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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 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
Presentation Outline • What is a Systems Analyst? • The Systems Analyst’s Role • Career Tracks • The Systems Analyst’s Future
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
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
What is a System’s Analyst? (Cont.) According to Business Week, Systems Analysts are part of a Software Pyramid
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.
Presentation Outline • What is a Systems Analyst? • The Systems Analyst’s Role • Career Tracks • The Systems Analyst’s Future
Systems Analyst Role • Translate Business Requirements into an Operational System • Define Business Needs • Communicate to Project Stakeholders • Gather and Document Business Requirements
Systems Analyst Role (Cont.) • Analyze Requirements • Provide System Specifications • Data and Process Model Requirements • Lead Specification Validation Sessions • Facilitate Requirement Prioritization • Manage Expectations
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
Presentation Outline • What is a Systems Analyst? • The Systems Analyst’s Role • Career Tracks • The Systems Analyst’s Future
Career Tracks Other Titles for the Systems Analyst Include: • Data Modeler • Business Analyst • Requirements Analyst • Budget Analyst • Consultant
Career Tracks (Cont.) Other Titles for the Systems Analyst Include (Cont.): • Requirements Engineer • Analyst • Researcher • Entry-level Analyst • Programmer/Analyst
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)
Presentation Outline • What is a Systems Analyst? • The Systems Analyst’s Role • Career Tracks • The Systems Analyst’s Future
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