Keyrole

The System Analyst provides for the planning, execution, integration and technical support for the Projects, She or He must have Analytical, solution-focused types, who are great communicators and team players, could enjoy working as a systems analyst.

The System Analysts should ensure customer engagement and requirements. Manage the development and maintenance of project documentation. Create requirements specifications using natural language. Analyze the definition of non-functional requirements, including quality attributes, external interfaces, and constraints.

Responsibilities

As a systems analyst, you’ll work on an organisation’s particular IT system but also with a client’s legacy environment so you need to be able to adapt to different programming languages.

Work activities also depend on the size and nature of the employing organisation and the focus of clients’ business demands, but typically involve:

·         Implements computer system requirements by defining and analyzing system problems; designing and testing standards and solutions

·         liaising extensively with external or internal clients

·         analysing clients’ existing systems and business models

·         mapping and documenting interfaces between legacy and new systems

·         understanding software development lifecycle

·         translating client requirements into highly specified project briefs

·         identifying options for potential solutions and assessing them for both technical and business suitability

·         conducting requirements analysis and preparing specific proposals for modified or replacement systems

·         developing solutions and related products

·         producing project feasibility and costings reports

·         presenting proposals to clients

·         working closely with colleagues, developers, testers and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction

·         ensuring that budgets are adhered to and deadlines are met

·         drawing up, supervising and documenting testing schedules for complete systems

·         overseeing implementation of a new system including data migration

·         planning and working flexibly to deadlines

·         supporting users on change control and system updates

·         providing training and user manuals to users of a new system

·         keeping up to date with technical and industry developments.

Qualifications

Analysts usually enter the profession as junior programmers, progressing to developer and/or consultancy roles. The following degree subjects are relevant:

·         business information systems

·         business studies

·         computer science

·         information technology

·         information management systems

·         mathematics

·         science-based subjects.

Skills

You’ll need to have:

·         Product Cycle Management

·         broad knowledge of hardware, software and programming

·         the ability to learn quickly

·         the ability to contribute to a team effort

·         a logical approach to problem solving

·         good interpersonal and client-handling skills, with the ability to manage expectations and explain technical detail

·         business awareness

·         a methodical, investigative and inquisitive mind

·         presentation skills

·         excellent oral and written communication skills

·         planning and negotiating skills

·         initiative and self-confidence

·         an interest in the way organisational processes work.

As a systems analyst, you’ll be expected to have a working knowledge of programming as well as analytical skills. Common programs include:

·         Understand and Familiar with SQL (MySQL, SQL SERVER)

·         Understand and Familiar with NoSQL (MongoDB)

·         Understand and Familiar with in Programming Language ( PHP, JAVASCRIPT, CSS, HTML)

·         Understand and Familiar with web-based technologies.

·         Understand and Familiar with Software Design

·         Understand and Familiar with Software Documentation

·         Understand and Familiar with Software Testing

·         Understand and Familiar with Software Maintenance

·         Understand and Familiar with Software Development Process

·         Understand and Familiar with Software Requirements

·         Experience and ability working with Team

·         General Consulting Skills

·         Understand and Familiar with Software Architecture