According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Manage backup, security and user help systems. | 83% |
| Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines. | 82% |
| Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. | 81% |
| Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity. | 81% |
| Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers. | 80% |
| Provide users with technical support for computer problems. | 79% |
| Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery. | 78% |
| Stay abreast of advances in technology. | 77% |
| Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions. | 77% |
| Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. | 77% |
| Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures. | 74% |
| Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades. | 74% |
| Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation. | 73% |
| Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports. | 72% |
| Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements. | 71% |
| Control operational budget and expenditures. | 70% |
| Purchase necessary equipment. | 67% |
