Business analyst

A business analyst (BA) is a person who processes, interprets and documents business procedures, products, services and software through analysis of data.[1] The role of a business analyst is to ensure business efficiency increases through their knowledge of both IT and business function. Some tasks of a business analyst include creating detailed business analysis, budgeting and forecasting, planning and monitoring, variance analysis, pricing, reporting and defining business requirements for stakeholders.[2] The business analyst role is applicable to four key areas/levels of business functions – operational, project, enterprise and competitive focuses. Each of these areas of business analysis have a significant impact on business performance, and assist in enhancing profitability and efficiency in all stages of the business process, and across all business functions.

Areas of business analysis

There are at least four types of business analysis:

  1. Business developer – to identify the organization's business needs and business' opportunities.
  2. Business model analysis – to define and model the organization's policies and market approaches.
  3. Process design – to standardize the organization’s workflows.
  4. Systems analysis – the interpretation of business rules and requirements for technical systems (generally within IT).

The business analyst is someone who is a part of the business operation and works with Information Technology to improve the quality of the services being delivered, sometimes assisting in the Integration and Testing of new solutions. Business Analysts act as a liaison between management and technical developers.[3]

The BA may also support the development of training material, participates in the implementation, and provides post-implementation support.[4]

Industries

This occupation (Business Analyst) is almost equally distributed between male workers and female workers, which means, although it belongs to an IT industry, the entrance to this job is open equally both for men and women. Also, research found that the annual salary for BA tops in Australia, and is reported that India has the lowest compensation.[5]

See also

References
  1. "What is Business Analysis? | IIBA®". www.iiba.org. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. "What is a BA". Business Analyst Solutions. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. "How to Become a Business Analyst | Business Analyst Salary". Master's in Data Science. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  4. "Proces pracy analityka IT". 29 March 2021.
  5. Schreiner, K. (November 2007). "The Bridge and Beyond: Business Analysis Extends Its Role and Reach". IT Professional. 9 (6): 50–54. doi:10.1109/mitp.2007.122. ISSN 1520-9202. S2CID 206469274.
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