National Occupational Classification (NOC): 21221
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Sample Job Titles
- Business data analyst
- Computer systems business analyst
- Informatics business analyst
- Information systems business analyst
- Information systems technical specialist
- IT (information technology) business analyst
- Systems business re-engineering analyst
- Technical business analyst
What do business systems specialists do?
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.
Business systems specialists perform some or all of the following duties:
- 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
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Business systems specialists primarily work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 517 Telecommunications
- 912 Provincial and territorial public administration
- 524 Insurance carriers and related activities
- 541 Professional, scientific and technical services
- 913 Local, municipal and regional public administration
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Short and Long Term Occupational Projections
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
The employment outlook will be good for business systems specialists in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 4 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
Business systems specialists belong to the broader occupational group 2121, 2122 (Computer system analysts and other mathematical occupations). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 2.6 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 3 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 100% | Western: 0% |
| Eastern: 0% | Labrador: 0% |
| Central: 0% | NL-unspecified: 0% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year).
Who works as business systems analysts in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 140 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 52% of those employed were Male+ and 48% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 0% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
How much do business systems specialists make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all business systems specialists in the reference year 2020 (150 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $85,000.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for business systems specialists in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $27.50 | $32.82 | $50.00 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $26.73 | $43.27 | $62.00 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Workflow Management
- End-User Training And Support
- Operational Efficiency
- ERP Systems Knowledge
- Effective Communication
- Accounting
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Enterprise Application Software
- Solution Delivery
- Database Management
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, information systems or a related discipline or completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
- Certification or training may be required by some employers.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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