Job Description of The Systems Analyst
"The analyst must be able to work with people of all descriptions and be experienced in working with computers. The analyst plays many roles, sometimes balancing several at the same time. The three primary roles of the systems analyst are: consultant, supporting expert, and agent of change."
'Role of the Systems Analyst' - Systems Analysis and Design, Kendall and Kendall p. 5
Qualities of The Systems Analyst
"...Above all, the analyst is a problem solver. He or she is person who views the analysis of problems as a challenge and who enjoys devising workable solutions. When necessary, the analyst must be able to systematically tackle the situatution at hand through skillfull application of tools, techniques, and experience. The analyst must also be a communicator capable of relating meaningfully to other people over extended periods of time. Systems analysts need enough computer experience to program, to understand the capabilities of computers, to glean information requirements from usersm and to communicate what is needed to programmers...
...The systems analyst must be a self-discliplined, self motivated individual who is able to manage and coordinate innumerable project ressources, including other people. "
'Qualities of the Systems Analyst' - Systems Analysis and Design, Kendall and Kendall p. 6-7