of Python will not change your position; the error list from this week will.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Database Administrators is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

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The other groups this work is counted across:

In US official statistics this job is counted as Database Administrators, Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Web Developers and Web and Digital Interface Designers. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for database administrators / web content technicians, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 79% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for database administrators / web content technicians. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

Noted, and thank you. We’ll email you if a Space for database administrators / web content technicians launches. Nothing else.

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No Space for database administrators / web content technicians yet. Should there be one?

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

Collab365 launches new communities where the need is real. If one for database administrators / web content technicians existed, with researched problems, courses and people in the same boat, would you want in?

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Database administrators and web content technicians?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 105 official task statements scored for Database administrators and web content technicians (United Kingdom, SOC 3133), 79% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 72 out of 100 (range 66–78, band: high). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Database administrators and web content technicians” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Correct errors in programmes or databases” (93/100, very high); “Enter codes to create production databases” (93/100, very high); “Update online databases” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Database administrators and web content technicians” stay human?: About 7% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Conduct user research to identify website requirements from users and clients” (23/100, low); “Work closely with IT project managers, database programmers and multimedia programmers” (23/100, low); “Conduct usability testing with real users to optimise end-product design for efficiency, effectiveness, and engagement” (30/100, low). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Database administrators and web content technicians” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 79% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 7% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Database administrators and web content technicians calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 105 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
One row is marked low confidence, so treat it as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
58 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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