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Systems Analyst

Overview

System analysts implement, support, and maintain IT systems to meet business needs.

Description

  • Figure out what system requirements users need.
  • Conduct system testing and maintenance.
  • Analyse and evaluate how current systems are performing.
  • Suggest improvements and alternative solutions.
  • Write functional and technical specification documents.

Entry requirements

  • A Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or IT related fields is preferred.
  • Stay updated on the latest technologies and take up internships to learn and grow your portfolio.

Salary

$5,000 – 6,000

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

While system analysts’ don’t focus on coding, they must understand programming languages – so knowing languages like Python and Java is important.

What to expect

You'll work with lots of different people so strong teamwork skills are essential. During peak periods, you may also be expected to work overtime.

Soft
skills

Problem-Solving

Able to spot issues and develop practical solutions.

Communication

Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical people.

Collaboration

Able to work well with team members, other departments, and stakeholders.

Code Reading

Understanding of the structure, logic and rules of code to review existing codes.

Performance Tuning

Ability to identify and improve on factors slowing down systems.

Systems Analysis

Understanding of technical parts and business operations to design or change it.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

Systems analysts may work across many industries, including banking and finance, healthcare, telecommunications and more.

Systems analysts work on the technical side, making sure IT systems are built to support business operations. Meanwhile, data analysts use data to guide business decisions.

They monitor system performance, and troubleshoot and resolve problems.

They start by understanding the current system and identifying what needs improving. Next, they explore solutions, design improvements, test everything, and finally implement the changes.

To see things from the user’s perspective, they have discussions with them to. This helps them understand the user’s needs and expectations.