Business Analyst

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Business Analyst: The Translator Every Tech Team Needs

Ever been in a meeting where business folks say one thing, devs hear another, and chaos follows?

That’s where a Business Analyst (BA) steps in  the person who makes sure business goals and tech solutions actually speak the same language.


What Does a Business Analyst Actually Do?

In short: A Business Analyst connects what the business wants with what the tech team builds.

They:

  • Understand business needs

  • Turn those into clear, doable requirements

  • Work with developers, designers, product owners, and stakeholders

  • Keep everyone aligned so the final product solves the right problem

Think of them as the bridge or the “Google Translate” between strategy and software.


What Skills Do You Need?

You don’t need to be a coder, but you do need to understand how tech works.

Core skills:

  • Critical thinking – Can you break down complex ideas simply?

  • Communication – You’ll be writing docs, giving demos, and asking lots of questions

  • Requirement gathering – Turning fuzzy business goals into clear tasks

  • Process modeling – Diagrams, flowcharts, user stories all part of the game

  • Tools – Think JIRA, Confluence, Excel, maybe a bit of SQL or BI tools

Basically: You don’t build the product  you help shape it.


A Day in the Life of a BA

Here’s what a day might look like:

  • Join a meeting with stakeholders to understand a new business problem

  • Ask follow-up questions to dig deeper (“Why do we need this feature?”)

  • Document requirements in plain English (or user stories)

  • Work with devs and designers to translate those needs into features

  • Test a feature and make sure it actually solves the business goal

  • Rinse and repeat

It’s part strategy, part people skills, part problem-solving.


Where Do Business Analysts Work?

Literally everywhere. Every company that builds software, sells products, or needs internal tools needs a BA.

Common industries:

  • Tech & SaaS

  • Banking & Finance

  • Healthcare

  • Government

  • Startups (even if you wear multiple hats)


Career Path

Business Analyst roles can lead to:

  • Senior BA

  • Product Owner / Product Manager

  • Project Manager

  • UX Researcher (if you're into user behavior)

  • Strategy / Operations Lead

It's also a great stepping stone if you’re moving from non-tech to tech roles.


Is This Role for You?

If you:

  • Love solving problems

  • Enjoy working with both people and systems

  • Are curious about how tech and business work together

  • Want a role that mixes soft skills with structured thinking

… then the BA path might be perfect for you.

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