Information systems specialists

Information systems specialists

NOC
21222

design, develop, test, implement and oversee IT systems. They also collect and analyze data to identify areas for improvement within an organization's IT infrastructure.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

198
 

Median Hourly Wage

$36.04
$24.00
Low
$55.38
High

Average Salary

$84,600
 

Typically Required

University

Employed

2,001
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

Information systems specialists analyze, test and assess systems requirements, develop and implement information systems development plans, policies and procedures, and provide advice on a wide range of information systems issues. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Design, develop, test, implement and oversee IT systems
  • Collect and analyze data to identify areas for improvement within an organization's IT infrastructure
  • Review existing IT systems and internal processes
  • Develop, implement and apply policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and overall quality of software products and information systems, and to ensure that all systems and processes meet organization standards and user requirements
  • Develop quality assurance procedures and tests for the development and improvement of new and existing systems
  • Identify, analyze and document discrepancies and ensure that appropriate adjustments are made
  • Perform preventive maintenance tasks on computer systems.
  • Also Known As

    • computer systems analyst
    • informatics consultant
    • information systems quality assurance (QA) analyst
    • information technology (IT) consultant
    • management information systems (MIS) analyst
    • systems auditor
    • systems consultant
    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering, business administration or a related discipline or completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
  • Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.
  • Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.
  • A professional certification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or another related information technology (IT) designation.
  • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

    Data legend

    21.8%
    Female
    78.2%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    3.5%
    15-24
    15.6%
    25-34
    33.8%
    35-44
    29.4%
    45-54
    16.2%
    55-64
    1.5%
    65+
    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    0.0%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    10.3%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    0.3%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    37.1%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    52.4%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    37.6%
    Professional, scientific and technical services
    22.4%
    Public administration
    6.8%
    Finance and insurance
    33.2%
    All Other Industries
    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    5.00%
    Northeast
    33.50%
    Southeast
    23.20%
    Southwest
    34.40%
    Central
    3.80%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $84,000
    Northeast
    $84,400
    Southeast
    $88,800
    Southwest
    $76,800
    Central
    $128,000
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $37.40
    $27.69
    Low
    $66.15
    High

    Southeast

    $35.38
    $21.24
    Low
    $47.44
    High

    Southwest

    $34.27
    $23.00
    Low
    $52.88
    High

    Central

    $36.54
    $26.44
    Low
    $56.41
    High

    Northwest

    $36.04
    $24.00
    Low
    $55.38
    High
    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $84,600

    Newfoundland

    $87,200

    Prince Edward Island

    $76,400

    Nova Scotia

    $78,000

    Canada

    $94,500
    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    198
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    73
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    126
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    597
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    128
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    471