IT Analysts and Consultants
Job description
These individuals design, implement, and evaluate computer systems. They perform tasks related to consultation and recommendation. They analyze the clients’ needs in order to develop recommendations on computer systems. They are self-employed or work for consulting firms and information technology (IT) departments in the private or public sectors.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
IT Analysts and Consultants
- Determine and document the IT needs of users.
- Design, use, and maintain databases and applications.
- Make recommendations on computer system problems.
- Optimize software efficiency and quality.
- Analyze the costs of development, use, and optimization of systems.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and execution of IT strategies.
- Advise IT managers within companies.
- Prepare presentations and written reports based on research, data collection, and analysis from multiple sources.
- Design and optimize algorithms.
Systems Security Analysts
- Determine and document the IT needs of users.
- Assess the risks related to the security of data, software, and hardware.
- Develop policies, procedures, and contingency plans to minimize the effects of an IT security breach.
- Advise IT managers within companies.
IT Systems Quality Assurance Analysts
- Optimize software efficiency and quality.
- Design and implement software lifecycle procedures.
- Advise IT managers within companies.
Systems auditors
- Conduct independent reviews to evaluate quality assurance practices, software products, and information systems.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $26.00
- Median
- $42.07
- Maximum
- $58.78
Job prospects for 2022-2026
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Job prospects for 2022-2026
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2021
All of Québec
45,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 26.2% Female
- 73.8% Male
Not available.
- 26.2% Female
- 73.8% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$75,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 541535% of jobs
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NAICS 9117% of jobs
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NAICS 517% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5267% of jobs
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NAICS 5245% of jobs
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Others29% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 541535% of jobs
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NAICS 9117% of jobs
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NAICS 517% of jobs
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NAICS 521, 522, 523, 5267% of jobs
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NAICS 5245% of jobs
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Others29% of jobs