Diploma in Financial Information Systems | WSU

1. Financial Systems Analyst

• Job Description: Financial Systems Analysts evaluate and maintain financial software systems within an organization to ensure they function efficiently and meet business needs.
• Type of Work: Analyzing system performance, identifying improvements, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting the integration of new financial software.
• Industries/Sectors: Financial services, banking, IT, corporate finance, and consulting firms.

2. Business Systems Analyst

• Job Description: Business Systems Analysts analyze and improve business processes by evaluating how financial information systems support the organization’s goals.
• Type of Work: Evaluating existing systems, identifying gaps, recommending system upgrades, and liaising between IT and financial departments.
• Industries/Sectors: Banking, retail, manufacturing, insurance, and technology.

3. Database Administrator (Finance)

• Job Description: Database Administrators specializing in finance are responsible for managing financial databases, ensuring their integrity, performance, and security.
• Type of Work: Managing financial data, configuring database systems, performing backups, and troubleshooting issues related to data storage and retrieval.
• Industries/Sectors: Financial institutions, government, IT services, and large corporations with extensive financial data needs.

4. Financial Data Analyst

• Job Description: Financial Data Analysts use financial information systems to gather, interpret, and analyze data to provide insights and aid decision-making.
• Type of Work: Collecting financial data, creating reports, performing trend analysis, and providing recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Industries/Sectors: Finance, banking, insurance, consulting, and business intelligence sectors.

5. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Support Specialist

• Job Description: ERP Support Specialists focus on managing and supporting ERP systems that integrate various business processes, including financial management, to enhance operational efficiency.
• Type of Work: Managing ERP configurations, providing user support, troubleshooting system issues, and assisting with system upgrades.
• Industries/Sectors: Manufacturing, retail, logistics, healthcare, and any industry using ERP solutions for financial management.