Analyst Programmer

What is an Analyst Programmer?

An Analyst Programmer is a person who is involved with the development and/or maintenance of information systems.

Roles of an Analyst Programmer

• Analysis activity in preparation for programming tasks
• Documentation of the analysis activity (including flowcharting)
• Development of programming code
• Debugging of programming code
• Unit and system testing
• Program documentation

Career Opportunities

• Analyst Programmers form part of the Development Team.
• They are graded on experience.
• Senior Analyst Programmers

Qualifications Required

• Programming experience
• Technical skills in recent programming languages and tools
• Knowledge of database products
• Certification in relevant courses or academic qualifications

Supervision required

A comprehensive orientation program is provided for all new staff members with ongoing support.

What sort of person should I be?

• Self-motivated
• Logical thinker
• Willing to maintain up to date skills in IT

Personal skills required of an Analyst Programmer

• Able to analyse
• Team player
• Good communicator
• Technical programming skills in industry standards (e.g. Visual Basic, C++, Java)

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