System~~~Analyst~~

1. System~~~Analyst~~ By: Antoan Graham

2. |/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\| Duties|/-\|/-\|/-\|/-\| • Analyze system requirements • Provide direct help and/or advice troubleshooting I.S. • Create and put into effect I.S. Development: • Plans • Policies • Procedures • Various titles include: • I.S. Business Analyst • Systems Security Analyst • I.S. Quality Assurance Analyst • Systems Auditor

3. Business Experience • Time: • 37 to 40 hours a business week (Monday – Friday) • Overtime and/or weekend work is common, but circumstantial • Office-setting at: • Employer’s establishment • Client’s location • May also work from personal home with appropriate setup

4. Employment Prospect – Average: • Enrollment in the field has drastically increased • More graduates = less employment opportunities • Growth rate likely above average • Retirement rate likely below average • Job seekers > Job openings • Average Profit: • I.S. Analyst - $70,000 • Systems Analyst - $78,000 • I.S. Business Analyst - $82,000 • Systems Security Analyst - $85,000! ~~~~~~~Employment Prospect and $alary~~

5. A Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: • Computer Science • Computer Systems Engineering • Software Engineering • Business Administration • A discipline related to the ones mentioned above • Conditional: • Completion of at minimum a college-level computer science program • Computer programming experience • Certification/Training appointed through a software vendor • Useful Experiences: • Proposal writing • Sustaining finances • Project management, presentation, solo and team work {[_=_=_=_=_=_Prerequisites_=_=_=_=_=_]}

6. Education and Training-----------------Institutions--------------------------------- • Sheridan College • Centennial College • Toronto College of Technology • Mohawk College • George Brown College* • Ryerson University *Post-diploma, can also be taken online*

7. <Employers in Peel District> • Brampton: • Rogers Communications • PeopleToGo • Toronto: • Teksource Canada • Robert Half Finance and Accounting • Schooley Mitchell Telecom Consultants • Inteqna • Mississauga: • TELUS • Research In Motion • Olsen Europe • Citigroup

8. |l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|Citations - Information • https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/systemsanalyst.aspx • http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2011/ProfileQuickSearch.aspx?val=2&val1=2171&val65=* • https://core.myblueprint.ca/Students/Compare-Programs.aspx?id=O.126 • http://www.simplyhired.ca/a/jobs/list/q-information+systems+analyst-+full+time/l-toronto,+on • http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/systems+analyst • http://www.indeed.com/salary/Systems-Analyst.html

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