Change Agent:-

The analyst may be viewed as an agent of change. A candidate system is designed to introduce change and reorientation in how the user organization handles information or makes decisions. It is important, then, that the user accept change.

Investigator and Monitor:-

An analyst must possess various skills to effectively carry out the job. Specifically, they can be divided, into two categories:

• Interpersonal and
• Technical skills

Interpersonal skills:-

Interpersonal skills deal with, relationships and the interface .of the analyst with people in business. They are useful in establishing trust’s resolving conflict, and communicating information

System Analyst is basically a problem solver.

System Analysts initiate change within an organization

A person who conducts a methodical study and evaluation of an activity such as business to identify its desired objectives in order to determine procedures by which these objectives can be gained.

by Nicholas: “The task of the analyst is to elicit needs and resource constraints and to translate these into viable operation”