21222 – Information systems specialists
Lead statement
Information systems specialists analyze, test and assess systems requirements, develop and implement information systems development plans, policies and procedures, and provide advice on a wide range of information systems issues.
Main duties
- Design, develop, test, implement and oversee IT systems
- Collect and analyze data to identify areas for improvement within an organization's IT infrastructure
- Review existing IT systems and internal processes
- Develop, implement and apply policies and procedures throughout the software development life cycle to maximize the efficiency, effectiveness and overall quality of software products and information systems, and to ensure that all systems and processes meet organization standards and user requirements
- Develop quality assurance procedures and tests for the development and improvement of new and existing systems
- Identify, analyze and document discrepancies and ensure that appropriate adjustments are made
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks on computer systems.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering, business administration or a related discipline orcompletion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
- Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.
- A professional certification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or another related information technology (IT) designation may be required by some employers.
Example job titles
data processing consultant · computer systems analyst · computer analyst · systems analyst · information systems analyst - computer systems · information technology (IT) analyst · management information systems (MIS) analyst · applications analyst - computer systems · informatics applications analyst · computer consultant · informatics consultant · information technology (IT) consultant · computer simulations analyst · simulations analyst - computer systems · computer systems development coordinator · management information systems (MIS) consultant · systems specialist - computer systems · information systems contingency planner · information systems quality assurance (QA) analyst · informatics quality assurance (QA) analyst · systems quality assurance (QA) analyst · software quality assurance (QA) analyst · software quality assurance (QA) auditor · electronic data processing (EDP) auditor · systems auditor · information technology (IT) consulting account manager · systems consultant · system integration analyst · system integration consultant · enterprise architect - information technology (IT) · solutions architect - information technology (IT) · cloud service management specialist · information technology (IT) auditor · information technology (IT) engineer · information technology (IT) project manager · information technology (IT) specialist · solutions architect - cloud management and monitoring · technical support engineer · technical project manager · information technology (IT) operations analyst
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $28.85 | $46.15 | $68.68 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.08 | $40.30 | $54.53 |
| Nova Scotia | $29.33 | $43.75 | $63.46 |
| New Brunswick | $25.65 | $38.46 | $54.95 |
| Quebec | $30.00 | $46.15 | $63.19 |
| Ontario | $28.59 | $47.00 | $72.60 |
| Manitoba | $25.70 | $42.31 | $62.50 |
| Saskatchewan | $28.21 | $45.13 | $63.46 |
| Alberta | $27.13 | $48.08 | $68.00 |
| British Columbia | $29.99 | $46.15 | $75.44 |
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.