Question 1

What do Business Analysts do?

Accepted Answer

BAs can play a variety of roles, depending on the needs of the organisation and the specific project they are working on. There are many kinds of BAs out there - Generalist BAs, Technical Analysts, Agile Business Analysts, Product Owners, Process Analysts, System Analysts, Business Architects, Data Analysts, Cyber Security Analysts and many more!

Depending on the "type", BAs are involved in different types of activities, such as gathering/modelling/analysing business requirements, running workshops, analysing data, identifying ways to improve business processes, working with developers and testers to implement new software, ensuring products meet stakeholder needs on Agile projects and many more.

Question 2

Does Business Analysis have a promising future?

Accepted Answer

You bet! Business Analysis skills are in great demand and it is a rapidly growing industry worldwide. As per the US Department of Labor, the jobs related to Business Analysis are expected to grow by 11% by the year 2031 (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/management-analysts.htm#tab-6)(Source: IIBA)(https://www.iiba.org/business-analysis-blogs/5-reasons-to-start-a-career-in-business-analysis/).

For the period 2021 to 2026, the number of Business and Systems Analysts is expected to grow strongly, with a projected growth of 12.9%. The skill level rating has been identified as "Very high skill" which implies that training is critical to excel at the work (Source: Jobs and Skills Australia's Labour Market Insights (LMI) website)

Question 3

Why should I become a Business Analyst?

Accepted Answer

Good question! Business Analysis skills are in great demand, and it is a rapidly growing industry worldwide. As per the US Department of Labor, the jobs related to Business Analysis are projected to grow by 11% by the year 2031 (Source: IIBA).

Business Analysis skills are highly transferable. Once you learn the skills, you can apply them in multiple industries/sectors and domains and take on new roles.

The range of Business Analyst roles is diverse - Generalist BAs, Technical Analysts, Agile Business Analysts, Product Owners, Process Analysts, System Analysts, Business Architects, Data Analysts, Cyber Security Analysts and many more!

Question 4

I am working in an admin role/non-IT role/other organisational role; can I still move to Business Analysis?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can move from any industry into Business Analysis and you do not need to possess any analytical or IT skills as a prerequisite. However, if you already have analytical skills it will be a big bonus.

A large part of Business Analysis involves communication (written, verbal, non-verbal), documentation, interacting with stakeholders, running workshops, taking interviews etc.

If you have experience in any of these areas in whichever industry you are currently a part of, then it will prove to be quite useful.

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