Currently, Bridge system engineer (BrSE) is becoming an attractive job for many young people who are and will be studying Information Technology. To better understand what BrSE is, in this article, NTQ Solution will answer the most basic information and understand the qualities to become a bridge engineer.
What is a Bridge Engineer (BrSE)?
BrSE (Bridge system engineer) is the job of connecting work teams with customer departments and development teams inside companies specializing in providing outsourcing services.
Bridge engineers often have a primary function of understanding customer service requirements and communicating those requirements to the company's development team.
To do this, the bridge engineer must always follow the project's progress, from the stage of receiving the request to the delivery of the product.
What is the job of a Bridge Engineer?
The daily work of a bridge engineer depends quite a lot on the field and business size of the enterprise. But in general, we can summarize with the following tasks:
- Manage and handle email, and communicate with customers.
- Plan your work for each day and execute accordingly.
- Customer representatives answer Q&A for the team.
- Report work, process, and progress of the project to the client.
The main task of BrSE is coordinating the work and project development process between the internal team and the customer to ensure consistency between the two parties.
On the other hand, the work of BrSE also varies with each phase of the project. Specifically:
- Project start: technical research, planning, and ready to go.
- During project implementation: project supervision and management. Can flexibly change strategies and methods to improve productivity and project quality.
- End of project: review and test the product before handing it over to the customer.
To be a bridge engineer, you need skills
Foreign Language
To properly understand the information being conveyed and communicate fluently, a Japanese Bridge Engineer needs at least an N2 certificate. In addition, English will help you self-study from online resources; simultaneously; you can approach customers and foreign markets.
Specialization (programming)
If your position is only about translating, you don't need to learn to code. However, you need to understand and know the code to cover the whole project from start to finish with many complex technical problems.
Ability to communicate effectively
This is a vital skill when you are the one who transmits information between the two sides - the internal team and the partner team. Cultivating good communication skills will help you fulfill your connection role.
Self-study ability
Not only Bridge Engineer but almost all professions need a high self-study spirit. As for the Bridge Engineer, each project will use a different technology and language, so self-study is essential. You can learn through Google, learn through documents, learn from the forerunners, and learn from the professional community.
