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Computer professionals with methodical and critical skills (7,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

systems analysts

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'methodical and critical skills' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'computer professionals' is the wordplay.
'computer' becomes 'systems' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'professionals' becomes 'analysts' (analyst is a kind of professional).
'systems'+'analysts'='SYSTEMS ANALYSTS'

'with' is the link.

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(Another definition for systems analysts that I've seen is " experts recommending changes?".)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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