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Median wages (2008) $36.30 hourly, $75,500 annual
Employment (2006) 504,000 employees
Projected growth (2006-2016) Much faster than average (21% or higher)
Projected need (2006-2016) 280,000 additional employees
15-1051.00 - Computer Systems Analysts

Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing 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. May supervise computer programmers.

Sample of reported job titles: Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Consultant, Computer Analyst, Information Systems Analyst (ISA), Applications Analyst, Business Analyst, Systems Engineer

Also see: Informatics Nurse Specialists

Tasks

  • Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
  • Develop, document and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
  • Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes.
  • Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
  • Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.
  • Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements.
  • Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility and so information can be shared.
  • Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter system.

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Tools & Technology

Tools used in this occupation:

Desktop computers
Mainframe computers
Notebook computers
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers — Personal digital assistants PDA

Technology used in this occupation:

Configuration management software — HyperSpace software; IBM Rational ClearCase; InstallShield software; Wise Solutions Wise for Windows Installer
Data base management system software — Microsoft SQL Server; MySQL software; Oracle DBMS; Sybase SQL Server
Development environment software — Advanced business application programming ABAP; C; IBM Rational Rose XDE Developer; Microsoft Visual Basic
Object or component oriented development software — C++; Distributed component object model DCOM software; Rapide; Sun Microsystems Java
Program testing software — Compatibility testing software; Defect tracking software; Mercury Interactive LoadRunner; Usability testing software
Web platform development software — Allaire ColdFusion; Hypertext markup language HTML; JavaScript; Ruby on Rails *

* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.

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