What Does a Business Analyst Do?
Category: Agile Business Analysis, General Posted:Jun 20, 2012 By: Ashley MorrisonAs you explore the business analyst career path, you’ll need to clear up the confusion and learn about the many hats business analysts wear. From being a good communicator and data analyzer to possessing project management and technical skills, business analysts regularly use a variety of techniques. They are the bridge that fills in the gap between each department throughout every step of development. Modern Analyst identifies several characteristics that make up the role of a business analyst as follows:
· The analyst works with the business to identify opportunities for improvement in business operations and processes
· The analyst is involved in the design or modification of business systems or IT systems
· The analyst interacts with the business stakeholders and subject matter experts in order to understand their problems and needs
· The analyst gathers, documents, and analyzes business needs and requirements
· The analyst solves business problems and, as needed, designs technical solutions
· The analyst documents the functional and, sometimes, technical design of the system
· The analyst interacts with system architects and developers to ensure the system is properly implemented
· The analyst may help test the system and create system documentation and user manuals