System Analyst

Objective: To create value for the organization by:

• Analyzing business situations: Understanding the current state of the business and identifying areas for improvement.
• Identifying opportunities for improvements: Finding areas where the business can be enhanced or optimized.
• Designing an IS: Creating an Information System to implement the identified improvements.

The systems analyst is a crucial role in:

• Analyzing the business
• Identifying improvement opportunities
• Designing information systems to implement these improvements.

Project Team Roles

The changing Roles of System Analyst

Business Analyst

• Analyzing the key business aspects of the system.
• Identifying how the system will provide business value.
• Designing new business processes and policies.

Systems Analyst

• Identifying how technology can improve business processes.
• Designing new business processes.
• Designing the information system.
• Ensuring the system conforms to IS standards.

Infrastructure Analyst

• Ensuring the system conforms to infrastructure standards.
• Identifying infrastructure changes required by the system.

Change Management Analyst

• Developing and executing a Change Management plan.
• Developing and executing a user training plan.

Project Manager

• Managing the team.
• Developing and monitoring the project plan.
• Assigning resources.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for the project.