Although many Systems Analysts are self-taught or have learned their programming skills on the job, most organisations will require you to have some formal qualification.

Complete a Diploma of Systems Analysis and Design (ICT50815) or a Bachelor degree in IT, computer science or business administration.
Gain experience working with computer systems.

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Bachelor of Computer Science

This qualification develops your computer science knowledge to prepare for a career in computer engineering or software development.

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Bachelor of Information Technology

This degree gives you a grounding in a range of information technology areas and may allow you to specialise in an area of interest.

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Systems Analysis

Analytical Thinking

Computer Science

ITIL Framework

Business Processes

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Information Technology

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Microsoft Products

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How do Systems Analysts rate their role?

Latest reviews from 10 Systems Analysts surveyed on SEEK

Work-life balance

4.3

Job satisfaction

4.5

Career progression opportunities

4.2

Job security

4.2

Pay / Salary

4.4

Variety of work

4.1

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Nov 2018

ITS Business Analyst - Sales and Marketing is equally challenging and satisfying.

Reviewer's Qualification

Bachelor of Science (Information Technology)

Experience

5 – 9 years

Organisation size

Large (200+ employees)

Specialisation

ITS

The good things

Allows you to be involved in both back-end, i.e., ITS, and in customer facing, i.e. Sales and Marketing, aspects of the organisation. You are exposed to trade promo management, sales force automation,...

The challenges

Since you are dealing with various departments, primarily Sales and Marketing, you need to be on your toes all the time. You need to resolve issue as quickly as possible and this means working night t...

Nov 2018

Infrastructure is what everything is built on.

Reviewer's Qualification

Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Experience

5 – 9 years

Organisation size

I'm self-employed

Specialisation

Information Technology

The good things

Always something new or different. Never dull and always ever changing

The challenges

Constant changes, movong with the needs of the business/businesses, changes in technology. Need to stay on top of trends and emerging technologies being the biggest challenge as well as how to adapt ...

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