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175 lines
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Systems Analyst
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I. Nature of work
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A. Systems Analysts (Electronic Data Processing) decide what the
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computer system will do in the first place, and how the
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computer will carry out its tasks.
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B. They are referred to as problem solvers for computer users.
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C. They plan efficient methods of processing data.
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D. Another aspect of the job is that their designs must match the
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existing computer systems.
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E. Analysts observe the current system and modify it to make the
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data collection and retrieval more efficient.
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II. Skills Needed
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A. One of the main traits needed for someone in this field is
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creativity.
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B. The ability to pay close attention to detail is important.
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C. Some of the analysis skills used in the Data Processing field
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are helpful.
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D. They must be flexible with computer hardware, and have some
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know-how on the current PCs and mainframes.
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E. The ability to communicate with fellow employees and to learn
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what their needs are is required in this field.
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F. They should have an agreeable, pleasant personality to talk
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and communicate with others.
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G. An analyst should be able to take in large amounts of data
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and organize it.
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III. Education/training for career
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A. High school
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1. A college prep program should be taken.
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2. In high school, emphasis should be on math and English.
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B. College
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1. A four-year college course with a computer science or
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engineering major is recommended.
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2. Two-year colleges offer computer courses with a special
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hands-on program.
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3. Many companies are hiring business majors for this
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position.
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C. Vocational/other
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1. Vocational training is availiable in a five-year
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program, of which at the end a five-part test is given.
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2. In vo-ed programs, students strive to achieve their CDP,
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or Certificate in Data Processing, which shows
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professional competence.
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3. Computer language courses would be useful to take.
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4. The Armed Forces offers training in this field with
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2 - 25 week programs.
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IV. Day-to-day work
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A. The end product of an analyst's work is a collection of
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flowcharts which describe the computer system.
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B. An analyst's work is begun by first meeting with the people
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involved with the current functioning system.
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C. Cost accounting, sampling and mathematical model building
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are some of the techniques used in problem solving.
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D. After a system is implemented, analysts translate the
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logical code into program form.
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E. Some do research, called Advanced Systems Design, to devise
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new analysis methods.
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V. Job Positions
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A. Systems Analysis Trainees are entry level trainees, working
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under direct supervision.
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B. Systems Analysts usually have 1-2 years of experience, and
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are under general supervision.
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C. Senior Systems Analysts have 3-4 years of experience, and
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can design systems alone.
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D. Managers of Systems Analysis (Project Managers) manage the
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analysis work, and are very experienced.
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E. Lead Systems Analysts are assigned the most difficult and
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challenging projects.
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VI. Employment Outlook
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A. 1985 Employment -- 11,476
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B. 1995 Employment (projected) -- 18,332
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C. 1985-95 Growth -- 59.7%
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VII. Projection of earnings
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A. The national average starting salary is $29,3OO.
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B. Under 2 years of experience, the salaries are around
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$19,OOO - $3O,OOO.
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C. Senior Analysts earn around $28,OOO - $4O,OOO.
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D. The top salary expected is around $51,OOO and up.
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