| Occupation Title | ANALYST PROGRAMMER |
| ANZSCO Code | 261311 |
| Occupations in this Group | 261311 Analyst Programmer 261312 Developer Programmer 261313 Software Engineer 261314 Software Tester 261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec |
| Description | Analyses user needs, produces requirements documentation and system plans, and encodes, tests, debugs, maintains and documents programs and applications. |
| Skill Level | 1 |
| Alternative Title | Programmer Analyst |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Tasks | -researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs |
| -identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods | |
| -testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification | |
| -writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards | |
| -writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures | |
| -providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Australian Computer Society |
| Related Occupations | 261312 Developer Programmer 261313 Software Engineer 261314 Software Tester 261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |