Careers for people who need to understand the thing first
One thousand and eighty-two careers that suit Investigative people, the research, analysis, diagnostics and engineering work that suits people who follow questions, hunt for patterns, and prefer to figure things out from first principles. Each card below carries the typical preparation path, the salary range from entry to senior level, and a short read on what the work actually involves day to day. You are looking at page 19 of 22 for Investigative careers.
1082 careers in Investigative careers, page 19 of 22
SAP BW/BI Consultant (Business Warehouse)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Designs and implements SAP Business Warehouse and Business Intelligence solutions including data modeling, ETL…
SAP FICO Consultant (Finance & Controlling)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Configures and implements SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling modules to support general ledger, accounts…
SAP Functional Consultant (MM/SD/PP/WM)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Configures and customizes SAP modules including Materials Management, Sales & Distribution, Production Planning, and…
SAP Integration Specialist (PI/PO/CPI)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Designs and implements SAP integration solutions using Process Integration, Process Orchestration, and Cloud Platform…
SAP S/4HANA Migration Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Leads the technical and functional migration of legacy SAP ECC systems to SAP S/4HANA, managing data conversion, custom…
SAP Solution Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs enterprise-wide SAP solution architectures spanning multiple modules and integrations, ensuring technical…
SAP SuccessFactors Consultant (HCM)
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Implements and configures SAP SuccessFactors cloud HCM modules including Employee Central, Recruiting, Performance, and…
SAP Technical Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $105,850
Designs, develops, and implements SAP solutions, customizing modules, integrating systems, and providing technical…
Scala Backend Developer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Develops scalable backend systems using Scala; works with functional programming and distributed systems.
Science / Health Journalist
Bachelor's Degree · $62,200
Covers scientific research, medical breakthroughs, public health issues, and environmental science for general…
Science Editor
Master's Degree · $77,920
Edits scientific manuscripts and publications to ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to editorial standards. This…
Scientific Editor
Bachelor's Degree · $77,920
Ensures the clarity, accuracy, and integrity of scientific publications by reviewing, editing, and refining manuscripts…
SD-WAN / Network Architect
Bachelor's Degree · $134,050
Designs enterprise-wide network architectures including SD-WAN deployments, SASE frameworks, and hybrid cloud…
SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Designs, develops, and maintains automated test frameworks and tools to ensure software quality and reliability.
Search / Information Retrieval Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Builds and optimizes search systems including indexing, ranking algorithms, query understanding, and relevance tuning…
Search Engineer (Elasticsearch/Solr)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Specializes in search technologies; implements full-text search and analytics.
Search Relevance Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Improve the quality and relevance of search results by combining information retrieval techniques, machine learning…
Securities Lawyer
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $159,670
Advise clients on legal matters, represent them in court, and draft legal documents. This role demands meticulous…
Security Consultant
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Advises organizations on cybersecurity best practices, identifies vulnerabilities, and implements robust security…
Security Engineer (Advanced)
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Develops security systems; implements cryptography and security protocols.
Security Engineer (Application/Cloud)
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Designs and implements security controls for cloud infrastructure and applications, conducting security reviews,…
Seismic / Earthquake Engineer
Master's Degree · $100,840
Specializes in designing structures to resist earthquake forces, performing seismic hazard analysis, dynamic structural…
Seismologist
Master's Degree · $101,920
Seismologists are geoscientists who specialize in the study of earthquakes and seismic waves. They monitor and analyze…
Senior Automation Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $122,930
Designs, develops, and implements automated systems and processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and reliability…
Senior Backend Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Leads backend architecture and system design; mentors developers and drives technical decisions for scalability.
Senior Data Scientist
Master's Degree · $120,230
Lead complex data science projects from problem framing through model deployment, mentoring junior scientists and…
Senior Design Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Leads design research initiatives and mentors junior researchers. Develops research methodologies, synthesizes…
Senior ESG Research Analyst
Master's Degree · $102,740
Conduct in-depth research and analysis of companies' environmental, social, and governance practices to produce…
Senior FinOps Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $99,130
Optimize cloud spending and manage financial operations by implementing cost-efficient strategies, analyzing usage…
Senior Frontend Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Leads frontend architecture and best practices; mentors junior developers and drives technical decisions for UI/UX…
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $92,650
Leads full-stack architecture and technical decisions; mentors developers across frontend and backend domains.
Senior ML Engineer / ML Architect
Master's Degree · $120,230
Leads ML initiatives; designs ML systems architecture and mentors ML engineers.
Senior Policy Advisor
Bachelor's Degree · $142,080
Advises government agencies, non-profits, or corporations on policy development, implementation, and evaluation.…
Senior Product Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $120,230
Conducts advanced product analysis and data-driven insights. Develops analytics frameworks, builds dashboards, and…
Senior QA Engineer
Bachelor's Degree · $104,300
Designs and executes test plans, cases, and scripts to ensure software quality, while identifying and tracking bugs,…
Senior Research Scientist
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $122,570
Conducts advanced scientific research, designs experiments, analyzes complex data, and publishes findings to advance…
Senior Technical Program Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $116,580
Orchestrates complex technical projects from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and…
Sensory Scientist / Sensory Panelist Manager
Master's Degree · $52,130
Designs and conducts sensory evaluation studies for food, beverage, fragrance, and consumer products, managing trained…
SEO Specialist / SEO Manager
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Optimizes website content and technical infrastructure for search engine visibility, managing keyword strategy,…
Shopify Developer / E-Commerce Developer
No Formal Education Needed · $92,650
Develops custom Shopify themes, apps, and integrations using Liquid, React, and Shopify APIs, building e-commerce…
Shopper Insights Researcher
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Studies in-store and online shopping behavior to optimize retail environments, shelf placement, promotions, and…
Simulation Engineer (Software)
Master's Degree · $135,980
Develops simulation software for physics, engineering, training, and digital twin applications, building models that…
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Site reliability engineers write code to automate tasks, track system health through monitoring tools, and lead…
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) (Advanced)
Bachelor's Degree · $135,980
Ensures system reliability; manages incident response and system performance.
Skills-Based Organization Strategist
Master's Degree · $101,860
Lead the transformation of the organization from traditional job-based to skills-based talent management by designing…
Skip Tracer
Associate's Degree · $51,220
Locates individuals who have absconded on debts or legal obligations using various investigative techniques.
Sleep Medicine Physician
Doctoral or Professional Degree · $265,930
Diagnose and treat sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and circadian rhythm…
Smart Contract Auditor
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
A Smart Contract Auditor meticulously examines blockchain-based smart contracts to identify vulnerabilities, logical…
SOC Analyst (Tier 1/2/3)
Bachelor's Degree · $129,180
Monitors security events and alerts in a Security Operations Center, triaging incidents, investigating threats,…
Social Listening / Digital Intelligence Analyst
Bachelor's Degree · $78,760
Monitors and analyzes social media conversations, online reviews, and digital signals to extract consumer sentiment,…