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Information systems specialists

National Occupation Code (NOC): 21222

Information systems specialists analyze, test and assess systems requirements, develop and implement information systems development plans, policies and procedures, and provide advice on a wide range of information systems issues. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.

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Job Duties for Information systems specialists

  • Design, develop, test, implement and oversee IT systems
  • Collect and analyze data to identify areas for improvement within an organization's IT infrastructure
  • Review existing IT systems and internal processes
  • Develop, implement and apply policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and overall quality of software products and information systems, and to ensure that all systems and processes meet organization standards and user requirements
  • Develop quality assurance procedures and tests for the development and improvement of new and existing systems
  • Identify, analyze and document discrepancies and ensure that appropriate adjustments are made
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks on computer systems.

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  • Computer Consultant
  • Computer Simulations Analyst
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Computer Systems Development Coordinator
  • Data Processing Consultant
  • Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Auditor
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  • Informatics Applications Analyst
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  • Information Systems Contingency Planner
  • Information Systems Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst
  • Information Technology (IT) Analyst
  • Information Technology (IT) Auditor
  • Information Technology (IT) Consultant
  • Information Technology (IT) Consulting Account Manager
  • Information Technology (IT) Engineer
  • Information Technology (IT) Operations Analyst
  • Information Technology (IT) Project Manager
  • Information Technology (IT) Specialist
  • Management Information Systems (MIS) Analyst
  • Management Information Systems (MIS) Consultant
  • Simulations Analyst - Computer Systems
  • Software Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst
  • Software Quality Assurance (QA) Auditor
  • Solutions Architect - Cloud Management And Monitoring
  • Solutions Architect - Information Technology (IT)
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  • System Integration Consultant
  • Systems Analyst
  • Systems Auditor
  • Systems Consultant
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  • Technical Support Engineer
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  • Multimedia Consultant
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