Analyst Programmer - ANZSCO 261311

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Description
Analyses user needs, produces requirements documentation and system plans, and encodes, tests, debugs, maintains and documents programs and applications.

Skill Level 1

Alternative Titles
Programmer Analyst

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Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
2231-17 Applications and Analyst Programmer
2231-19 Systems Programmer

Group: 2613 Software and Applications Programmers

Description
design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications.

Tasks

• 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 application 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 under quality-accredited standards
• Writing, updating and maintaining technical programs, 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 managing testing and automation of software and application deployments
• Collecting and analysing operational metrics
• Developing continuous improvement and continuous delivery strategies across system design and software development
• The creation and development of the tools required to support software and its management and security 
• Performing forensic analysis to identify anomalies or threats 
• Encryption and decryption 
• Identification and mitigation of risks that may affect the performance and security throughout the lifecycle of the product.

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).