systems analyst
nounUK /ˈsɪstəmz ˈænəlɪst/
US /ˈsɪstəmz ˈænəlɪst/
A person who studies how computers and programs work together to help a company do its job better.
The systems analyst figured out why the school's computer network kept crashing.
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2. A specialist who designs and improves the way an organization's computer systems and processes work.
After the merger, the company hired a systems analyst to combine the two payroll systems.
3. Someone who translates business needs into technical plans for programmers to build.
The systems analyst wrote a report explaining what the new app must do.
4. A professional who tests and fixes problems in how computer systems run.
The systems analyst traced the bug to a broken connection between the servers.