Occupation
Business analyst
Business analysts sit between the people who need something changed and the people who will build or deliver it. They elicit what a process or system has to do, write it down precisely enough to be built and tested, and keep the definition honest as constraints emerge. Much of the job is asking uncomfortable clarifying questions early so the wrong thing does not get built.
Also known as: Business systems analyst · Requirements analyst · Functional analyst
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What the work involves
- Run workshops and interviews to capture how a current process works and where it breaks
- Write requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria that a delivery team can act on
- Map process flows and data flows, and document the gaps between current and target states
- Analyse operational data to check whether a proposed change addresses the real bottleneck
- Facilitate decisions between stakeholders whose priorities conflict
- Support testing and rollout by confirming that what was delivered matches what was agreed
How people commonly enter
- A bachelor's degree in business, information systems, economics, or a related field
- A college diploma in business administration or business analysis, often combined with an analyst role
- Internal movement from an operations, support, or subject-matter role into requirements work
- Professional business-analysis certification used to formalise experience gained on the job
Typical training: Bachelor's degree
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
Typical work context
Team based · Desk based · Hybrid office · Remote capable · Varied work
Related interests
Investigative (analytical) · Conventional (organizing) · Enterprising (leading)
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