21222
Canada Good
Information systems specialists
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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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$28.85
/hr
Typical
CA$46.15
/hr
Experienced
CA$68.68
/hr
Average: CA$48.18/hr
96.2% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- computer systems analyst
- informatics consultant
- information systems quality assurance (QA) analyst
- information technology (IT) consultant
- management information systems (MIS) analyst
- systems auditor
- systems consultant
All Examples
- systems consultant
- applications analyst - computer systems
- cloud service management specialist
- computer analyst
- computer consultant
- computer simulations analyst
- computer systems analyst
- computer systems development coordinator
- data processing consultant
- electronic data processing (EDP) auditor
- enterprise architect - information technology (IT)
- informatics applications analyst
- informatics consultant
- informatics quality assurance (QA) analyst
- information systems analyst - computer systems
- 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)
- system integration analyst
- system integration consultant
- systems analyst
- systems auditor
- systems quality assurance (QA) analyst
- systems specialist - computer systems
- technical project manager
- technical support engineer
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- 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.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering, business administration or a related discipline or completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
- Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.
- Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.
- A professional certification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or another related information technology (IT) designation.