Computer Systems Analysts
O*NET Code: 15-1211.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Applications AnalystApplications Systems AnalystAutomatic Data Processing Planner (ADP Planner)Business Systems AnalystComputer AnalystComputer ArchitectComputer ConsultantComputer Equipment AnalystComputer Methods AnalystComputer Systems AnalystComputer Systems ConsultantComputer Systems Design AnalystComputer Systems DesignerComputer Systems SpecialistConfiguration AnalystCross Enterprise IntegratorCyber Defense Infrastructure Support SpecialistData Processing ConsultantData Processing Systems AnalystData Processing Systems Consultant
⚡ Skills (22)
Speaking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
Active Learning4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Writing3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 12 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (312)
🔥AJAX
Web platform development software
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Amazon DynamoDB
Data base management system software
🔥Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Redshift
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
Storage networking software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
Cloud-based management software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Ansible software
Expert system software
🔥Apache Cassandra
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hive
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Kafka
Development environment software
🔥Apache Maven
Development environment software
🔥Apache Spark
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥Apache Tomcat
Web platform development software
🔥Apple macOS
Operating system software
🔥Atlassian Confluence
Project management software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Content workflow software
🔥Bash
Operating system software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Cascading style sheets CSS
Web platform development software
🔥Chef
Configuration management software
🔥Cisco Webex
Video conferencing software
🔥Django
Web platform development software
🔥Docker
Application server software
🔥Drupal
Web platform development software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Elasticsearch
Data base management system software
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥GitHub
Application server software
🔥Go
Development environment software
🔥Google Analytics
Data mining software
🔥Google Angular
Web platform development software
🔥Google Docs
Word processing software
🔥Hibernate ORM
Object oriented data base management software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥IBM DB2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥JUnit
Program testing software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript Object Notation JSON
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Marketo Marketing Automation
Sales and marketing software
🔥Microsoft .NET Framework
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft ASP.NET
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Power BI
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft PowerShell
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
Data base reporting software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Team Foundation Server
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Teams
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Windows Server
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥MongoDB
Data base management system software
🔥MySQL
Data base management system software
🔥NoSQL
Data base management system software
🔥Node.js
Web platform development software
🔥Oracle Cloud software
Cloud-based management software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base management system software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
Development environment software
🔥Oracle PL/SQL
Data base management system software
🔥Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Project management software
🔥Oracle SQL Developer
Development environment software
🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥PostgreSQL
Object oriented data base management software
🔥Puppet
Configuration management software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥React
Web platform development software
🔥Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating system software
🔥Red Hat OpenShift
Application server software
🔥Ruby
Development environment software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Scala
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Selenium
Program testing software
🔥ServiceNow
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥Slack
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥Spring Boot
Application server software
🔥Spring Framework
Web platform development software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Swift
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Transact-SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
🔥UNIX Shell
Operating system software
🔥jQuery
Object or component oriented development software
03M Post-it App
Word processing software
0ADP Workforce Now
Human resources software
0Access management software
Access software
0AcmeStudio
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Active directory software
Internet directory services software
0Ada
Development environment software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Adobe ColdFusion
Web platform development software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Adobe Flex
Web platform development software
0Advanced business application programming ABAP
Object or component oriented development software
0Apache Ant
Development environment software
0Apache Groovy
Object or component oriented development software
0Apache HTTP Server
Portal server software
0Apache Pig
Data base management system software
0Apache Solr
Data base management system software
0Apache Struts
Web platform development software
0Application management software
Configuration management software
0Architecture description language ADL
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Atlassian Bamboo
Enterprise application integration software
0Automated installation software
Configuration management software
0Backbone.js
Web platform development software
0Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Blackboard software
Data base user interface and query software
0Blink
Instant messaging software
0Business intelligence system software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
Administration software
0Citrix cloud computing software
Access software
0Common business oriented language COBOL
Development environment software
0Compatibility testing software
Program testing software
0Component object model COM software
Object or component oriented development software
0Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Cost estimating software
Financial analysis software
0CrossTec NetOp Remote Control
Desktop communications software
0Customer information control system CICS
Transaction server software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data conversion software
Data conversion software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Defect tracking software
Program testing software
0Delphi Technology
Financial analysis software
0Diagramming software
Pattern design software
0Distributed component object model DCOM software
Object or component oriented development software
0Dynamic analysis software
Program testing software
0Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Web platform development software
0Eiffel
Object or component oriented development software
0Electronic design automation EDA software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Element management software
Administration software
0Embarcadero JBuilder
Development environment software
0Enterprise JavaBeans
Web platform development software
0Ext JS
Web platform development software
0Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
Web platform development software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Flow chart software
Process mapping and design software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0Functional testing software
Program testing software
0Fund accounting software
Accounting software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical software
0Help desk software
Helpdesk or call center software
0Hewlett Packard HP-UX
Operating system software
0Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Program testing software
0Hierarchical simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis HSPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0Human resource management software HRMS
Human resources software
0HyperSpace
Configuration management software
0IBM Cognos Impromptu
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM Domino
Communications server software
0IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Enterprise application integration software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Power Systems software
Enterprise system management software
0IBM Rational ClearCase
Configuration management software
0IBM Rational ClearQuest
Development environment software
0IBM Rational PurifyPlus
Program testing software
0IBM Rational Rose XDE
Development environment software
0IBM WebSphere
Cloud-based management software
0Informatica Corporation PowerCenter
Metadata management software
0InstallShield
Configuration management software
0Integrated development environment IDE software
Development environment software
0Integration testing software
Program testing software
0Interoperability testing software
Program testing software
0J
Development environment software
0Job control language JCL
Operating system software
0Jupyter Notebook
Object or component oriented development software
0KornShell
Operating system software
0LAMP Stack
Web platform development software
0LexisNexis
Information retrieval or search software
0Load testing software
Program testing software
0McAfee
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Medical condition coding software
Medical software
0Medical procedure coding software
Medical software
0MicroStrategy
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC
Web platform development software
0Microsoft ActiveX
Object or component oriented development software
0Microsoft Dynamics GP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Transaction server software
0Microsoft Publisher
Desktop publishing software
0Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Development environment software
0Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Object or component oriented development software
0Microsoft Visual C# .NET
Object or component oriented development software
0Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Object oriented data base management software
0Migration testing software
Program testing software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Mutation testing software
Program testing software
0Nagios
Network monitoring software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0NetSuite ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
Network monitoring software
0NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Objective C
Object or component oriented development software
0Omni Group OmniGraffle
Pattern design software
0OpenAI ChatGPT
Development environment software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0OrCAD Capture
Computer aided design CAD software
0Oracle Application Server
Application server software
0Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Oracle Business Intelligence Suite
Data base reporting software
0Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Financial analysis software
0Oracle Eloqua
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Oracle Fusion Applications
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle Fusion Middleware
Enterprise application integration software
0Oracle Hyperion
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JDBC
Data base user interface and query software
0Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
Web platform development software
0Oracle Master Data Management MDM Suite
Metadata management software
0Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle Solaris
Operating system software
0Oracle Taleo
Human resources software
0Oracle WebLogic Server
Application server software
0Patch and update management software
Configuration management software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0Personal computer diagnostic software
Program testing software
0Popkin System Architect
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Quest Erwin Data Modeler
Metadata management software
0Rapide
Object or component oriented development software
0Recovery testing software
Program testing software
0Red Hat WildFly
Application server software
0Regression testing software
Program testing software
0Relational database management software
Data base management system software
0Remote control software
Desktop communications software
0Requirements management software
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Ruby on Rails
Web platform development software
0SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
Data base management system software
0SAP Business Objects
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0SAP BusinessObjects Desktop Intelligence
Data base user interface and query software
0SAP Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0SAP Master Data Management MDM
Metadata management software
0SAP NetWeaver
Enterprise application integration software
0SAP NetWeaver BW
Enterprise application integration software
0Salesforce Visualforce
Graphical user interface development software
0Security testing software
Program testing software
0Skype
Desktop communications software
0Slido interaction software
Network conferencing software
0Smalltalk
Object or component oriented development software
0Snort
Network monitoring software
0Software asset management SAM software
Data base user interface and query software
0Software distribution software
Configuration management software
0SpectraQuest
Computer aided design CAD software
0Stac Software ReachOut
Desktop communications software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0Static analysis software
Program testing software
0Stress testing software
Program testing software
0Structure prediction software
Analytical or scientific software
0Sun Microsystems Sun ONE
Transaction server software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Symantec Visual Cafe
Development environment software
0Symantec pcAnywhere
Desktop communications software
0System and data disaster recovery software
Backup or archival software
0System testing software
Program testing software
0Systems and application deployment and migration software
Configuration management software
0Tax software
Accounting software
0Test design software
Program testing software
0Test implementation software
Program testing software
0Time sharing option TSO software
Compiler and decompiler software
0Ubuntu
Operating system software
0Unified modeling language UML
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0Unit testing software
Program testing software
0Usability testing software
Program testing software
0VMware
Clustering software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Veritas NetBackup
Backup or archival software
0Version control software
File versioning software
0Virtual private networking VPN software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Virus scanning software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
0Web server software
Transaction server software
0WebFOCUS
Enterprise application integration software
0Wireshark
Network monitoring software
0Wise Solutions Wise for Windows Installer
Configuration management software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
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