Annual Salary
£28,000 to £62,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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System analysts look at a company's IT structure to work out how to improve it.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays;
There will be
2.4% more Systems analyst jobs in 2027.
In your day-to-day work, you may:
You could work in an office, at a client's business or from home.
You could get into this job through:
You could do a degree in a relevant subject like:
Some universities offer a degree in Information Technology Management for Business. This degree is Tech Industry Gold accredited.
Postgraduate courses
If you have a degree that's not in an IT or computer subject, you could complete a postgraduate course.
You should choose one which focuses on business and computer skills.
You'll usually need:
You could do either an information systems business analyst higher apprenticeship or a digital and technology solutions degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start with any job in IT or business then build up your experience and qualifications while working.
You could train online or attend short intensive courses with IT training organisations. You'll need some computer and business skills.
You can get some of the skills and knowledge you need for this job by doing free online courses in the Skills Toolkit.
You may find it helpful to get a business analysis certification to show your skills and expertise once you're working.
You can find out more about working and training in computing from The Chartered Institute for IT and techskills.
With experience, you could:get promoted to senior analyst; become a project manager; specialise in a particular field, such as finance or retail; set up your own business; work as a contractor or consultant
For roles linked to Systems Analyst, you can do an IT Degree Apprenticeship with employers such as SSE.
You may find it helpful to get certification of your skills and expertise once you're working.
You can find out more about working and training in computing from The Chartered Institute for IT and Tech Future Careers.
You'll need: