2511-Systems analysts

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Systems analysts
ISCO Code: 
2511
Job Description: 
Systems analysts conduct research, analyze and evaluate client information technology requirements, procedures or problems, and develop and implement proposals, recommendations, and plans to improve current or future information systems.
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • (a) consulting with users to formulate and document requirements and with management to ensure agreement on systems principles
  • (b) identifying and analyzing business processes, procedures and work practices
  • (c) identifying and evaluating inefficiencies and recommending optimal business practices, and system functionality and behaviour
  • (d) taking responsibility for deploying functional solutions, such as creating, adopting and implementing system test plans
  • (e) developing functional specifications for use by systems developers
  • (f) expanding or modifying systems to improve work flow or serve new purposes
  • (g) coordinating and linking the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility.
Inclusions: 

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Business analyst (IT)
- Communications analyst (computers)
- Systems consultant
- Systems designer (IT)
- Computer scientist

Exclusions: 

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Communications analyst (computers) - 2523
- Network analyst - 2523
- Systems administrator - 2522

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