Information Systems
Your acquired skills and the employment market
Possible Career Opportunities
Studying IS has built up a range of skills that are highly
valued by employers including:
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Business
Analyst
Web Developer
Database
Administrator
Technical
Writer
Database skills
Team work skills
Problem solving skills and decision making skills
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Project Management
Graduates who aim to become managers of IS, typically
enter through programming / systems analysis routes and
gain management experience through projects.
Sample Job Advertisements
Some jobs advertised recently that may suit students /
graduates (these jobs are not currently available and are
shown here for illustration purposes only).
ICT Graduate Job, Kerry. Developing, supporting and
enhancing a wide range of applications, from initial data
capture through to the most sophisticated analysis and
presentation. 2:1 minimum degree in Business
Information Systems, Project Management, Computer
Science, Business Computing or similar degree.
Graduate Programme - SAP Developer / Analyst, HP.
Analyze business requirements, both functional &
technical in addition to prioritizing the requirements to
gain understanding of the business needs. Design,
prepares and executes Unit Tests and Systems Integration
Tests. Candidates should be pursuing or have completed a
technical degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS
or a related field. Proactive in troubleshooting. Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to
work well within a team and under their own initiative.
Technology Developer & Analyst Programme, Bank of
America Merrill Lynch. (Looking for) people who are
team-players, strong analytical thinkers and have
excellent problem solving skills. Extra-curricular
achievement is also important to exhibit drive, creativity
and interpersonal skills as for us success relies on working
well with colleagues and confidently with clients in the
business. You may have already demonstrated an interest
in technology with a commitment to keeping abreast of
new and emerging technologies, good comprehension of
data structure, or algorithms.
IT Trainer
Systems Analyst
Network Analyst
Applications
Developer
Software
Engineer
IT Consultant
Data Architect
Information
Manager
Note: Further qualifications may be needed for certain
positions. This list is a sample representation of positions
available.
Career opportunities are available in all sectors. Examples
include
 financial institutions
 the oil and gas industry
 retail organisations
 government bodies
 colleges and universities
 consulting companies
 telecommunications
 manufacturing firms
What past graduates have done
Here is a sample of the destinations of past students who
studied Information Systems. These have been taken from
our annual graduate survey
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Sales Support, Irish Distillers
Support Engineer, SAP
IT Consultant, Accenture
Program Manager, Cisco
Software Consultant, Xperience, Lisburn
IT Advisory, KPMG
Marketing Executive, S3 Group
Technical Account Writer, Amazon, Cork
Business Process Consultant, Apple
Consultant, SAP
Advertising Department, Google, Dublin
Testing Engineer, Curam Software, Dublin
Program Manager, Microsoft, Dublin
Further study opportunities
Resources in the Careers Information Room
For certain career choices, employers may look for
candidates with further qualifications and training.
The Career Development Centre has valuable information
resources, experienced career development advisers and
information staff on hand to help you with your queries.
Some of the courses chosen by graduates in the past at
NUI Galway were:
 M.Sc. Software Design & Development
 MBS in Electronic Commerce
 Master of Information Technology
 MSc Information Systems Management
 MSc International Management
A significant portion of graduates with a degree in IS
continue on to the MSc Information Systems at NUIG.
Sample destinations for graduates of that programme
include:
 Junior SAP/CRH Consultant, Germany
 IT Analyst, Genworth Financial. Clare
 Marketing IT Support, TTM Healthcare. Clare
 Financial Analyst, Medtronic. Galway
 Business Analyst, QMEC Ltd. Mayo
 Sourcing Specialist, Sourcedogg. Galway
 Project Manager, Newbay Software (RIM). Dublin
 IT Consultant, Hewlett Packard. Galway
 Software Development, Bearing Point. Dublin
 Account Manager, Dell
 Business intelligence IT, Paddy Power. Dublin
Other courses that IS graduates have taken include:
 MSc E-Commerce, DCU
 LLM Innovation Technology and Law, Edinburgh
 MSc in International Mgt & Global Business, UL
 MA Finance & Corporate Management, DCU
All NUI Galway courses
www.nuigalway.ie/courses
are
outlined
Job Sector file ‘M’ – Information Technology
Graduate Destinations file
Inside Careers – Information Technology
Inside Careers – Management Consultancy
Life after… Business & Administrative Studies
gradireland Directory (annual – available to take away)
We also have a range of titles to reference on taking
psychometric tests, going for interview, writing a CV or
personal statement… and much more.
Drop into our information room and we will be happy to
assist you – there’s no need to book an appointment to
browse through our resources.
Be sure and pick up our free booklets ‘Your CV’ and
‘Interview Skills’.
Useful websites
on
www.nuigalway.ie/careers has sections on studying in
Ireland and studying abroad with useful links for many
countries worldwide.
The website www.postgradireland.com also contains
useful information on postgraduate courses in Ireland,
www.prospects.ac.uk is an excellent site for researching
opportunities in the UK and http://ec.europa.eu/ploteus/
covers the EU.
Deciding on your Career
Choosing a career involves more than just finding out
what is open to you. Knowledge about yourself is vital to
the process. It is valuable to start by looking at your
strengths, weaknesses, interests, abilities and skills in
order to relate career options to you.
NUI Galway students and recent graduates can arrange an
appointment with one of our staff, browse through the
careers library.
There are resources available on our website for help
deciding ‘what next?’ including Psychometric Tests at:
www.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/careerinfo.html .
Reference material in the Information Room includes:
We have found that the following websites contain
relevant and interesting information on opportunities with
a degree in Information Systems.
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www.nuigalway.ie/careers
www.bis.ie
gradireland.com/career-sectors/it-and-telecoms
www.software.ie Irish Software Association
www.itag.ie IT Association of Galway
Europe
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www.prospects.ac.uk/options_information_systems.htm
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targetjobs.co.uk/career-sectors/it-and-technology
www.e-skills.com
www.computing.co.uk/jobs
www.insidecareers.co.uk/professions/it/
www.imis.org.uk/assets/careers.pdf
Abroad
 www.aisnet.org
 www.acm.org/membership/career/careerline.html
 www.cio.com/article/616259/IT_Career_Guide_Advi
ce_for_IT_Professionals