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Computer Systems Analysts
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
10 main tasks · most important first
Your main tasks and AI
Importance- 01Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.AI could speed this up a lot
- 02Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
- 03Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.People already use AI for this at work
- 04Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.People already use AI for this at work
- 05Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
- 06Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.People already use AI for this at work
- 07Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering.AI could speed this up a lot
- 08Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.Mostly human for now
- 09Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results.People already use AI for this at work
- 10Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.AI could speed this up a lot
Tasks from O*NET® 31.0 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0, changed by us), most important first. “Already use” comes from Anthropic’s data on real work chats with Claude; “could speed up” from task ratings made with GPT-4 in 2023.
Four studies, side by side
None is a forecast of job loss28%of this job’s work time goes to tasks that people already do with Claude at work, counting tasks where AI only helps as half (2026).Anthropic, 2026
75%of this job’s tasks an AI model could do in half the time, counting tasks that need extra tools as half (rated in 2023).Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, 2023
Above 91% of jobsin how often and how well AI helped with this job’s work in Microsoft Copilot chats (2024 data).Microsoft Research (Tomlinson et al.), 2025
Your human edge
The main tasks with no real AI use seen and no big speed-up expected. This is where your skill counts most today.
- Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
AI tools for your work
Official connectors that let an AI assistant work inside the apps software developers use. Each is made by the app’s own maker.