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Careers / Computer Systems Analysts |
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| Summary Description |
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Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. |
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| Sample Job Titles |
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Applications Analyst |
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Applications Developer |
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Applications Systems Analyst |
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Automatic Data Processing Planner |
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Business Analyst |
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Business Continuity Analyst |
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Business Systems Analyst |
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO) |
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Clinical Analyst |
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Computer Analyst |
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Computer Analyst Supervisor |
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Computer Architect |
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Computer Consultant |
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Computer Methods Analyst |
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Computer or Data Processing Systems Consultant |
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Computer Specialist |
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Computer Systems Analyst |
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Computer Systems Consultant |
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Computer Systems Design Analyst |
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Computer Systems Designer |
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Cross-Enterprise Integrator |
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Data Processing Consultant |
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Data Processing Systems Analyst |
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Data Processing Systems Project Planner |
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Database Analyst |
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Database Design Analyst |
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Digital Computer Systems Analyst |
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E-Business Specialist |
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Engineering Systems Analyst |
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Enterprise Architect |
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Functional Analyst |
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Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Analyst) |
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Health Systems Analyst |
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Healthcare Applications Analyst |
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Information Scientist |
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Information Systems Analyst (ISA) |
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Information Systems Architect |
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Information Systems Auditor |
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Information Systems Consultant |
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Information Systems Planner |
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Information Systems Specialist |
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Information Technology Analyst (IT Analyst) |
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Information Technology Auditor (IT Auditor) |
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Information Technology Consultant (IT Consultant) |
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Information Technology Generalist (IT Generalist) |
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Information Technology Manager (IT Manager) |
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Information Technology Specialist (ITS) |
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Information Technology Systems Manager |
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Internet E-Commerce Specialist |
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IT Business Analyst (Information Technology Business Analyst) |
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Management Information System Analyst (MIS Analyst) |
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Network Administrator |
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Program Manager |
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Programmer |
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Programmer Analyst |
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Programming Specialist |
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Public Health Informatician |
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Quality Assurance Analyst (QA Analyst) |
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Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager) |
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Quality Controller |
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Reporting Analyst |
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Scientific Systems Analyst |
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Software Analyst |
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Software Architect |
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Software Consultant |
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Software Engineer |
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Software Quality Engineer |
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Systems Administration Analyst |
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Systems Analysis Information Technology Specialist |
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Systems Analyst |
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Systems Architect |
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Systems Developer |
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Systems Engineer |
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Systems Integrator |
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Systems Manager |
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Systems Programmer |
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Technical Analyst |
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Technical Consultant |
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Technical Project Manager |
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Usability Engineer |
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| Job Tasks |
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Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.
- Modify software programs to improve performance.
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Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
- Monitor computer system performance to ensure proper operation.
- Test software performance.
- Coordinate software or hardware installation.
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Develop, document and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
- Develop testing routines or procedures.
- Document design or development procedures.
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Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
- Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
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Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes.
- Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
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Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
- Write computer programming code.
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Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
- Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details.
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Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.
- Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details.
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Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements.
- Read documents to gather technical information.
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Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility and so information can be shared.
- Configure computer networks.
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Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter system.
- Identify information technology project resource requirements.
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Supervise computer programmers or other systems analysts or serve as project leaders for particular systems projects.
- Supervise information technology personnel.
- Manage information technology projects or system activities.
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Assess the usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment.
- Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
- Modify software programs to improve performance.
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Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling and information engineering.
- Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
- Design integrated computer systems.
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Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation.
- Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects.
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Define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs.
- Develop diagrams or flow charts of system operation.
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Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
- Apply information technology to solve business or other applied problems.
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Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.
- Train others in computer interface or software use.
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Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results.
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Interview or survey workers, observe job performance or perform the job to determine what information is processed and how it is processed.
- Collect data about customer needs.
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Recommend new equipment or software packages.
- Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
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| Work Activities |
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| Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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| Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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| Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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| Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
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| Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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| Staffing Organizational Units —
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
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| Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| Nearly 25% of the workers in New York are labor union members -- the highest of any state. |
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