IT Business Analyst
What's it like to be an IT Business Analyst?
An Information Technology (IT) Business Analyst plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and productivity of a business by analysing its IT systems and processes. They liaise between IT developers and business stakeholders, ensuring IT systems correctly support business objectives. A major part of their role involves the collection, understanding and transmission of business requirements to IT specialists, often involving project management. Furthermore, they evaluate system functionality against the needs of the organisation, proposing improvements and offering solutions to problems. IT Business Analysts can be found across almost all industries, typically within larger organisations that rely heavily on IT systems for their operations.
Tasks and duties
- Leading discussions with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and expectations.
- Gathering and analysing business processes, procedures and user needs.
- Designing and implementing efficient IT systems to meet business and technology needs.
- Liasing between the IT department and business units for problem resolution and technology advancement.
- Developing and executing test plans to validate system requirements and ensure business needs are met.
- Documenting IT projects, monitor progress and manage project risks.
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