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The job of a systems analyst is to analyse a company or organisation's IT systems to see whether any improvements could be made to increase efficiency. This could involve a variety of tasks, including integrating a call centre's phones and computers or securing a bank's databases.

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What does a Systems analyst do?

Day-to-day, you'll be:

Determining client needs
Examining the existing IT system
Creating suggestions and improvements
Determining how feasible these improvements are
Working alongside developers to create a new IT system
Working to fix problems as they arise
Testing new systems
Training staff on the new systems
Creating user manuals

What skills and interests should an Systems analyst have?

Excellent IT skills
Verbal and written communication
Ability to explain things clearly
Working interdependently
Problem solving
Researching
Organisation
Presentation skills

What hours does a Systems analyst typically do?

Systems analysts typically work between 37 and 40 hours a week. However, for demanding projects or when specific problems arise you may have to work overtime in the evenings or at weekends.

What environment is a Systems analyst based in?

An office.

How much does a Systems analyst travel?

As a systems analyst you would be expected to travel to each client's premises to properly evaluate their IT systems which, in some cases, can involve staying away from home.

How much does a Systems analyst get paid?

At entry level junior analysts earn between £20,000 and £25,000 a year.

As you become more experienced you can then expect this to increase to over £40,000 a year.

What qualifications does a Systems analyst need?

Although there is no official requirement to hold an undergraduate degree, the majority of candidates hold a degree in a related subject.

Those with a non-technical degree wishing to switch to software development are able to take a conversion course, often in the form of a Diploma or MSc in a relevant subject.

Useful subjects to study at school & university

Business studies
Computer science
IT
Mathematics
Electrical/electronic engineering