Computer Specialist Job Description
Computer specialist
provides technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware to maintain daily performance of computer systems.
Computer Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Review proposed changes to validated computer systems and identify the validation requirements necessary to maintain the system's validation status after execution of the change
Developing computer validation policies, procedures and protocols
Develop validation lifecycle master plans and execution plans for computer system validation projects
Review proposed new computer systems or software applications that require validation and provide Validation's perspective on these systems
Performs and leads computer system validation projects related to authoring and executing specifications and validation documentation for process equipment/systems, laboratory automated instruments/equipment and systems according to the GAMP5 Validation Life Cycle
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
Write and assist in writing all validation deliverables within the Computer System Lifecycle, Validation Plans, Summary Reports, Configuration Specifications
Manage, coordinate, and/or perform the development of validation plans and compilation of the data and results into final reports
Schedule and lead meetings with information technology, quality assurance, and system end user personnel to gain consensus on protocol content, protocol execution, and resolution to failures to meet protocol acceptance criteria
Generate validation documentation (requirements specifications, functional specifications, configuration specifications, risk assessments, validation plans, IQ, OQ, PQ (Installation, Operational, Performance and Qualifications) and related reports, and validation summary reports, ) using defined procedures
Computer Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Computer Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: IA, ITIL, II, MSCE, PMP, IAM, IAT, MCSE, MCSA, RHCA
Education for Computer Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the computer specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Education, Computer, Associates, Engineering, Information Technology, Technical, Mathematics, Management, Business
Skills for Computer Specialist
Desired skills for computer specialist include:
State-of-the-art hardware and software systems
Third- and fourth-generation
Accounting principles
Basic business practices associated with project and program management
Computer
Computer systems and their applications
Current computer equipment and related devices
Office methods and procedures
TCP/IP
UW administrative computing systems
Desired experience for computer specialist includes:
Lead or coordinate, as applicable, investigations into failures to meet protocol acceptance criteria
Must have DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
Working knowledge of good documentation practices, cGMP, regulatory requirements for computerized analytical systems validation
Exposure or training with IT systems
3+ years of experience with setup and break / fix of Apple devices and related network and OS support
Similar experience with Hard Disk Encryption and Linux devices
Computer Specialist Examples
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Computer Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of computer specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for computer specialist
- Interfaces directly with wiring vendors to provide guidance and resolve problems
- Provide technical assistance to survey development team
- Create Student Technology Fee funding applications proposals to keep student equipment up to date and efficient
- Represent department’s data processing interests, requiring thorough familiarity with all aspects of department’s computing operation
- Manage departmental computing equipment checkouts
- Maintain Mailman Lists and Aliases
- Participate in program launches of systems that will interface with McKesson HEMM and actively work on related projects and tasks
- Maintain the integrity of the item master and database tables in the information systems
- At least 6 years of hands on experience with implementing or supporting ERP applications
- A minimum of 4 years experience supporting ERP applications in manufacturing/operations environment is required
Qualifications for computer specialist
- 1 year of experience developing technical solutions that fit within a clients Enterprise Architecture
- Demonstrated skills in working with large databases and data repositories
- Deep experience with SQL programming
- Ability to coordinate information gathering and dissemination within a complex administrative system
- Proven ability to assist in the translation of clinical needs into programming
- Demonstrated efficacy in written and verbal communication
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Our growing company is looking for a computer specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for computer specialist
- Deliver prompt support solutions for Windows computer systems and networked enterprise services by phone, in person, via e-mail, or through remote sessions
- Database SQL Query ability is desirable
- Analysis of next-generation sequencing data such as that produced by Illumina/ sequencers
- Provide IT Software Application support to develop and sustain FACILITY’s Information Management Systems
- The IT Portfolio consists for 46 FileMaker Databases, 25 SQL Server Databases, 4 Oracle Databases, and various SharePoint department level systems
- Sustain systems in the IT Portfolio utilizing personnel who are proven Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the software product that they are sustaining
- Provide VENDOR CERTIFIED IT professionals to support each application in the IT portfolio
- Provide a SME to act as the Primary Application Specialist (PAS) for each software system in the IT Portfolio
- Provide a software support team that will design and sustain software to ensure that regulatory requirements are met
- The IT Software Application Specialist will sustain existing systems in the IT Portfolio
Qualifications for computer specialist
- Must have a TS/SCI level security clearance
- Familiarity with analytics visualization software
- An undergraduate degree related to information systems, or equivalent experience can be substituted
- Build, rebuild or conduct break/fix actions on desktop and tablet computers
- Load current Windows patched baseline Operating System and install appropriate drivers
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and SharePoint
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of computer specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for computer specialist
- Provide end-user training and training documentation for systems sustained in the IT Portfolio
- SME will track project effort using the IMD Project Tracking System (PTS)
- SME will provide documentation for each system in the IT Portfolio
- Store system documentation in FACILITY’s document management system
- Provide content updates for FACILITY internet and intranet web pages, FACILITY.ARMY.MIL and RIID-VISION, respectively
- Provide one individual who will act as Team Lead for the IT Application Software section
- The Team Lead will provide weekly section status reports to IMD management
- Maintain appropriate validation documentation and files including the Master Validation Plan (MVP)
- Coordinate project meetings, steering committees, workshops and production of related documentation minutes of meetings, project plans
- Develop next-generation sequencing data analysis pipelines
Qualifications for computer specialist
- Experience developing database solutions with complex data structures or user interfaces
- Experience programming MS Access, Visual Basic, VBScript, or VBA
- Experience developing with SQL Server and MySQL back end databases
- Experience with HTML, CSS, Jscript, a web scripting language, PHP, ASP, user experience design
- High attention to detail and ability to perform accurate work
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to balance work priorities across projects
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Computer Specialist Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of computer specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for computer specialist
- Review regulatory rules and guidelines pertaining to computer systems and electronic data and determine their impact CAPS operations
- Act as QA Lead in specific computer-related projects in CAPS, including quality, laboratory, and compounding systems
- Support the planning of validation activities and staffing requirements for computer system projects
- Execute bioinformatics pipelines for clinical assays
- Administration of scientific computing infrastructure
- Maintenance of software pipelines for data analysis (i.e., maintaining our customized environment, software, and infrastructure for performing analyses)
- Design and construction of databases for storing and querying laboratory and clinical data
- Design and construction of web-based decision support tools providing interpretive information for health care providers
- Develop next generation applications, including nucleic acid sequencing, in the clinical microbiology laboratory
- Development of applications to support clinical laboratory workflow
Qualifications for computer specialist
- Excellent communication and client presentation skills
- A/V experience
- Four plus years of professional experience in a complex information systems environment
- Work experience supporting Mac, PC, and Linux
- Detailed familiarity with BIOS, diagnostic applications, component design and function, and operating system/hardware interaction
- Knowledge of IT industry best practices and experience with formal project management methods
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Our growing company is hiring for a computer specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for computer specialist
- Support the College’s computer academic learning environments and assure that classrooms, labs, learning centers, offices, and backups are running properly
- Oversee that the R&D data generated electronically (or hybrid process) is obtained, used, back-ups performed and archived in accordance with GXP and GSP (Good Scientific Practices), corporate and international regulations
- Support the monitoring on the accuracy and quality of the data used in drug discovery
- Ensure in the quality assessments
- Support the development of SOP’s for quality standards in collaboration with other departments (GIO/Clinical/IT/Automation) based on global Quality Assurance and/or Corporate Policies
- Approve when applicable any validation protocols, validation results and conclusions as par QS
- Make the final approval of the validation processes and associated documentation
- Support management of technical complex problems, evaluate potential impacts on quality and ensure that the critical topics are adequately and timely escalated to management
- Provide QA expertise and support to related customers and teams
- Interact with teams to discuss about quality aspects in global R&D
Qualifications for computer specialist
- Experience working with complex tasks in support of enterprise-wide systems management
- Effectively communicate with a wide range of constituents
- Interact with internal and external customers and department staff
- Convey a positive and professional image in person and in correspondence
- Knowledge of core concepts of Linux operating systems (Debian/Ubuntu/RedHat experience a plus) and experience working with Linux based compute clusters
- Knowledge of core concepts of Mac OS X operating systems