ANZSCO 261112

Systems Analysts

Overview

EMPLOYED

14,100

PART-TIME SHARE

9%

FEMALE SHARE

27%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

43

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Systems Analysts evaluate processes and methods used in existing ICT systems, propose modifications and additional system components or new systems to meet user needs, as expressed in specifications and other documentation.

Tasks

  • Identify, investigate, and analyse business processes, procedures and work practices
  • Identifies and evaluates inefficiencies and recommends optimal business practices, and system functionality and behaviour
  • Uses project management methodologies, principles and techniques to develop project plans and to cost, resource and manage projects
  • Takes responsibility for deploying functional solutions, such as creating, adopting and implementing system test plans, which ensures acceptable quality and integrity of the system
  • Creates user and trainer documentation, and conducts formal training classes
  • Develops functional specifications for use by system developers
  • Uses data and process modelling techniques to create clear system specifications for the design and development of system software
  • Acts as a central reference and information source, providing guidance and assistance in the system project decision making process

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Systems Analysts All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 91% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Systems Analysts work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    36.0%

    Victoria

    32.1%

    Queensland

    13.5%

    South Australia

    5.1%

    Tasmania

    0.6%

    Northern Territory

    0.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    5.8%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Systems Analysts All Occupations
    Median age 43 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 27% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Systems Analysts
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 1.7
    25–34 22.7 16.0
    35–44 22.3 37.7
    45–54 20.4 28.3
    55–59 8.8 8.8
    60–64 6.5 5.2
    65 and Over 4.9 2.2

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Systems Analysts
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 26.0
    Bachelor degree 23.2 46.9
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 9.5
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 5.0
    Year 12 15.9 7.8
    Year 11 4.0 0.9
    Year 10 and below 9.7 1.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.