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Thao Lan NGUYEN THI organized 2 training sessions about the job of Business Analyst (also known as "BA") in IT Development in May 2016 and April 2017.

Session 1

What is Business Analysis?

Business Analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context, by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. (IIBA definition)


What is a Business Analyst?

Job titles for business analysis practitioners include not only business analyst, but also business systems analyst, systems analyst, requirements engineer, process analyst, product manager, product owner, enterprise analyst, business architect, management consultant, business intelligence analyst, data scientist, and more. Many other jobs, such as management, project management, product management, software development (dev), quality assurance (test/QC) and interaction design (UI/ UX design) rely heavily on business analysis skills for success.

To remember :

  • BA as a skill
  • BA is not only a single person.

Session 2

What’s my career path in BA?

Business Focused IT focused
  1. Business Requirements Analyst: help the business to meet its objectives and goals
  2. Business Process Analyst: bring change to organizations that keep organizations running and manage the changes of those processes.
  3. Decision Analyst – In Demand (often referred to as a Business Intelligence Analyst)
  1. Business Systems Analyst
  2. Agile Analyst
  3. Functional Analyst
  4. Systems Analyst
  5. Service Request Analyst


Decision Analyst

Often referred to as a Business Intelligence Analyst

Input Output
Data & Statistical Methods The ability to gain insight and to drive business planning


Business analysis job profiles

Project/ IT Executes projects Transition/ Functional Guides projects Enterprise/ Strategic Creates projects
Generalist
  • Business Analyst
  • (Project) Management Consultant
  • Account Manager
  • Business Consultant
  • Customer Relationship Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Account Manager
  • Business Architect
  • Management Consultant
  • Strategic Planner
Specialist
  • Agile Business Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Business Rules Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Domain Expert (SME)
  • Process Analyst
  • Product Owner
  • Requirements Engineer/Manager
  • Systems Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Domain Expert (SME)
  • Functional Business Analyst
  • Process Owner
  • Product Manager
  • Service Owner
  • Systems/Solution Architect
  • Domain Expert (SME)
  • IT Strategist
  • Process Architect
Hybrid
  • BA+PM QA, Development
  • DBA
  • Information Architect
  • Product Manager
  • Project Manager
  • QA Analyst
  • Systems Analyst
  • Usability/UXP
  • Mid-to Senior Management
  • Product Manager
  • Solution Architect
  • Systems Analyst
  • CXO
  • Enterprise Architect