Also called: ERP Systems Analyst, MES/ERP Specialist
Runs the giant software systems that track every order, part and machine in a factory.
A planner says the system thinks there are 500 parts on the shelf, but there are zero. You dig through the ERP data, find the glitch and fix it. Then you help roll out a new module for tracking maintenance across three plants.
Estimated from BLS computer systems analyst wages.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in information systems, business or engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Computer systems analysts grow faster than average.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI configures, tests and supports ERP systems more automatically, shrinking analyst roles.
Classes: AP Computer Science, Business class, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1211.
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