Computer Systems Analyst

Requirement of Education for the Job:

Most Systems Analysts are college graduates who mostly have a graduate degree. Most of them are well experienced in either accounting, engineering or computer programming. The degrees available are business decision analysis and information systems management, though the courses are not compulsory. One a systems analyst is hired, training is normally provided.

While in highschool the following courses are very useful:

• English
• Math
• Computer Science
• Business, marketing or commerce

Universities, Institutes or Colleges:

There are several Universities, Colleges and Institutes but the following are the most well known ones.

• University of Waterloo
• University of Toronto
• George Brown
• University of Western Ontario
• McGill University

Characteristics in a Systems Analyst:

• Like helping others
• Get along with colleagues and work with them well
• Try being accurate
• Capability to focus for a long time
• Should be logical and a hard worker
• Not lazy and should be able to meet deadlines for projects
• Capability to work and get a long with other people
• Willingness to work well under pressure
• Must be patient while working with clients
• Good with people
• Must be self-confident and be a critical thinker
• Must be self disciplined
• Should have good problem-solving skills
• Be persuasive
• Ability to take leadership roles
• To train others and teach them

In conclusion, a computer systems analyst should be able to handle leadership roles and should be a role model to his colleagues.

Duties of a Computer Systems Analyst are:

• to meet with the customer and discover what programs they need for the computer system about to be developed.
• to sit with the client and discover the needs of their computer system and programs.
• to write what is to be included in the program and what algorithms.
• to discuss the program with a computer programmer.
• to test the program to check if them meet the needs of the customer.
• to perform installation for the client.
• to help the clients to use the program.
• to answer all the questions that the customer might have about the program that was created by the programmer.
• to provide some support for the client

In conclusion, a computer systems analyst works with the client to determine the needs and the wants of the client. Also, he/she works hard to make sure that the customer is fully satisfied with the program.

Salary of a Computer Systems Analyst:

The salaries range from emloyee to employee. The salaries are determine by how educated the person really is. In general, a systems analyst receives $32,000 to $42,100 per year approximately.