Job description Business Analyst, Informatics in the Halifax Region

Find out what work is like for a business analyst, informatics in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Information systems analysts and consultants (NOC 21221).

Business systems specialists

Description

Business systems specialists perform detailed system tests, produce reports and develop new system architectures. They must also identify the strategic objectives of a company and translate these objectives into achievable tasks for an organization's information technology department. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.

Work week duration

Business systems specialists usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Business systems specialists have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Confer with clients to identify and document requirements
  • Analyze information systems processes, and propose customized solutions to improve performance and efficiency
  • Design, develop, integrate, test and implement information systems business solutions
  • Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management, security and service delivery
  • Act as a liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams
  • Conduct tests to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and functionality of system changes and enhancements

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Handling material manually
  • Sitting
  • Making repetitive motions

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Business systems specialists are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Information technology departments in the private and public sectors
  • Information technology consulting firms

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 21221), and a list of similar occupations:

  • business systems analyst
  • business systems consultant
  • information systems business analyst
  • information technology (IT) business analyst

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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