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For Technology Analysts, this means participating in a highly developed team approach to business, where you work alongside other technology specialists, as well as professionals in the field of investment banking. In this environment, you become involved in all stages of a project - from inception through implementation. This hands-on approach allows you to gain experience in a wide variety of fields, thus giving you broad exposure to the way technology supports and is crucial to investment banking business strategies.
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<p>Hey, I saw the above on another post, and I was wondering what are some other types of jobs similar to this? This combination of being both a technician while handling some of the business aspects seems like the perfect career for me, so does anyone know some other jobs similar to this? If not other jobs, do you know how prevalent these jobs are, or at least how much competition there is for such jobs?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>This is very prevalent. While there our tons of different jobs in IT, 95% of them can probably be classified in 3 different categories:</p>
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<li><p>Analysts - This is what you described. These can very greatly. Some may actually analyze date (boring), some may be project managers, some may deal with support, some may work to deliver software solutions, etc but they generally all deal directly with their business customers (either in person or via conference calls)</p></li>
<li><p>Developers - the guys that write the code (or if they are higher up, they architect the systems). This is highly technical and it seems to me that most people that go into this line of work end up realizing it's not for them. </p></li>
<li><p>Infrastructure -these are the guys in IT whose internal customers are generally other IT employees. These people include server admins, DBAs, security folks, networking tools experts (ie Websphere, Ab Initio, clearcase, etc)</p></li>
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<p>Consulting would probably be the best choice if you want a more upwardly mobile job. Many consulting companies (and software vendors) deal only in certain industries. Some may deal in medical systems. Others are in the energy industry. Some are even more specialized that that, for instance they may only deliver IT solutions for Aircraft Maintenance Checks (ie fixing the plane). The larger consulting companies generally deal in multiple industries.</p>
<p>However, if you want a job that's easy (less upward mobility) you can find these same type of jobs within industry (ie working for a bank, or an airline, an energy company). Anyone that has an IT department is going to have systems analyst.</p>
<p>Btw, you may also hear the name business analyst..same things except with more business knowledge and less technology knowledge. Large companies may have analysts that aren't even in the IT department. For instance, an energy company may have a team of engineers with experience working as the business customer, represent the needs of the business customer to other groups (ie IT department and external technology vendors etc).</p>
<p>okay, so bascially you are saying that I would want to get into the field of information technology right? So for doing these types of jobs would an Electrical Engineering degree and then an MBA degree from a fairly reputable school be good enough, or will I have to go to a super HWS school for MBA to get into this field?</p>
<p>And by prevalent you mean there is a lot of these types of jobs right (stupid question, but just making sure that you mean actually prevalent and not prevalent relative to i-banking)?</p>
<p>Yes, those are IT positions. I originally just read what you had quoted, but have now read the original thread. I am not familiar with IB Systems Analysts per say. However, based on what I have read, it sounds like any other systems analyst job. Any major pay discrepancies between this job and other systems analyst jobs would be the result of the business criticality of the applications (ie how many millions of dollars could be earned or lost due to the quality of the IT systems)...and I'm sure long hours would be involved.</p>
<p>I was referring to Systems Analyst positions being prevalent, not technology analysts for Investment Bankers. More than likely, these positions are not that common at all. I would contact the companies HR departments to inquire more (or find job postings to see the qualifications they are looking for)</p>
<p>BTW, I just realized that you are the same person that wanted to get into Ibanking (and get out). If you are hoping that this is a way to get into Ibanking, that could prove to be very difficult (ie transitioning from this position to IB). IT is often seen as the business customer's b@#$. It really depends on the company but I would assume in Ibanking where the IBankers are making a lot more than you (even if u are highly paid) that this is quite likely to be the case. However, going from IB to this position is probably more likely (to cut down on stress and hours some..although I would expect both to exist). Coming from that direction gives you more credibility with the business customers (because you were one).</p>
<p>However, I still don't think you should try to go for Ibanking if you just want to cut tail and run.</p>
<p>okay I did a bit of research, and on salary.com, I found that a "applications engineer manager" sounds like the type of job I'm looking for. It manages to be techy, yet still involved with business, and has a great salary for me, so does anyone know about this type of career?</p>
<p>You are all over the map and I don't think there is much hope for you. Just stop the bs'ing and become an IT consultant.</p>
<p>As for Applications Engineering manager that would be a more technical position than most management positions. Regardless, if you want to be a manager, u will first need several/many years of experience as a team member, and then may or may not need an MBA.</p>
<p>yeah I just read your post after doing a bit more research, and I think IT consulting or management is THE job I have been looking for. Check out my newest thread and see if you can help me out there.</p>
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You are all over the map and I don't think there is much hope for you.
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<p>lol thanks for your optimism</p>