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ICT Business and Systems Analysts

ANZSCO 2611

Employed

51,000

Part-time share

10%

Female share

38%

Median weekly earnings

$2,697

Median age

44 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

ICT Business and Systems Analysts work with users to formulate system requirements, develop system plans and documentation, review and evaluate existing systems, and design and modify systems to meet users' business needs.

What they typically do

  • Working with users to formulate and document business requirements
  • Identifying, investigating, and analysing business processes, procedures and work practices
  • Identifying and evaluating inefficiencies and recommending optimal business practices, and system functionality and behaviour
  • Using project management methodologies, principles and techniques to develop project plans and to cost, resource and manage projects
  • Taking responsibility for deploying functional solutions, such as creating, adopting and implementing system test plans, which ensure acceptable quality and integrity of the system
  • Creating user and training documentation, and conducting formal training classes
  • Developing functional specifications for use by system developers
  • Using data and process modelling techniques to create clear system specifications for the design and development of system software
  • Acting as a central reference and information source, providing guidance and assistance in the system project decision making process

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
38.3%
NSW
32.5%
QLD
13.9%
WA
5.6%
ACT
4.4%
SA
4%
TAS
1%
NT
0.3%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an ICT Business and Systems Analysts.

  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Blockchain

    11241NAT · AQF 6 · 4 providers

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  • Diploma of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    11287NAT · AQF 5 · 13 providers

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  • Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

    11097NAT · AQF 8 · 0 providers

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  • Diploma of Applied Artificial Intelligence for Business

    11321NAT · AQF 5 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Applied Artificial Intelligence for Business

    11414NAT · AQF 4 · 0 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    11423NAT · AQF 6 · 4 providers

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  • Diploma of Applied Blockchain

    11344NAT · AQF 5 · 2 providers

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