Computer and Information Systems Managers

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 20012

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Sample Job Titles

  • Business systems manager
  • Cloud architect manager
  • Cloud solutions architect manager
  • Data centre manager
  • Data processing and systems analysis manager
  • Data processing director
  • Information systems manager
  • Management information system (MIS) manager
  • Software engineering manager
  • Systems development manager


What do computer and information systems managers do?

Computer and information systems managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of organizations that analyze, design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.

Computer and information systems managers perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP) departments and companies.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems development and operations.
  • Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines.
  • Assemble and manage teams of information systems personnel to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems.
  • Control the budget and expenditures of the department, company or project.
  • Recruit and supervise computer analysts, engineers, programmers, technicians and other personnel and oversee their professional development and training.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Computer and information systems managers primarily work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 541   Professional, scientific and technical services
  • 912   Provincial and territorial public administration
  • 611   Educational services

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

The employment outlook will be good for computer and information systems managers 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

Computer and information systems managers belong to the broader occupational group 20011, 20012 (Computer information systems and other science managers). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 3.0 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 82 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon: 76% Western: 4%
Eastern: 2% Labrador: 9%
Central: 9% NL-unspecified: 1%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year).



Who works as computer and information systems managers in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 450 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 71% of those employed were Male+ and 29% 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% 81% 13% 4%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.

 

How much money do computer and information systems managers make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all computer and information systems managers in the reference year 2020 (470 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $100,000.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for computer and information systems managers in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
Newfoundland and Labrador $27.40 $60.00 $97.44

 

The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$39.90 $60.58 $92.31

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)

  • Project Management
  • Computer Science
  • Change Management
  • Technical Support
  • Procurement
  • Budget Management
  • Accounting
  • Software Development
  • Business Development
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Source:  Lightcast



What training is required?

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, business administration, commerce or engineering is usually required.
  • Several years of experience in systems analysis, data administration, software engineering, network design or computer programming, including supervisory experience, are required.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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