About the job
Information Systems Architect/Engineer
Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Working with Computers
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Processing Information
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Thinking Creatively
About the test (Full Version)
The Information Systems Architect/Engineer Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Information Systems Architect/Engineer test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
This test also contains an automatically-scored essay component. Writing is a key skill for many jobs and also demonstrates the ability to generate, organize, and communicate relevant ideas effectively.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Integrity
- Resilience
- Teamwork
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $49,690 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $71,990 or less |
| Median: | | $104,920 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $141,820 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $174,300 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2023: | | 470,900 |
| 2033 (projected): | | 522,000 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 34,800 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Design
- Telecommunications
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
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Top Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Systems Evaluation
- Writing
- Systems Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Operations Analysis
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Top Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Originality
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
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| Education Requirements |
| Post-Secondary Certificate: | | 10% |
| Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 3% |
| Bachelor's Degree: | | 57% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate: | | 10% |
| Master's Degree: | | 17% |
| Doctoral Degree: | | 3% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
| Related Work Experience Requirements |
| None: | | 3% |
| 1 - 2 Years: | | 10% |
| 2 - 4 Years: | | 17% |
| 4 - 6 Years: | | 10% |
| 6 - 8 Years: | | 27% |
| 8 - 10 Years: | | 17% |
| More than 10 Years: | | 17% |
| This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
Alternate Titles for this Role: Application Systems Architect, Automation Engineer, Cloud Architect, Computer Systems Architect, Electronic Data Interchange System Developer (EDI System Developer), Enterprise Architect, Firmware Engineer, Information Architect, Information Technology Architect (IT Architect), Infrastructure Engineer, Knowledge Architect, Machine Learning Engineer, Network and Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, Solutions Architect, Solutions Engineer, Systems Architect, Systems Consultant, Systems Developer, Systems Engineer, Systems Requirements Planner, Target Developer, Technical Architect
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