Canada Moderate

Business systems specialists

Business systems specialists perform detailed system tests, produce reports and develop new system architectures. They must also identify the strategic objectives of a company and translate these objectives into achievable tasks for an organization's information technology department. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation

Entry-level

CA$30.67

/hr

Typical

CA$45.13

/hr

Experienced

CA$62.50

/hr

Average: CA$46.61/hr

96.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples

business systems analyst
business systems consultant
business systems specialist - computer systems
information systems business analyst
information technology (IT) business analyst

All Examples

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business continuity analyst
business data analyst
business intelligence analyst - information technology (IT)
business intelligence specialist
business process analyst
business solutions consultant
business systems analyst
business systems consultant
business systems specialist - computer systems
computer systems business analyst
enterprise resource planning analyst
functional consultant - information systems
human resource information system analyst
informatics business analyst
information systems business analyst
information systems implementation consultant
information systems technical analyst
information systems technical specialist
information technology (IT) business analyst
systems business re-engineering analyst
technical business analyst

Main Duties

Analyze information systems processes, and propose customized solutions to improve performance and efficiency
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Confer with clients to identify and document requirements
Design, develop, integrate, test and implement information systems business solutions
Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management, security and service delivery
Act as a liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams
Conduct tests to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and functionality of system changes and enhancements

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, information systems or a related discipline or completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
Certification or training may be required by some employers.