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IST 232 Systems Analysis and Design Tools Systems Analyst Careers

IST 232 Systems Analysis and Design Tools Systems Analyst Careers. James D. Sissom (Instructor) School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies Southern Illinois University Carbondale jsissom@siu.edu http:www.siu.edu/~jsissom. Presentation Outline. What is a Systems Analyst?

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IST 232 Systems Analysis and Design Tools Systems Analyst Careers

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  1. IST 232Systems Analysis and Design ToolsSystems Analyst Careers James D. Sissom (Instructor) School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies Southern Illinois University Carbondale jsissom@siu.edu http:www.siu.edu/~jsissom

  2. Presentation Outline • What is a Systems Analyst? • The Systems Analyst’s Role • Career Tracks • The Systems Analyst’s Future

  3. What is a System’s Analyst? A Systems Analyst: • Is a Change Agent • Possesses Business Acumen • Relates to Client Users & Upper Management; Project Managers and Programmers • Is an Outstanding Communicator both in Written and Oral Expression

  4. What is a System’s Analyst? (Cont.) • Is a Researcher • Possesses Analytical Capabilities • Is a CASE Tool Expert • Is Creative • Is Ambitious • Is Being Groomed to Become a Project Manager or Data Architect

  5. What is a System’s Analyst? (Cont.) According to Business Week, Systems Analysts are part of a Software Pyramid

  6. What is a System’s Analyst? (Cont.) The Software Pyramid indicates that Systems Analysts or Business Analysts as they are sometimes referred to as the go betweens in the software project.

  7. Presentation Outline • What is a Systems Analyst? • The Systems Analyst’s Role • Career Tracks • The Systems Analyst’s Future

  8. Systems Analyst Role • Translate Business Requirements into an Operational System • Define Business Needs • Communicate to Project Stakeholders • Gather and Document Business Requirements

  9. Systems Analyst Role (Cont.) • Analyze Requirements • Provide System Specifications • Data and Process Model Requirements • Lead Specification Validation Sessions • Facilitate Requirement Prioritization • Manage Expectations

  10. Systems Analyst Role (Cont.) Is further discussed in Karl Wiegers article, So You Want To Be A Systems Analyst? • Soft Skills • Domain, Business and Task Knowledge • How to Gather Data

  11. Presentation Outline • What is a Systems Analyst? • The Systems Analyst’s Role • Career Tracks • The Systems Analyst’s Future

  12. Career Tracks Other Titles for the Systems Analyst Include: • Data Modeler • Business Analyst • Requirements Analyst • Budget Analyst • Consultant

  13. Career Tracks (Cont.) Other Titles for the Systems Analyst Include (Cont.): • Requirements Engineer • Analyst • Researcher • Entry-level Analyst • Programmer/Analyst

  14. Career Tracks (Cont.) Karl Wieger’s article, Requirements Analyst Job Description provides a generic job description for a Systems Analyst position • Intrinsic Skills (Analytical & Interpersonal) • Learned Skills (Listening & Facilitation)

  15. Presentation Outline • What is a Systems Analyst? • The Systems Analyst’s Role • Career Tracks • The Systems Analyst’s Future

  16. Systems Analyst Future The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook classifies Systems Analysts under Computer Systems Design and Related Services • One of the top 10 fastest growing industries in the economy • More than 600,000 jobs will be added between 2002 and 2012

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