21221 – Business systems specialists
Lead statement
Business systems specialists perform detailed system tests, produce reports and develop new system architectures. They must also identify the strategic objectives of a company and translate these objectives into achievable tasks for an organization's information technology department.
Main duties
- Confer with clients to identify and document requirements
- Analyze information systems processes, and propose customized solutions to improve performance and efficiency
- Design, develop, integrate, test and implement information systems business solutions
- Provide advice on information systems strategy, policy, management, security and service delivery
- Act as a liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams
- Conduct tests to ensure the reliability, accuracy, and functionality of system changes and enhancements
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, information systems or a related discipline or completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
- Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.
Example job titles
business continuity analyst · informatics business analyst · information technology (IT) business analyst · information systems business analyst · systems business re-engineering analyst · computer systems business analyst · business systems analyst · business systems specialist - computer systems · business systems consultant · business analyst – computer systems · business data analyst · business intelligence analyst – Information technology (IT) · business intelligence specialist · business process analyst · enterprise resource planning (ERP) analyst · functional consultant - information systems · information systems implementation consultant · human resource information system (HRIS) analyst · technical business analyst · information systems technical specialist · information systems technical analyst
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $30.67 | $45.13 | $62.50 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $33.96 | $46.33 | $60.66 |
| Nova Scotia | $27.00 | $46.15 | $66.67 |
| New Brunswick | $25.38 | $38.50 | $53.33 |
| Quebec | $30.05 | $46.15 | $67.39 |
| Ontario | $33.33 | $45.13 | $62.50 |
| Manitoba | $27.98 | $43.50 | $57.69 |
| Saskatchewan | $29.02 | $47.85 | $56.00 |
| Alberta | $33.33 | $48.08 | $72.12 |
| British Columbia | $27.40 | $42.40 | $60.44 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.