As a role critical to smooth operation and safe, secure computer systems, a System Analyst job description should include many of the duties and responsibilities below:
• Maintaining and upgrading existing systems as required
• Designing new computer systems and frameworks
• Troubleshooting technical issues
• Risk mitigation planning
• Collaborating with Business Analysts, Project Leads and IT team to resolve issues and ensuring solutions are viable and consistent
• Creating system guidelines and manuals for the organisation
• Running training sessions and workshops on system processes
• Conducting regular reviews of systems and generating reports on efficiencies and improvement areas
• Structuring and prioritising business requirements and communicating plans with stakeholders for review and approval
System Analyst job qualifications and requirements
A formal qualification will be important when advertising for a highly skilled System Analyst, however, some candidates will be self-taught or have learned their programming skills on the job. In a System Analyst job description, the below fields of study would be most relevant to include:
• IT
• Science or Computer Science
• Business Administration
Whether formally qualified or not, a System Analyst should also possess these skills:
• Critical thinking ability
• Strong problem-solving capacity
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Knowledge of data modelling and data visualisation tools
