IT 510 Discussion 1 1 The Role of a Systems Analyst

1-1 Discussion – The Role of a Systems Analyst

After completing your assigned reading and researching further the roles of a systems analyst, select a specific activity or responsibility of the systems analyst. Define the purpose of the systems analyst and why it is important in the overall systems analysis process. Write this post to an audience of IT specialists. Use proper technical terms and language. Research the topic further using scholarly sources as needed to create a complete technical definition. Review job postings in addition to other information you find.

In responding to your peers, select an activity or responsibility definition that was different from your post. Provide an executive summary of the activity as you would communicate to an executive of a business management team.

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A systems analyst will use their knowledge of business and information systems to develop computer systems that will meet the ongoing needs of business. The systems analyst has to think strategically and interact with an array of professionals, who possess varying levels of technical knowledge and skills. They may serve as an agent of change within the organization, they are able to identify areas within the organization that need improvement. The systems analyst will design systems that will be used to implement the changes to the organization. After the changes have been implemented, they will then train and motivate the people within the organization to use the new systems.

The systems analyst will need to use many different skills in working on a project from start to finish. They will use project management skills in mapping out the course of the project and setting expectations and deliverable milestones for the project. The systems analyst will need to use research skills in determining what the issues within the organization are and how to remedy them. They will need to use interpersonal skills when they are interviewing members of the organization as they build their database of information on the organization. Then they will use their knowledge in creating the changes needed within the organization and how they will be implemented for optimal benefit.