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Business analysts investigate situations and problems to find improvements for businesses.
You could work: evenings; occasionally
You could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
Any degree that teaches analytical skills can be useful for this role.
Some employers may prefer you to have a degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject, such as:
Experience during your degree
You may have an advantage if your degree course lets you get some business experience. This could be through:internships; work placements; a year in industry
It may also be useful to get experience of managing projects and analysing data.
You'll usually need:
You could gain some of the skills and knowledge needed for this role through an apprenticeship like a:
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got several years' experience in project management, consulting or IT.
To get into this career, it may be useful to know about agile project management or other similar methods.
You can find out more about becoming a business analyst from:International Institute of Business Analysis UK; The Chartered Institute for IT; Institute of Consulting
You can find out more about government business analysts in the Civil Service on GOV.UK.
With experience, you could:become a project manager; work as a consultant; work in different industries; set up your own company; work freelance
You can find out more about becoming a business analyst from: