Business & Management

Business Analyst

Translates business problems into clear requirements and solutions.

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What this career is

Business analysis sits between business teams and delivery teams, making sure the problem is understood before a solution is built.

Typical education pathway
Undergraduate degree in commerce, management, economics or engineering

What professionals typically do

  • Interview stakeholders to understand needs
  • Document requirements and process flows
  • Evaluate options and trade-offs
  • Support delivery and validate outcomes

Typical education pathways

  • BBA, B.Com, B.E./B.Tech or Economics at undergraduate level
  • MBA or a postgraduate management programme for senior roles

Important skills

  • Requirement analysis
  • Process mapping
  • Communication
  • Data literacy

Suitable student interests

  • Structured thinking
  • Communication
  • Business systems

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