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ANZSCO Code
ANZSCO 261112 Systems Analyst
Systems Analyst ANZSCO 261112 evaluates processes and methods used in existing ICT systems, proposes modifications, additional system components or new systems to meet user needs as expressed in the specification and other documentation.
Skill Level
Level 1 or Equivalent
Specializations
ACS (Australian Computer Society)

On the Occupation Lists:
- Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
- Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
Not on the Occupation Lists:
- Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
- Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Visa Provision
As the occupation features on the MLTSSL as an occupation in demand in Australia, it is possible to apply for any of the visas in the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program. Visas in this category include the Skilled Independent 189, the Skilled Nominated 190, the Skilled Regional Nominated 489 or the Skilled Regional Sponsored 489 visas. In addition, there is also the opportunity of applying for a number of employer-sponsored visas if you have a firm offer of employment. ANZSCO Code 261112 – Systems Analyst is no regional restriction for 457 visa applications for this occupation.
Unit Group: 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analyst
The job of a Systems Analyst in Australia is to work with users to formulate system requirements, develop system plans and documentation, review and evaluate existing systems, and design and modify systems to meet users’ business needs. Note: Non-ICT Business Analysts (for example, Management Consultants) are excluded from this unit group.
Skill Level
Most occupations in this group (Group 2611) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
English Requirement
- IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
- OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
- PTE Academic with a min score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall
Exceptions
- Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
- Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states
- Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.
Occupations in this Group
- 261111 ICT Business Analyst
- 261112 Systems Analyst
Tasks to Perform
- Working with users to formulate and document business requirements
- Identifying, investigating, and analyzing business processes, procedures and work practices
- Identifying and evaluating inefficiencies and recommending optimal business practices, and system functionality and behaviour.
- Using project management methodologies, principles and techniques to develop project plans and to cost, resource and manage projects
- Taking responsibility for deploying functional solutions, such as creating, adopting and implementing system test plans, which ensure acceptable quality and integrity of the system
- Creating user and training documentation, and conducting formal training classes
- Developing functional specifications for use by system developers
- Using data and process modelling techniques to create clear system specifications for the design and development of system software
- Acting as a central reference and information source, providing guidance and assistance in the system project decision-making process
Closely Related Core ICT Units
- Business Information Systems
- Business Intelligence
- Business Process Re-engineering
- Business System planning
- Enterprise architecture – (Enterprise Resource Management, Emerging Technologies)
- Expert Systems
- Information System Management
- Information Systems, Management Information Systems
- Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design
- Requirements gathering
- Software Engineering
- Systems Analysis and Design
- System Development
- System Integration
- System Modelling
- UML
- User Requirements Definition
Brief Description
System Analyst, also known as the Business Information systems where one can have an authority to create system and software solutions. They possibly called a business intelligence person who reviews and evaluates business and information of the company. Evaluation of the tasks planning for the right decision and the requirements for the company one can behave as a reengineering person to take the company on the next level. System analyst handles all the design and the formulation of the software. Gathering of all the requirements and formulation of them. The analyst also works as the designer and also evaluates all the tasks. Analysis and design, development and integration and system modelling are the tasks to be performed.
Additional Closely Related Core ICT Units
- Algorithm design (Algorithm development)
- Artificial intelligence
- Automata theory
- Computer Science
- Critical Path Method
- Database design, Database implementation
- Database Management Systems – (Relational Database, Object Oriented Database, RDBMS)
- File Processing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Introduction to ICT
- Introduction to Information Systems
- Programming – (C, C++, Objective C, Visual C, Basic, Visual Basic, Java, and similar)
- Project Management
- Quality management – (Quality Assurance, Software Quality)
- Software validation – (Software Testing, Testing strategies and methods)
- Web Engineering – (Web Design, Internet Engineering)