Computer Systems Analysts
Business Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Systems Analyst
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What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- reading work related information
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- order or arrange things
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Development environment software
- Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
- Oracle SQL Developer
Data base user interface and query software
- Blackboard software
- ServiceNow
Web platform development software
- React
- Spring Framework
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
associate's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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