Commercial Programmers and Data Base Analyst/Data Management Senior Analyst, Project Leaders Programmer/Analysts Specialist and Consultants Responsibilities: Perform detailed program Responsibilities: Dasign and control the use of Responsibilities: Typically responsible for design, coding, testing, debugging, documen- an organization's data resources. Analyze the user liaison, systems specification, systems tation and implementation of commercially interrelationships of data usage and define design and project control. May also supervise oriented information systems. May also be physical data structures and logical views of Analysts and Programmers through imple- responsible for overall systems specification data elements. Utilize the facilities of data mentation phase and occasionally assist in and design. base management systems and data dictio- programming effort. Provide key link be- nary software packages to control the data tween ultimate user and computing resource. Engineering and/or Scientific usage. Responsibilities range from the design Programmer/Analysts and creation of data structures to procedures Computer Operators Responsibilities: Perform detailed program to insure data security, data base backup/ Responsibilities: Conduct computer operation design, coding, testing, debugging, documen- recovery and to eliminate data redundancy. functions. Monitor and support computer tation and implementation of scientific and/or processing, coordinate utilization of input, engineering computer applications and cer- Communications Analyst and output, and interchangeable file media. tain commercial applications that are mathe- Technical Specialists Distribute output, schedule machine utiliza- matical in nature. May assist in overall Responsibilities: Perform detailed program tion and oversee control functions. systems specification and design. design, coding, testing, debugging, documen- Personal Computer/Microprocessor tation and implementation of data and voice Technical Services Managers communications software. Within a user Responsibilities: Direct the technical staff Programmers and Analysts environment, will evaluate communications responsible for operating system software, Responsibilities: Perform detailed program hardware/software, modify vendor software telecommunications and data base systems design, coding, testing, debugging, documen- for individual company needs, maintain support, maintenance of software packages tation and implementation of real-time or existing software and functions as a technical and hardware/software planning and evalua- interactive systems. Typically use intercon- advisor to Application Programmers. Within tion. May have responsibility for computer nected or networked microcomputer/ a vendor environment, will work in a group operations and/or internal technical education. microprocessors. Program design may consist responsible for new communications software Systems and Project Managers of application modules or support specific development. May design networks, evaluate subfunctions such as communication, signal tariffs and interface with common carriers. Responsibilities: In larger organizations, processing graphics control, data acquisition responsible for systems development and or operating systems interface. Information Center/Office implementation within a major functional Automation Analyst/Decision area or areas; in smaller organizations, usu- Minicomputer Programmers and Support Specialist ally direct the efforts of Analysts, Applica- Programmer/Analysts Responsibilities: Evaluate, implement, and tions Programmers or Software Engineers in Responsibilities: Perform detailed program interconnect microcomputers, word process- many different areas. design, coding, testing, debugging, documen- ing and office teleprocessing products to allow Data Center Operations Manager tation and implementation of on-line or inter- various levels of management access to data active systems typically using dedicated mini Responsibilities: Direct all computer and base management systems, electronic mail, hardware. Program design may consist of peripheral machine operations, data entry, query facilities, spread sheets, and decision application modules or support specific sub- data control, scheduling and quality control. support systems. Establish methods and functions such as communications, graphics, Responsible for systems (software) program- criteria for evaluation of office automation data base or operating systems interface. ming, software maintenance and/or applica- hardware and software. Function as a central tions maintenance programming is some- Systems (Software) Programmers source for the selection, training and use of a times included. Responsibilities: Create and/or maintain wide range of "off-the-shelf" software- including 4GL products such as FOCUS, NO- Computer Systems Directors operating systems, communications software, MAD, etc. Determine best uses of Local Area data base systems, communications software, Responsibilities: Executive who devotes bulk Networks (LAN's) to link microcomputers to data base packages, compilers, assemblers, of energies to overall management and direc- utility programs, etc. Within user organiza- each other and to larger computers. Provide tion of all information systems and/or com- tions, typically support applications program- user training and support. puter processing or development efforts. ming, provide hardware/software planning EDP Auditors Computer Sales Reps and evaluation, modify existing and create Responsibilities: Perform detailed evaluation Responsibilities: Sell computer mainframes, special-purpose software, maintain and mod- of systems and operational procedures. Report mini/micro systems, software, special purpose ify vendor software packages, develop pro- findings to upper level management along systems, peripherals and supplies, facilities gramming standards, oversee technical with specific recommendations to insure sys- management, leasing and/or services. education, and insure systems efficiency tems and procedural integrity and accuracy. and integrity. Computer Sales Managers Technical Writers and Editors Software Engineers Responsibilities: Responsible for manage- Responsibilities: Document programs and ment and administration of Sale Representa- Responsibilities: Design and develop software systems as well as user manuals, marketing tives. May also have territory or key account to drive computer systems. Develop firmware, brochures and other documentation required direct sales duties. drivers, specialized software such as graphics, to promote computing systems. Requires communications controllers, operating sys- interface not only with the systems and pro- Computer Sales/Technical Support Reps tems and user friendly interfaces. Within gramming staff to determine system func- Responsibilities: Provide technical support in vendor environments, work closely with tions, but also with users and/or customers to the sales of hardware and software products Hardware Engineers and Applications and assure nderstanding of the use of the sys- and services. Duties includa both pre-and post- Systems Programmers, requiring an under- tems. May participate in systems specifica- sales support, system studies, feasibility stud- standing of all aspects of the product. tion and design. ies, demonstrations and technical presentations TI57561717 Source: https://www.industrydocuments.ucsf.edu/docs/ffbb0041