Computer and information systems managers

Computer and information systems managers

NOC
20012

manage and evaluate the activities of organizations that analyze, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems.

Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Very Good
Very Good

3-Year Job Openings

165
 

Median Hourly Wage

$48.78
$25.96
Low
$69.60
High

Average Salary

$103,400
 

Typically Required

University

Employed

1,276
 
Job details

Full NOC Description

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.

Main Duties

This group performs 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.

Also Known As

  • business systems manager
  • cloud solutions architect manager
  • computer systems manager
  • data centre manager
  • data processing and systems analysis manager
  • data processing director
  • director of software engineering
  • electronic data processing (EDP) manager
  • enterprise resource planning (ERP) manager
  • information systems manager
  • management information system (MIS) manager
  • software development manager
  • software engineering manager
  • systems development manager
  • technical delivery manager - information technology (IT)
  • technical program manager - information technology (IT)
Requirements

Employment Requirements

  • 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.

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

26.1%
Female
73.9%
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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0.0%
15-24
11.8%
25-34
31.1%
35-44
45.6%
45-54
11.4%
55-64
0.0%
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
10.5%
High School, Diploma or Equivalent
1.7%
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
32.8%
College or University Below Bachelor Level
55.0%
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.

Data legend

32.3%
Professional, scientific and technical services
15.3%
Public administration
11.4%
Information and cultural industries
41.0%
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.

Data legend

7.00%
Northeast
29.30%
Southeast
25.80%
Southwest
32.80%
Central
5.20%
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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$76,000
Northeast
$111,000
Southeast
$99,000
Southwest
$106,400
Central
$104,000
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.

No Data Available

Southeast

$48.78
$25.96
Low
$69.60
High

Southwest

$48.78
$25.96
Low
$69.60
High

Central

$48.78
$25.96
Low
$69.60
High

Northwest

$46.86
$31.09
Low
$66.72
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

$103,400

Newfoundland

$126,800

Prince Edward Island

$96,000

Nova Scotia

$112,200

Canada

$136,000
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

165
 

New Jobs: 3-Year

52
 

Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

112
 

Ten Year Outlook

Total Openings: 10-Year

574
 

New Jobs: 10-Year

88
 

Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

485