Variant of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
20012 - Computer and information systems managers
Computer and information systems managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of organizations that analyze, design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems. They are employed throughout the public and private sectors.
Illustrative example(s)
- business systems manager
- cloud solutions architect manager
- computer systems manager
- data centre manager
- data processing and systems analysis manager
- data processing director
- director of software engineering
- electronic data processing (EDP) manager
- enterprise resource planning (ERP) manager
- information systems manager
- management information system (MIS) manager
- software development manager
- software engineering manager
- systems development manager
- technical delivery manager - information technology (IT)
- technical program manager - information technology (IT)
Exclusion(s)
- Computer and information systems professionals(2122)
- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (See 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers))
- Computer systems developers and programmers (See 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers)
- Computing services company president (See 00012 Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services)
- Local area network (LAN) manager (See 22220 Computer network and web technicians)
- Software engineers and designers (See 21231 Software engineers and designers)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems and electronic data processing (EDP) departments and companies
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems development and operations
- Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines
- Assemble and manage teams of information systems personnel to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems
- Control the budget and expenditures of the department, company or project
- Recruit and supervise computer analysts, engineers, programmers, technicians and other personnel and oversee their professional development and training.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, business administration, commerce or engineering is usually required.
- Several years of experience in systems analysis, data administration, software engineering, network design or computer programming, including supervisory experience, are required.
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