Computer and Information Systems Managers

What the job really is

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

At a glance

• Sector: Management
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-3021
• O*NET job zone: 4 — considerable preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
• Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
• Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
• Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
• Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
• Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.
• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.

Tools and technology

Amazon Web Services AWS software, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, Apache Maven, Apache Tomcat, Apple macOS, Atlassian JIRA, C, C#, C++, Eclipse IDE, Extensible markup language XML

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Computer Systems Analysts
• Project Management Specialists
• Software Developers
• Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
• Management Analysts
• Information Technology Project Managers
• Database Architects
• Computer Network Architects

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 4 (considerable preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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