System Analyst

Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system:
Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.

• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.

• 2 Years Required Skill in analyzing user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer systems.
• 2 Years Required Ability to write detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer systems.
• 2 Years Required Ability to review computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.
• 2 Years Required Skill in solving problems; in scheduling, testing, installing and implementing programs and troubleshooting computer systems.