Business & Finance

Business Analyst

Explore how business analysts clarify needs, study processes and help teams evaluate possible improvements.

Roles vary across organisations and change over time. Use this profile to identify questions, then investigate current role and course information.

What does this career involve?

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Work you might explore

  • Listening to stakeholders and defining the underlying problem
  • Mapping processes, information and constraints
  • Comparing options using evidence
  • Writing clear requirements and supporting change

What skills can help?

  • Structured communication
  • Process analysis
  • Data interpretation
  • Facilitation

Courses to explore

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Projects students can try

Small projects can help you test your interest and practise the work behind this career.

PROJECT 01

Map and improve a student-club process

PROJECT 02

Write requirements for a simple booking tool

PROJECT 03

Analyse survey feedback and propose testable changes

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