Information Systems graduates are employed in a wide variety of jobs — see some examples below.
Note: Some of the jobs listed may require postgraduate study. See the ‘Further study’ section.
Information systems analyst
- Develops computer and information system strategies that align with business requirements
- Provides technical and analytical services for a range of business departments
- Trains any computer users within the business
Project manager
- Manages an information system project plan, budget and schedule
- Supervises project progress and manages risks
- Liaises with project staff, contractors, clients
Systems architect
- Analyses how IT can be and is being used by an organisation
- Researches new computing applications including costs and benefits
- Devises structural plans for new applications
- Tests computing solutions and fixes issues
- Delivers training on how to use the application
Programmer, software developer
- Determines specifications and writes code
- Builds prototypes of software programs
- Tests and fixes computer programs/systems
- Maintains and upgrades programs and systems
- May develop and integrate technical aspects of websites/mobile apps along with other workers
Computer / IT / systems consultant
- Maintains and monitors an organisation’s computer functions and ICT systems
- Recommends programs and systems to use
- Designs computer networks
Software engineer
- Analyses customer needs, evaluates computer software and researches new technologies
- Develops software programs for new products
- Manages software development projects
Software tester, test analyst, quality assurance
- Designs and creates testing tools
- Carries out software compatibility testing with hardware and operating systems
- Sets quality
Advisory consultant
- Works with leaders to reduce, manage, and mitigate risk
- Helps clients to improve processes and procedures in anything from cyber security to technology
- Solves big, far-reaching challenges
Web developer
- Develops website functionality and security
- Designs interfaces and back-end web structuressuch as servers
- Maintains and updates the website as required
Business intelligence consultant
- Provides advice, expertise and specialist skills in data insight
- Shares knowledge of Business Intelligence concepts and technology benefits to clients
- Helps grow an organisation’s data warehousing
Data analyst
- Analyses data and modelling to solve problems
- Gains insight across differing domains and functions
Database administrator
- Monitors and plans capacity
- Controls access and privileges
- Ensures storage, archiving, back-up and recovery measures are functioning effectively
Entrepreneur, Director and CEO
- Develops an idea to form their own business
- Gets involved in a start-up
- Offers their services as a freelancer/consultant
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