Systems Analyst

Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies
and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems
to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of
organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and
learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be
summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system. Full Description>