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How exposed to AI is a Computer Systems Analyst?

Of the 22 tasks O*NET lists for computer systems analysts, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 4 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Applications AnalystBusiness Systems AnalystComputer AnalystComputer Systems AnalystComputer Systems ConsultantInformation Systems Analyst (ISA)IT Analyst (Information Technology Analyst)IT Systems Analyst (Information Technology Systems Analyst)Programmer AnalystSystems Analyst
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
22
tasks rated for this occupation
43%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
505k
people do this job in the US
33 of 36
least protected in computing and maths

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems
  • Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology
  • Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements

Only with software built on top

15
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning
  • Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow
  • Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems
  • Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles
  • Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address
  • Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards
  • Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared
  • Assess the usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment
  • Define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs
  • Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes
  • Supervise computer programmers or other systems analysts or serve as project leaders for particular systems projects
  • Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter system
  • Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering
  • Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results
  • Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation

Cannot be sped up

4
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems
  • Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs
  • Interview or survey workers, observe job performance, or perform the job to determine what information is processed and how it is processed
  • Recommend new equipment or software packages
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.