Computer Systems Analysts
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 2,609 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with more than half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 92% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Translate nursing practice information between nurses and systems engineers, analysts, or designers, using object-oriented models or other techniques.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Use informatics science to design or implement health information technology applications for resolution of clinical or health care administrative problems.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Develop or implement policies or practices to ensure the privacy, confidentiality, or security of patient information.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Analyze and interpret patient, nursing, or information systems data to improve nursing services.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Interview or survey workers, observe job performance, or perform the job to determine what information is processed and how it is processed.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Plan, install, repair, or troubleshoot telehealth technology applications or systems in homes.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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