How to Become a Business Analyst?

Are you thinking of becoming a Business Analyst or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Business Analyst, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Business Analyst job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Business Analyst Career Path

Business Analyst

Alias: Associate Business Analyst, Business Analyst II
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€40K - €60K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Senior Business Analyst

Alias: Business Analyst III
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10% advanced to
2 - 4Years of Experience
€55K - €76K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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10% advanced to

Business Analyst IV

Alias: Lead Business Analyst, Team Lead Business Analyst
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5 - 7Years of Experience
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Salary Trajectory

Business Analyst Career Path

Summer Intern Business Analyst
Business Analyst
Junior Manager of Business
Senior Business Analyst
Business Analyst Manager
Business Analyst IV
Senior Manager of Business
Principal Business Analyst
Assistant Director of Business
Senior Principal Business Analyst
Associate Director of Business
Director of Business
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€22K
€44K
€66K
€110K

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Important Skill Sets for the Business Analyst Career Path

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Agile Methodologies
Excellent Communication
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Related careers in the Business Industry

Interested in other Business careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Business Analyst skills. Discover some of the most common Business Analyst career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Operations Analyst
13% skills overlap
12% transitioned to Operations Analyst