Occupation Summary

Computer and Information Systems Managers

O*NET 11-3021.00

Description:

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Annual Wages:
$169,896.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 34.75%.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Business and Industry, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

  1. Manage backup, security and user help systems.
  2. Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
  3. Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
  4. Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
  5. Stay abreast of advances in technology.
  6. Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
  7. Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
  8. Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
  9. Control operational budget and expenditures.
  10. Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
  11. Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
  12. Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
  13. Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
  14. Evaluate data processing proposals to assess project feasibility and requirements.
  15. Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports.
  16. Purchase necessary equipment.
  17. Provide users with technical support for computer problems.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Computer and Information Systems Managers employed Annual Growth Rate
Computer systems design and related services 21.5 2.01
Software publishers 5.7 1.95
Insurance carriers 4.4 1.30
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services 4 1.73
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 3.1 1.04
Scientific research and development services 2.6 1.34


Labor Market Information


2023 Statewide average hourly wage $81.68
2023 National average hourly wage $86.88
2022 National employment 557,400
2022 Texas employment 52,723
Texas projected employment by 2032 71,045
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 5,781




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
95.40%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
81.00%
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
74.00%
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
70.00%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
69.60%
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
68.40%
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
63.20%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
61.00%
Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
52.60%
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
52.20%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
82.40%
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
80.00%
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
80.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
77.60%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
77.60%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
77.60%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
75.00%
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
75.00%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
75.00%
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
72.40%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
80.00%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
80.00%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
80.00%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
80.00%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
80.00%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
80.00%
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
75.00%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
75.00%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
75.00%
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
72.40%


  • Working with Computers
    -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
    -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
    -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Other Activities


  • Support
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
  • Working Conditions
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.



Tools

Access servers: Access servers;

Computer servers: Storage servers; Web servers; Internet Information Services IIS Servers; File servers; Computer servers; Mid-range computers; Minicomputers; Netware servers;

Computer tool kits: Computer tool kits;

High end computer servers: Workstations;

Inkjet printers: Inkjet printers;

Integrated services digital network ISDN access devices: Robot automation tool;

Laser fax machine: Laser facsimile machines;

Laser printers: Laser printers;

Mainframe computers: Mainframe computers;

Network analyzers: Network analyzers;

Network interface cards: Network interface cards NIC;

Network routers: Network routers;

Network switches: Network switches;

Peripheral controller cards: Industry standard architecture/peripheral component interconnect ISA/PCI cards;

Personal computers: Personal computers;

Photocopiers: Photocopiers;

Print servers: Print servers;

Punches or nail sets or drifts: Punchdown tools;

Screwdrivers: Screwdrivers;

Teleconference equipment: Teleconferencing equipment;


Technology

Access software: Citrix cloud computing software; Mac HelpMate;

Accounting software: Billing software; Tax software;

Analytical or scientific software: The MathWorks MATLAB; SAS; StataCorp Stata; IBM SPSS Statistics;

Application server software: Microservices Architecture; Microsoft Windows Server; Oracle WebLogic Server; Progress OpenEdge Application Server; Red Hat WildFly;

Backup or archival software: Veritas NetBackup;

Business intelligence and data analysis software: Tableau; Qlik Tech QlikView; MicroStrategy; Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition; IBM Cognos Impromptu;

Calendar and scheduling software: Microsoft Entourage;

Cloud-based data access and sharing software: Microsoft SharePoint; Software as a service SaaS;

Cloud-based management software: Splunk Enterprise; IBM WebSphere;

Cloud-based protection or security software: SolarWinds;

Clustering software: VMware;

Communications server software: IBM Domino;

Compliance software: Pilgrim Quality Solutions SmartSolve;

Configuration management software: Puppet; Perforce Helix software;

Content workflow software: Atlassian JIRA;

Customer relationship management CRM software: ACT! Premium; Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge; Performance Solutions Technology ManagePro; Oracle Siebel Server Sync; Oracle Eloqua; Microsoft Business Contact Manager; Microsoft Dynamics CRM;

Data base management system software: MongoDB; NoSQL; Oracle PL/SQL; Progress OpenEdge Fathom Replication software; Alpha Four; Apache Cassandra; Apache Hadoop; Apache Pig; Apache Solr; Teradata Database; Relational database management software;

Data base reporting software: SAP Crystal Reports;

Data base user interface and query software: Structured query language SQL; Amazon Web Services AWS software; Blackboard software; FileMaker Pro; Langlais Computer Consultants CalMan; Microsoft Access; MySQL; Oracle Database; Microsoft SQL Server;

Data mining software: Google Analytics;

Desktop publishing software: Adobe Distiller;

Development environment software: Apache Maven; C; Canu; Common business oriented language COBOL; Eclipse IDE; Microsoft Azure software; Microsoft .NET Framework; K2 Business Process Automation; Integrated development environment IDE software; Microsoft Visual Studio; Microsoft Visual Basic; Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript; Progress OpenEdge ABL;

Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Exchange; QUALCOMM Eudora; Pegasus software;

Enterprise application integration software: Oracle Fusion Middleware; Progress Sonic ESB; Extensible markup language XML; IBM InfoSphere DataStage;

Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Infor ERP Baan; Management information systems MIS; Oracle Hyperion; Oracle Fusion Applications; Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; Oracle PeopleSoft; Microsoft Dynamics GP; Microsoft Dynamics NAV; Microsoft Dynamics; Microsoft Dynamics AX; NetSuite ERP; Oracle E-Business Suite; SAP software; SAP Business Objects;

Enterprise system management software: IBM Power Systems software;

Filesystem software: File transfer protocol FTP software; Samba; Symantec Veritas File System; Symantec Veritas Volume Manager;

Financial analysis software: Oracle E-Business Suite Financials;

Graphical user interface development software: TKSoftware RCM software;

Helpdesk or call center software: Help desk software;

Human resources software: Human resource management software HRMS;

Internet browser software: Netscape Navigator; Microsoft Internet Explorer;

LAN software: Local area network LAN software;

Metadata management software: Quest Erwin Data Modeler;

Network conferencing software: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS;

Network connectivity terminal emulation software: Telnet programs software; Zephyr EXTRA! Terminal Emulation;

Network monitoring software: Nagios; Dartware InterMapper;

Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software: Firewall software; Virtual private networking VPN software;

Object or component oriented development software: Embarcadero Delphi; C#; C++; Borland Paradox; Advanced business application programming ABAP; Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS; R; Python; Perl; Objective C; Oracle Java;

Object oriented data base management software: PostgreSQL; Microsoft Visual FoxPro;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software; Corel WordPerfect Office Suite;

Operating system software: Hewlett Packard HP-UX; Apple macOS; KornShell; Linux; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Operating system software; Oracle Solaris; UNIX; Shell script;

Platform interconnectivity software: IBM iSeries Access;

Portal server software: Apache HTTP Server; Oracle iPlanet Web Server;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint; Apple iWork Keynote;

Process mapping and design software: Microsoft Visio;

Project management software: Microsoft Project; Oracle Primavera Systems;

Requirements analysis and system architecture software: Unified modeling language UML;

Software defined networking/ virtualization software: Cisco Systems WAN Manager;

Spreadsheet software: Apple iWork Numbers; Microsoft Excel;

Transaction security and virus protection software: NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software; McAfee;

Transaction server software: Customer information control system CICS;

Video creation and editing software: Apple Final Cut Pro; Apple iMovie;

Web page creation and editing software: Microsoft FrontPage;

Web platform development software: Node.js; PHP; Progress WebSpeed Workshop; Apache Tomcat; Backbone.js; Adobe Flex; Enterprise JavaBeans; Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML; Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP; LAMP Stack; JavaScript; Hypertext markup language HTML; Drupal; Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML; Ruby on Rails; Spring Framework;

Wireless software: Mobile wireless network infrastructure software;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word; Apple iWork Pages;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Computer and Information Systems Managers include:
  • 15-1241.00 Computer Network Architects
  • 15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts
  • 15-1299.08 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
  • 15-1242.00 Database Administrators
  • 15-1243.00 Database Architects
  • 15-1299.05 Information Security Engineers
  • 15-1299.09 Information Technology Project Managers
  • 15-1244.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
  • 13-1082.00 Project Management Specialists
  • 15-1252.00 Software Developers


Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about computer careers, visit: Association for Computing Machinery
  • CompTIA
  • Computing Research Association
  • IEEE Computer Society
  • For more information about opportunities for women pursuing information technology careers, visit: National Center for Women & Information Technology
  • CareerOneStop

  • For a career video on computer and information systems managers, visit: Computer and information systems managers
  • Computer and Information Systems Managers

  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
    Labor Market and Career Information  |  101 E. 15th Street, Annex Room 0252  |  Austin, Texas 78778
    Official Website  |  1-800-822-PLAN (7526)  |  512.936.3200

    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.