SCTP IT Infrastructure, Software Engineering & Quality Assurance for Organisations
About This Course
This is module 2 of the (SCTP) Digital Business Analyst (Full-Time) (TA-eligible) programme, which provides participants with a foundational understanding of modern IT infrastructure, software engineering practices, and quality assurance approaches used in organisations today. Participants will be introduced to key technologies and development concepts that underpin digital solutions, gaining practical insight into how systems are designed, built, and tested across the software development lifecycle. The module also equips participants with the analytical skills to assess technical components and quality strategies, enabling them to support solution design and ensure alignment with business and performance requirements.
What You'll Learn
This topic introduces key collaboration tools like JIRA, the use of Low/No-Code platforms, and the fundamentals of enterprise development considerations and Git for version control. Prepare for ECBA Exam and Qualification.
2. Introduction to DevOps and Cloud Architecture + ECBA Exam
Shares DevOps principles (Culture, Automation, Lean, Measurement, and Sharing); including core concepts behind Continuous Integration/ Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerisation (like Docker), and best practices for building scalable, reliable, and automated systems in the cloud.
3. Digital Solution Stack and Product Analysis
Provides an overview of the Modern Web & Mobile Technology Stack, foundational concepts of Databases and Structured Query Language (SQL) query for root cause analysis.
4. Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) Fundamentals for Consulting, Context Engineering and Rapid Prototyping
Focuses on introducing Gen AI models and the principles of Prompt Engineering, covering the skill of crafting effective inputs to achieve desired outputs from Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for business tasks.
5. Software Quality Assurance (QA) Fundamentals & Testing
Covers the principles of software testing, different types of testing (functional, non-functional, security, performance), test design techniques, and how to manage the overall Test Plan and strategy for products, including AI and Data products.
Entry Requirements
1. Participants should at least have a Polytechnic Diploma.
2. Participants should also have good written and spoken English skills.
Note: Participants should be aware that, since this is a technical programme, they should be mentally prepared for exercises that test their logical thinking and leadership skills rigorously.