System Analyst

Demetri Davidson

Mr. Mark Roseveare

Computers and Programming

March 23, 2012

Systems Analyst

The daily function of computer systems analyst can be very diverse. System analyst job description includes researching, planning, coordinating, and recommending software and system packages. Analyst must possess certain skills to be successful in executing their duties. Systems analyst must be analytical so they can access a company or persons needs, so they can design the right software or system that will produce the desired goal. They must also have great technical skills and knowledge to be able to implement a custom system for a specific company. With information technology becoming such a vital part of business as well as private use analyst must have a broad sense of what the latest technology is, and know how to use it in many different applications. They must be able to work across different programming languages, operating systems, and different components from different manufactures. Finally system analyst must management and leadership skills. Computer system analyst must be able to communicate with different departments mostly management and IT. Systems analyst are the middle man that has to express the ideas of all parties involved in the learning a new system or software, and implementing the changes that are needed to get the system running at a efficient operating level.

System Analyst educational requirements vary to some degree. Most employers would like the applicant to have a bachelor’s degree, but this also depends on the field that the analyst chooses to work in. Work related experience is also desired and could lead to faster promotions. The more complex the job could be or the demands of specific employees may require a graduate degree. System analyst can be employed from the financial industry to science. System analyst who have a business background could easily be considered for a job at a business firm that is depend on...