Digital, Cyber and IT - Systems Analyst
Digital, Cyber and IT - Systems Analyst
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System analysts look at a company's IT structure to work out how to improve it.
- Define the business needs of your employer or client
- Create plans to improve or replace an IT system
- Work out the costs and time needed to make your plans work
- Work with programmers and developers to build the systems
- Test to find problems before the system goes live
- Train staff and write instruction manuals for new or upgraded systems
As a Systems Analyst, you could work in an office, at a client's business or from home.
System Analysts tend to work between 37 to 40 hours a week. You could work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Starting: £28,000
Experienced: £62,000
You could do a degree in a relevant subject like:
- computer science
- information management systems
- business information systems
- maths and operational research
You could do either an information systems business analyst higher apprenticeship or a digital and technology solutions degree apprenticeship.
You could start with any job in IT or business then build up your experience and qualifications while working.
You could train online or attend short intensive courses with IT training organisations. You'll need some computer and business skills.