computer systems analyst

Computer Systems Computer Systems AnalystAnalyst

By : Natalie Delia MendozaBy : Natalie Delia Mendoza

DescriptionDescription

• Computer Systems Analysts are professionals in Computer Systems Analysts are professionals in the technological field. They are charged with the technological field. They are charged with analyzing computer interaction and making analyzing computer interaction and making recommendations that will ultimately help a recommendations that will ultimately help a company or organization operate more company or organization operate more efficiently. efficiently.

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Computer System Analysts juggle a lot of Computer System Analysts juggle a lot of responsibilities, which can include choosing and responsibilities, which can include choosing and configuring hardware and software, matching configuring hardware and software, matching technology to users' needs, monitoring and testing technology to users' needs, monitoring and testing the system in operation, and troubleshooting the system in operation, and troubleshooting problems after implementation.problems after implementation.

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Collaboration is a big part of the job, as Collaboration is a big part of the job, as analysts frequently consult with management analysts frequently consult with management and users, as well as convey system and users, as well as convey system requirements to software developers and requirements to software developers and network architects.network architects.

Education RequirementsEducation Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in computer system information A Bachelor's Degree in computer system information from a reputed college/university is important.from a reputed college/university is important.

• The candidate must have a post graduate degree in The candidate must have a post graduate degree in computer-related field.computer-related field.

• Knowledge of networking as well as communications is Knowledge of networking as well as communications is needed too.needed too.

• An MBA ( Master of Business Administration ) degree An MBA ( Master of Business Administration ) degree may be an added benefit.may be an added benefit.

Job RequirementsJob Requirements• He must have experience of working in different He must have experience of working in different

fields of specialization.fields of specialization.

• Good communication as well as interpersonal skills Good communication as well as interpersonal skills is needed to interact with clients and solve their is needed to interact with clients and solve their difficulties.difficulties.

• Good knowledge of software and related fields is Good knowledge of software and related fields is necessary.necessary.

• The candidate must have an analytical bent of mind.The candidate must have an analytical bent of mind.

Job Outlook and Salary Job Outlook and Salary

• Employment of computer systems analysts is Employment of computer systems analysts is expected to grow 22 percent from 2010 to 2020, expected to grow 22 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average of all occupations.faster than the average of all occupations.

• In 2011, the median salary for being a Computer In 2011, the median salary for being a Computer Systems Analyst was about $78,770, while the Systems Analyst was about $78,770, while the lowest pay was $49,370 and the highest pay was lowest pay was $49,370 and the highest pay was $120,060.$120,060.

ProsPros

Good salary.Good salary. In demand; easier to get a job in this field.In demand; easier to get a job in this field. Computer systems are the future!Computer systems are the future!

ConsCons

You'll feel like your ultimate goal has not been met.You'll feel like your ultimate goal has not been met. It's not as interesting as linguistics.It's not as interesting as linguistics. The job is very difficult.The job is very difficult.

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