Systems Analyst

Reports to: Team Lead

Description: Codes, debugs, designs, develops and maintains general applications software and custom web applications, in accordance with approved standards. Formulates/defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written. Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains those programs. Communicates with end users to define and correct problems.

Qualifications: Knowledge of accepted software engineering methods such as structured programming, reusable software, life-cycle development, and object-oriented programming. Excellent personal computer skills required. Very good written and verbal communication skills required. Experience with project management, application design, team building concepts and cost-benefit analysis desirable. B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science preferred. Knowledge of web design, HTML 3.0, Unix tools, shell and Perl programming, CGI, C++, httpd services, and RDBMS background. Knowledge of X-Windows, Sun Solaris, web security, Netscape API, C++, and Java an added plus. Familiarity with e-mail, FTP, MIME types, TCP/IP and SGML is preferred.

Experience: Two (2) or more years experience in software system analysis and programming. Experience with large, complex data problems desirable. Must have at least 3 years related experience in these technologies and/or fields.

 

 

NAME/JOB TITLE: (Lead Systems analyst)
REPORTS TO: Manager, Manufacturing Systems
DESCRIPTION: A systems analyst shall be responsible for studying the problems and needs set forth by this organization to determine how computer hardware, applications software, files and databases, networks, people, and procedures can best solve these problems and improve business and information systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluates projects for feasibility.

Estimates personnel requirements, budgets, and schedules for systems development and maintenance projects.

Performs interviews and other fact gathering.

Documents and analyzes current system operations.

Defines user requirements for improving or replacing systems.

Identifies potential applications of computer technology that may fulfill requirements.

Evaluates applications of computer technology for feasibility.

Recommends new systems and technical solutions to end users and management.

Identifies potential hardware and software vendors, when appropriate.

Recommends and selects hardware and software purchases (subject to approval).

Designs system inputs, outputs, on-line dialogue, flow and procedures.

Designs files and databases (subject to approval by Data Administration).

Writes, tests, and/or supervises applications software development.

Trains users to work with new systems and versions..

Converts operations to new systems or versions.

Supports operational applications.
EXTERNAL

CONTACTS:

Assigned end users of mainframe computers and applications.

Assigned owners (end user management) of mainframe computers and applications.

Data Administration Center personnel.

Network Administration Center personnel.

Information Center personnel.

Operations Center personnel.

Methodology/CASE expert and staff.

Computer hardware and software vendors.

Other systems analysis and development managers.
EDUCATIONAL

REQUIREMENTS:

 Bachelor or Masters Degree in Computer Information Systems or related field. Programming experience preferred. Prior experience with business applications considered helpful. Prior training or experience in systems analysis and design, preferably structured methods, preferred. Good communications skills—oral and written—are mandatory.
SKILL

REQUIREMENTS:

 MCSE, MCSD, MCPS, MCT
TRAINING

REQUIREMENTS:

 Analysts must complete or demonstrate equivalent backgrounds in the following in-hours training courses: STRADIS Methodology and Standards, Joint Application Design (JAD) Techniques, Systems Application Architecture (SAA) Standards, Fundamentals, DB2 Database Design Techniques, CSP Prototyping Techniques, Excelerator/IS Computer Aided Design Techniques, Project Management Techniques, Microcomputer Software Tools, and Interpersonal and Communications Skills for Systems Analysis.
JOB LEVELS: Initial assignments are based on programming experience and training results. The following job levels are defined:

Programmer/analyst: 30% analysis/design—70% programming

Analyst/programmer: 50% analysis/design—50% programming

Analyst: 70% analysis/design—30% programming

Senior analyst: 30% management—60% analysis/design and 10%

programming

Lead analyst: 100% analysis/design or consulting
NAME/JOB TITLE: SrA Dennis Crisfield (Database Analyst)
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WEAKNESSES: Professionalism
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CAREER PLANNING: 1. How to get promoted to SSgt

2. Trained at Keesler AFB

3. Finish degree in Management Information Systems
PROJECTS:

Grades

Year 2000

Data Runs

Time Accounting

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