“The only constant in life is change”-Heraclitus 

Change is inevitable. With covid engulfing the world and changing how everything worked, everyone around the world was forced to adapt to the changes in the way we worked, whether its teachers, students, doctors, engineers, managers or even chefs. Thus, Any Business establishment must adapt to change to survive in the market. But who can help the business establishments welcome this change with confidence? Answer is none other than Business Analysts. What do Business analysts do? They do Business Analysis.  

Business Analysis is – “The practice of enabling change in the context of an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.” – International Institute of Business analysis.  

A business analyst uses the specific set of tools needed for organizational change. Hardly any organization can survive without the support of Information technology. And for all such organizations using IT (Information Technology) tools they need to have a Business Analyst who can help them through the continuous changes the organization has to gain the benefits of innovation and be leaders in the industry.  

Now the next question is who can become a Business Analyst? What qualities and qualifications should one have to become a BA (Business Analyst)? The answer is very straightforward. As we have seen the role of BA is to help the organizations manage change, a BA should be good at understanding the requirements of the client, he should have excellent communication skills, should be aware of the latest developments in technology and able to leverage the same to the client’s needs. 

 Now the next question is how can one  develop these skills? 

Whether you are fresher, someone with few years of experience in the IT industry or a seasoned professional, you can always equip yourself with the skills needed to become a Business Analyst. If you are fresher, you can make your fundamentals strong by  joining a basic course and then doing advanced courses. If you have some experience, then you can go for advanced level courses which can introduce you to the latest tools and techniques to be a great Business Analyst.  Now why would you like to become a BA, what is in store for you? So here is data from Dice which mentions the latest salary trends in the IT industry and says there is a 4% salary hike for Business Analysts. 

 

If this motivates you to become a Business Analyst, here are some courses that we would recommend to you.  

• Business Analysis 
• Business Analysis and Manual Testing  

Hope you are all set now, and we wish you all the best in your journey towards becoming a great business analyst. Please feel free to drop in your comments and questions at trainings@i2cbs.com