# Business Analyst

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-analyst

A Business Analyst bridges the gap between business needs and technical solutions, working within IT, operations, or strategy functions to improve processes and systems. The role involves requirements gathering from stakeholders, querying and analyzing data using SQL, and building process models to document current and future workflows. Business Analysts are typically detail-oriented problem solvers with strong stakeholder management skills who can translate business goals into actionable specifications.

Top skills: [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis), [Process Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/process-modeling), [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql), [Stakeholder Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/stakeholder-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Business Analysis Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-analysis-manager), [Business Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-consultant), [Business Program Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-program-analyst), [Management Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/management-analyst), [Management Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/management-consultant), [Product Owner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-owner), [Strategic Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/strategic-analyst), [Strategic Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/strategic-planner), [Technology Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technology-consultant)

## Similar roles

[Associate Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/associate-product-manager), [Business Analysis Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-analysis-manager), [Business Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-consultant), [Business Intelligence Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-analyst), [Business Program Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-program-analyst), [Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-analyst), [Financial Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/financial-analyst), [Healthcare Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/healthcare-analyst), [Management Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/management-analyst), [Management Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/management-consultant), [Operations Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-analyst), [Pricing Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/pricing-manager)

## Open Business Analyst roles (121)

- [Business Analyst](https://cranecompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Piqua-Ohio/Business-Analyst_JR102482) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Piqua, OH (listed on Crane Co.'s own careers site)
- [Business Analyst](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Ebene/Business-Analyst_R00339917) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Business Analyst](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Austin-TX/Business-Analyst_REQ533340) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Austin, TX (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Business Operations & Strategy Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6bd1750c-8592-400b-a4ca-4ef7276fb057/business-operations-strategy-lead-at-notion) at [Notion](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/notion) — San Francisco, CA, $230,000 – $260,000
- [Business Analyst](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Tempe-Arizona/Business-Analyst_R253415) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Tempe, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Business Analyst](https://statestreet.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Global/job/Burlington-Massachusetts/Business-Analyst_R-791273) at [State Street Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/state-street-corporation) — Burlington, MA (listed on State Street Corporation's own careers site)
- [Business Analyst](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hammes/96e5058f-a0ac-44ec-b453-3155d79f122e/application) at [Hammes Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hammes-company) — Milwaukee, WI (listed on Hammes Company's own careers site)
- [Document Management Business Analyst - US HYBRID](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4be8520f-e67c-46b2-acc8-a2514bc70629/document-management-business-analyst-us-hybrid-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Full-time, Nashville, TN
- [Consultant Master Data](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f53b507e-3096-4939-9c71-9e69fc32e2bc/consultant-master-data-at-circle-k) at [Circle K](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/circle-k) — Contract, Support Office Riga BC & BU, €1,700 / month
- [Assistant Director, Servicing Strategy & Analytics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7728c5b3-3974-4dd5-bed3-24574e47f3f6/assistant-director-servicing-strategy-analytics-at-drivetime) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — Full-time, Dallas, TX

All 121 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Business%20Analyst

## Likely next role (116)

Where Business Analysts commonly go next: [Business Analysis Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-analysis-manager), [Business Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-consultant), [Business Program Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-program-analyst), [Management Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/management-analyst), [Management Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/management-consultant), [Product Owner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-owner), [Strategic Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/strategic-analyst), [Strategic Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/strategic-planner), [Technology Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technology-consultant).

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- [Business Consultant](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/VA-NORFOLK-5800-NORTHAMPTON-BLVD/Business-Consultant_JR203820) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site)
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- [Product Owner](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/globalhealthcareexchangeinc/jobs/4723407005) at [Vendormate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vendormate) — Office Location or Remote - USA (listed on Vendormate's own careers site)
- [Product Owner](https://clarivate.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Clarivate_Careers/job/R186--Ann-Arbor/Product-Owner_JREQ136197) at [ProQuest](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/proquest) — R186- Ann Arbor (listed on ProQuest's own careers site)
- [【Data & AI】PLM コンサルタント](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f3caa24a-7b41-4180-9317-6c35758e7fa4/data-ai-plm-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology)
- [Senior Product Owner, Large Property](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d6a7e407-2225-4a3e-9c4e-d0a264d40898/senior-product-owner-large-property-at-cna-financial) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — $72,000 – $141,000
- [Business Product Owner, Salesforce](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fcb65e46-920d-4143-958b-af295de3b98e/business-product-owner-salesforce-at-arrow-electronics) at [Arrow Electronics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/arrow-electronics) — Full-time, Denver, CO, $102,900 – $137,638
- [Principal, Credit Strategy & Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fd124c3a-7ef6-4a8a-b33f-2bf69a2d8def/principal-credit-strategy-management-at-apollo-management) at [Apollo Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/apollo-management) — New York, NY, $200,000 – $250,000

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