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In Brief... Computer System Manager

 Brief Description:

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

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This occupation has been viewed 55,276 times since 1st Aug 2008
 

 Qualifications required?

Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree in a computer related area.

 Typical entry routes:

 Sectors related to this occupation:

This occupation is typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to sectors by clicking on the titles below.
Computers & Software
Business Organisation & Business Management

    

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 17

 » Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity. 
 » Manage backup, security and user help systems. 
 » Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures. 
 » Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. 
 » Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. 
 » Stay abreast of advances in technology. 
 » Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. 
 » Provide users with technical support for computer problems. 
 » Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions. 
 » Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements. 
  
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Labour / Skills shortage indicator

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Comments:

High level expertise
 
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Growth Rate 2004 - 2009

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+20%
 
Scale
 
 
-0%
 
     
Part-time workers

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Total employed in this occupation: 14200
%
Part-time
5%
 
Scale
 
 
95%
Full-time
 
 
Older workers

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%
Over 55
3%
 
Scale
 
 
97%
Under 55
 
     
Ratio of Male / Female workers

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%
Male
79%
 
Scale
 
 
21%
Female
 
 
Non-Irish National workers

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%
Non-Irish
13%
 
Scale
 
 
87%
Irish
 

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