Information System Specialist

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Confer with clients to identify requirements
• Document technical requirements to ensure that products, processes and solutions meet business requirements
• Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to support system implementation
• Design, develop and implement information systems business solutions
• Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management and service delivery
• Assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
• Develop policies, procedures and contingency plans to minimize the effects of security breaches
• Develop and implement policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle
• Conduct reviews to assess quality assurance practices, software products and information systems
• Resolve conflict situations
• Usability testing
• Operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Execute and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests
• Collect data to identify areas for improvement within an organization’s IT infrastructure
• Ensure that systems and equipment are operating efficiently and that proper maintenance and repairs are performed

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Innovation
• Analytical
• Proactive