Will “Data Processing Consultant” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

0.65% Chance of Automation

“Data Processing Consultant” will not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #32 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

Job Description

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1121.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 91,620.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 44.00
Currently, there are 568,960 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Computer Systems Analysts”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Data Processing Consultant”

Interview or survey workers, observe job performance or perform the job to determine what information is processed and how it is processed.
Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.
Develop, document and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling and information engineering.
Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.
Define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs.
Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes.
Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
Recommend new equipment or software packages.
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility and so information can be shared.
Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.
Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements.
Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter system.
Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results.
Supervise computer programmers or other systems analysts or serve as project leaders for particular systems projects.
Assess the usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment.

Related Technology & Tools

Notebook computers
Desktop computers
Personal digital assistants PDA
Mainframe computers

Microsoft Exchange Server
Apache Hive
SPSS
Teradata Database
Cost estimation software
Eclipse IDE
Swift
Microsoft Internet Information Service IIS
Test implementation software
Apache HTTP Server
Linux
Microsoft Visual Basic
Stac Software ReachOut
Structure prediction software
Patch and update management software
Software asset management SAM software
Version control software
WebFOCUS
Business intelligence system software
Microsoft Visio
Stress testing software
Integration testing software
CA Erwin Data Modeler
IBM WebSphere
Advanced business application programming ABAP
SAP Netweaver BW
Interoperability testing software
Microsoft PowerShell
Oracle PL/SQL
Citrix
Sybase SQL Server
Extensible HyperText Markup Language XHTML
Application management software
Puppet
National Instruments LabVIEW
Microsoft PowerPoint
Active directory software
SpectraQuest
Tableau
Drupal
C
Integrated development environment IDE software
Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Omni Group OmniGraffle
Apache Solr
Time sharing option TSO software
SAP
Oracle PeopleSoft
Apache Struts
Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
IBM Rational ClearCase
Hierarchical simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis HSPICE
UNIX
Transact-SQL
Microsoft SharePoint
Virtual private networking VPN software
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Red Hat WildFly
Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Dassault Systemes CATIA
Microsoft Office
Adobe Systems Adobe Flex
IBM Rational PurifyPlus
Hypertext markup language HTML
jQuery
Defect tracking software
Relational database management software
Veritas NetBackup
Component object model COM software
Hewlett Packard HP-UX
Web server software
Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Oracle JDBC
IBM Notes
Salesforce software
IBM Power Systems software
Ruby
Data entry software
Smalltalk
Common business oriented language COBOL
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Solaris
SAP NetWeaver
McAfee
IBM DB2
Ext JS
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Popkin System Architect
System and data disaster recovery software
Splunk Enterprise
Symantec Visual Cafe
Customer information control system CICS
Rapide
SAP BusinessObjects Desktop Intelligence
Regression testing software
Node.js
Microsoft Publisher
ESRI ArcGIS software
Apache Hadoop
Embarcadero JBuilder
Ruby on Rails
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Distributed component object model DCOM software
JavaScript
Oracle Fusion Applications
Apache Tomcat
Compatibility testing software
Epic Systems
Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
Usability testing software
IBM InfoSphere DataStage
KornShell
Microsoft ActiveX
Oracle Hyperion
Cascading Style Sheets CSS
CrossTec NetOp Remote Control
ADP Workforce Now
Oracle WebLogic Server
MySQL
Electronic design automation EDA software
Hibernate ORM
Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
SAP Crystal Reports
Wise Solutions Wise for Windows Installer
Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
AJAX
MicroStrategy
Flow chart software
Sybase
Google AngularJS
Oracle Fusion Middleware
Oracle Application Server
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Unified modeling language UML
Oracle Business Intelligence Suite
Dynamic analysis software
Spring Framework
IBM Domino
Automated installation software
Systems and application deployment and migration software
Informatica Corporation PowerCenter
Microsoft Dynamics
Element management software
Job control language JCL
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
C++
Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
LexisNexis
Requirements management software
Static analysis software
Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Microsoft Dynamics GP
LAMP Stack
Apache Cassandra
Help desk software
MEDITECH software
Load testing software
SAP Master Data Management MDM
Adobe ColdFusion
InstallShield
NetSuite ERP
Migration testing software
Ada
Oracle Eloqua
Mutation testing software
SAP Business Objects
Recovery testing software
Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
J
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Oracle DBMS
OrCAD Capture
C#
Microsoft .NET Framework
Objective C
Snort
Ubuntu
PostgreSQL
Wireshark
Virus scanning software
Remote control software
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
The MathWorks MATLAB
StataCorp Stata
Security testing software
NoSQL
Google Analytics
Microsoft Visual C# .NET
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
HyperSpace
Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
Verilog
Unit testing software
Apache Subversion SVN
Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE
Functional testing software
Qlik Tech QlikView
Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Structured query language SQL
Oracle Java
Minitab
IBM Rational ClearQuest
MongoDB
SAS
Test design software
Perforce Helix software
AcmeStudio
IBM Rational Rose XDE Developer
Diagramming software
Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Microsoft Project
Apache Maven
Personal computer diagnostic software
Architecture description language ADL
Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
Python
Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
Git
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
Sun Microsystems Sun ONE
System testing software
Oracle Master Data Management MDM Suite
Atlassian JIRA
Microsoft Visual Studio
Extensible markup language XML
Delphi Technology
Enterprise JavaBeans
Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
Symantec pcAnywhere
Software distribution software
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Microsoft Excel
Data conversion software
Eiffel
IBM Cognos Impromptu
FileMaker Pro
Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Symantec
Access management software
R
Apache Pig
Nagios
Geographic information system GIS software
Human resource management software HRMS