Computer Systems Analysts:

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Also includes

Health Informatics Specialists



About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $82,310.00
Average Time to Fill 48 days
Typical Education Bachelor's degree
Typical Experience Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 7,933
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 11.86 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Computer Fundamentals
Information Gathering
Decision-making
Creativity
Technology and Tool Usage
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Integrity
Leadership
Following Directions
Organization

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Interacting With Computers

Solve software problems
Troubleshoot computer database problems
Assist users with software or hardware problems
Maintain computer software or code
Debug computer programs or code
Maintain complex computer databases
Solve computer hardware problems
Troubleshoot computer hardware problems
Install software applications
Integrate software into different types of pre-existing environments, architectures, or systems
Debug computer software or systems
Configure computer networks
Install hardware, software, or peripheral equipment
Maintain network systems
Troubleshoot computer network problems
Plan computer security measures
Implement security measures for computer or information systems
Create data backups to prevent loss of information
Upload data to website or online server for information sharing
Enter codes into computers to set or operate equipment
Modify computer network systems
Update database information
Prepare media files for web distribution

Thinking Creatively

Write computer programs or code
Optimize software performance
Design data processing systems
Design video game features or details
Design software or user interface
Design software applications
Develop applications to access data warehouses while maintaining information security and integrity
Develop software or computer applications
Design data security systems
Apply user experience to application design
Develop computer, network, or database policies, procedures, or standards
Develop web interfaces using established guidelines and verification techniques
Develop web services
Develop complex computer databases
Develop simple informational data repositories or databases
Define website architectures
Develop basic financial data repositories or databases
Develop computer or information security policies or procedures
Develop basic data repositories or databases
Develop records management systems
Design computer hardware solutions
Create relational databases
Define database parameters or specifications
Create databases including tables, relationships, and queries
Maintain quality assurance procedures
Design computer software or application solutions
Develop diagrams or flow charts of how systems operate
Develop mathematical concepts, models, or simulations
Develop stored procedures for repeatable database processes
Develop computer or data information systems
Develop testing routines or procedures
Develop operational policies and standards
Develop business or organizational policies, programs, or standards
Develop procedures for data management
Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information
Develop staff policies
Develop graphic designs or models
Set page layout or composition
Develop graphic art
Develop procedures for data entry or processing
Write business project or bid proposals
Create mathematical or statistical diagrams, charts, or tables

Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze information technology problems
Analyze business problems
Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems
Analyze user workflow in software or application designs
Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Perform software crash analysis
Analyze engineering design problems
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Analyze website usage metrics
Analyze organizational workflows
Prepare data for analysis
Analyze scientific or investigative findings
Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities
Analyze operational or management reports to inform business decisions
Analyze legacy databases
Forecast phenomena based on statistical or mathematical research data
Perform statistical analysis or modeling


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
SAP
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Relational Databases
Business Development
Microsoft Project
Scrum