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.

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.

Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.

Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.

Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.

Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.

Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.

Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.

Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.

Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.

Assess the usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment.

Apache Maven

Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE

Oracle SQL Developer

Blackboard software

IBM DB2

ServiceNow

Transact-SQL

Django

Google Angular

React

Spring Framework

Functional testing software

Hewlett Packard LoadRunner

JUnit

Selenium

jQuery

Objective C

Scala

Swift

Amazon DynamoDB

Apache Hive

Elasticsearch

Oracle Database

Bash

Microsoft Windows Server

Shell script

UNIX Shell

Chef

HyperSpace

Perforce Helix software

Puppet

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle Fusion Applications

Oracle PeopleSoft

SAP software

Atlassian Bamboo

Extensible markup language XML

IBM InfoSphere DataStage

Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS

Personal digital assistants PDA

Have an open mind and be willing to work well with others.

My first job out of college was as an Insurance Agent that was taking loans from the company every month in hope that I would be successful and not have to pay those loans back.

I quickly realized that I needed a new route, but stayed within the same company for the following 2ish years.

A great day in my shoes involves client calls that all go very well. Going very well means that we have strategic calls that allow us to continue moving along with their implementation. If any roadblocks are hit I know exactly where I need to go to get answers or advice.

Shawn Finamore

Implementation Specialist

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Shawn Finamore

Implementation Specialist

Milestones

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Business

Education

Building Things

Day to Day

Advice for Getting Started

Recommended Education

My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:

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