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Computer Systems Analysts

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

What you’d do

  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
  • Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
  • Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
  • Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
  • Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering.
  • Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.

Skills that matter

  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation

How to get there

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Also called

  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Programmer Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Applications Analyst
  • Computer Analyst

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