computer systems analyst

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work setting

• Software company
• Information technology (IT) infrastructure

Tasks

• Document technical requirements to ensure that products, processes and solutions meet business requirements
• Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to support system implementation
• Design, develop and implement information systems business solutions
• Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management and service delivery
• Assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
• Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
• Conduct reviews to assess quality assurance practices, software products and information systems
• Usability testing
• Operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality
• Execute and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests

Computer and technology knowledge

• Agile
• Android
• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Business intelligence
• Cloud
• Development and operations (DevOps)
• Eclipse
• Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• Hyperion
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Machine Learning
• Mainframe
• Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB)
• Microsoft Dynamics AX (x++)
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• SAP Hybris
• Salesforce
• Shell script
• Spring Framework
• TERADATA
• Linux
• Unix
• Device drivers
• Networking software
• Networking hardware
• Networking security
• Extranet
• Intranet
• Internet
• Servers
• Enterprise Applications Integration (EAI)
• Security software
• Word processing software
• Communication software
• Project management software
• Programming software
• Business diagram software
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Programming languages
• Software development
• Spreadsheet
• Data analysis software
• Java
• MS Windows
• Scala
• Python
• Manual Testing
• Software quality assurance
• Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM)
• Visualforce
• Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
• MS Outlook
• MS SQL Server

Area of work experience

• Information technology (IT) service delivery
• Quality assurance or control

Area of specialization

• Scrum
• Development
• Testing

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Innovation
• Analytical
• Proactive

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Financial benefits

• Pension plan