OSCA occupation

273234 Systems Analyst

Evaluates processes and methods used in existing ICT systems and proposes modifications, additional system components or new systems to meet user needs as expressed in specifications and other documentation.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2732 ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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ANZSCO 261112 Systems Analyst Partial correspondence in the ABS table

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 27 ICT Professionals
Minor group: 273 ICT Programmers, Analysts, Architects and Engineers
Unit group: 2732 ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects

Tasks

Analyses existing business processes and systems to identify issues, errors and areas for improvement
Collaborates with stakeholders to determine system requirements
Creates functional solutions and system test plans to meet quality expectations
Develops functional specifications for use by system developers
Tests and troubleshoots system changes

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Compare OSCA 273234 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code273234 Systems Analyst	273231 Cloud Architect	273232 ICT Business Analyst
Official role definition	Evaluates processes and methods used in existing ICT systems and proposes modifications, additional system components or new systems to meet user needs as expressed in specifications and other documentation.	Designs, develops and manages scalable, reliable and secure cloud infrastructure for an organisation.	Identifies and communicates with users to formulate and produce a requirements specification to create system and software solutions.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key tasks	Analyses existing business processes and systems to identify issues, errors and areas for improvement Collaborates with stakeholders to determine system requirements Creates functional solutions and system test plans to meet quality expectations Develops functional specifications for use by system developers	Defines the cloud architecture blueprints to meet business objectives Considers security implications and incorporates security best practice into cloud infrastructure Assesses and recommends cloud platforms and technologies Conducts capacity planning and resource allocation for cloud infrastructure	Gathers requirements from stakeholders to define business, technical and functional needs and specifications of a project Analyses and interprets data to understand trends to inform ICT systems decisions Maps business processes and systems using techniques such as business process modelling Evaluates risks associated with ICT initiatives and recommends mitigations
Alternative titles	Not stated	Cloud Infrastructure Architect Cloud Solution Architect	ICT BA ICT Business Consultant

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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