# Systems Analyst

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-analyst

A systems analyst bridges business needs and technical solutions, conducting business process analysis and requirements gathering to determine how software and IT systems, often ERP systems, should be configured or improved. They write systems documentation and use SQL to query data, working closely with both end users and developers to ensure new or updated systems meet organizational needs. This role suits professionals who can translate between stakeholders and technical teams, common in IT departments across industries.

Top skills: [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [IT Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-support-specialist)
- Often leads to: [Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-architect), [Systems Integration Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-integration-specialist)

## Similar roles

[Business Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-analyst), [COBOL Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cobol-developer), [Database Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/database-administrator), [IT Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-specialist), [Mainframe Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mainframe-developer), [Network Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-analyst), [Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-developer), [Systems Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-administrator), [Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-engineer), [Technology Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technology-consultant)

## Open Systems Analyst roles (9)

- [Analyst, Travel & Corporate Card](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7a54f6f8-50f8-495f-b30d-c5aef251a724/analyst-travel-corporate-card-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Coppell, TX, $50,940 – $67,920
- [Business Systems Analyst II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/04d50462-35da-4f1c-970b-aa7720b574b1/business-systems-analyst-ii-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Tyler, TX
- [Business Systems Manager, Real Estate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6f6abd4d-5261-44e1-b73c-885bdd935d5e/business-systems-manager-real-estate-at-bain-capital) at [Bain Capital](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bain-capital) — Full-time, Boston, MA, $155,000 – $185,000
- [Systems Analyst III](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5725804a-de96-4aa0-a0aa-f9a7afd35be2/systems-analyst-iii-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Huntsville, AL
- [Engineering Services Associate/Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8558af79-7f3a-43b7-b5d7-d331caea4a94/engineering-services-associate-analyst-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) — Full-time
- [Business Systems Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/52d84d8d-3c19-4dcb-9bb8-99473f05e5d5/business-systems-analyst-at-notion) at [Notion](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/notion) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA · Remote, $145,000 – $170,000
- [Senior Business Systems Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e051aa78-e3a5-4f93-9eda-3b8c9345ea61/senior-business-systems-analyst-at-bain-capital) at [Bain Capital](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bain-capital) — Boston, MA, $115,000 – $150,000
- [Lead – Enterprise-wide Business Systems Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7379643b-175d-475d-9d79-7829ca8d2b6b/lead-enterprise-wide-business-systems-analysis-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Albuquerque, NM, $101,000 – $154,000
- [Senior Business Systems Analyst, Corporate Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ea96214d-857f-4444-ac60-84020bf6ebd2/senior-business-systems-analyst-corporate-systems-at-bain-capital) at [Bain Capital](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bain-capital) — Full-time, Boston, MA, $115,000 – $150,000

## Likely next role (4)

Where Systems Analysts commonly go next: [Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-architect), [Systems Integration Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-integration-specialist).

- [Data Center System Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/44e9bec6-b01b-4f64-8dd1-16f9b0c4d7e2/data-center-system-architect-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Full-time, Hillsboro, OR, $168,000 – $258,750
- [CDI - Architecte Installation & Déploiement TeamCenter H/F](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6d0752cb-eb93-4827-be02-51e440362823/cdi-architecte-installation-deploiement-teamcenter-h-f-at-arianespace) at [Arianespace / ArianeGroup](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arianespace-arianegroup) — Full-time, Le Haillan
- [Systems Architect AI/ML Infrastructure](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7594ea88-6d49-4665-bfaf-6253ef1404f5/systems-architect-ai-ml-infrastructure-at-deepgram) at [Deepgram](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/deepgram) — USA | Remote, $160,000 – $239,000
- [Senior Systems Architect - Datacenter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/386fd662-5800-4db6-a09a-c7175b3be21d/senior-systems-architect-datacenter-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $184,000 – $287,500

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- [Systems Administrator](https://cinemark.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/cinemark/job/CORP---Cinemark-Service-Center-Plano-TX/Systems-Administrator_R38909) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Plano, TX (listed on Century Theatres's own careers site)
- [Business Analyst](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Piqua-Ohio/Business-Analyst_JR102482) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Piqua, OH (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Systems Administrator](https://andersen.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Andersen_External_Career_Site/job/Oak-Park-Heights-MN/Systems-Administrator_R-8072) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Oak Park, MN (listed on Andersen Corporation's own careers site)
- [Business Analyst](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Ebene/Business-Analyst_R00339917) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Business Analyst](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Austin-TX/Business-Analyst_REQ533340) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Austin, TX (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Business Operations & Strategy Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6bd1750c-8592-400b-a4ca-4ef7276fb057/business-operations-strategy-lead-at-notion) at [Notion](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/notion) — San Francisco, CA, $230,000 – $260,000
- [IT Specialist](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/anyscale/d92a68e9-c2cc-452f-afbc-ae1bde5080b7/application) at [Anyscale](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/anyscale) — San Francisco, CA, $171,000 – $191,000 (listed on Anyscale's own careers site)
- [IT Specialist](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/ABQ-AFB/IT-Specialist_8450) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — ABQ AFB (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer - Spark](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/9aa892be-71db-455e-9980-ffff4badfee3/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Denver, CO, $148,740 – $170,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Software Developer](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Tempe-Arizona/Software-Developer_R253563) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Tempe, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)

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