Job description Computerized Information Systems Manager in Nova Scotia

Find out what work is like for a computerized information systems manager in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012).

Computer and information systems managers

Description

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.

Job 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.

Job titles

• business systems manager
• cloud architect manager
• cloud solutions architect manager
• computer systems manager
• data centre manager
• data processing and systems analysis manager
• data processing director
• 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)

Related occupations

• Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
• Software engineers and designers
• Computer systems developers and programmers
• Computer and information systems professionals (2122)
• Computer network and web technicians
• Senior managers - financial, communications and other business services

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