Get Free Consultation
ANZSCO Code
ANZSCO 261311 Analyst Programmer
In ANZSCO Code 261311 – Analyst Programmer analyses user needs, produces requirements documentation and system plans, and encodes, tests, debugs, maintains and documents programs and applications.
Skill Level
Level 1 or Equivalent
Skills Assessment Authority
ACS (Australian Computer Society)
Alternative Titles
Programmer Analyst

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.
Unit Group: 2613 Software and Application Programmers
In Australia, the job of an ANZSCO Code 261311 – Analyst Programmer is to design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications. The number of job openings for analyst programmers going forward is expected to be above average.
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group 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
- 261311 Analyst Programmer
- 261312 Developer Programmer
- 261313 Software Engineer
- 261314 Software Tester
- 261399 Software and Applications Programmers (NEC)
Tasks to Perform
- Researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
- Identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
- Testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification
- Writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
- Writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
- Providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costing for recommending software purchases and upgrades
Closely Related Core ICT Units
- Algorithm design and development
- Compilers – (Compiler Construction, Compiler Theory)
- Data structures
- Formal languages – (Formal Methods, Functional Programming)
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Operating systems – (Unix, Linux, Xenix, Network OS)
- Programming – (C, C++, Objective C, Visual C, Basic, Visual Basic, Java, Assembler, Cobol, Pascal, PL/1, Fortran, PHP, Pearl, AS3, FoxPro, and similar)
- Software Engineering
- Testing strategies and methods – (Software Testing)
Brief Description
Analyst programmer is to design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications. The major tasks include the designation and the development of the algorithm. An analyst has a major role on analyzing the system and compiling it to find out the problem or any error. They should also have to know about the data structures and various languages like formal and the functioning, this unit also include the object-oriented programming methods. It can be used on a various operating system like UNIX, Linux and etc. Also, this unit includes software engineering and implements various testing method and strategies.
Additional Closely Related Core ICT Units
- Artificial intelligence
- Automata theory
- Business Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Critical Path Method
- Database design or Database implementation
- Database Management Systems – (Relational Database, Object
- Oriented Database, RDBMS)
- Expert Systems
- File Processing
- Human Computer Interaction
- Information Systems
- Introduction to ICT – (Introduction to Computer Science, Computer
- Theory, Introduction to Business Computing, Computer Science I)
- Introduction to Information Systems
- Management Information Systems
- Object Oriented System Design
- Object Oriented Systems Analysis
- Object oriented technologies
- Project Management
- Quality management – (Quality Assurance, Software Quality)
- Requirements gathering
- Software validation – (Software Testing)
- Structure of languages
- Systems Analysis or System Design
- Systems Programming
- User Requirements Definition
- Web Engineering – (Web Design, Internet Engineering)