Business Analyst
Sit between business and tech - gather requirements, analyse processes and shape solutions.
This UK business analyst career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £28,000 - £40,000
- Mid-career salary
- £45,000 - £70,000
- Senior salary
- £75,000 - £110,000+
- Work environment
- Office or hybrid, very stakeholder-heavy
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Helpful but not required
- Category
- Business, Finance and Legal
What a Business Analyst does
Sit between business and tech - gather requirements, analyse processes and shape solutions.
- IT Business Analyst - Translate business needs into technical requirements.
How to become a Business Analyst
- Look up Business Analyst roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Business Analyst - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Requirements gathering
- Process mapping
- Stakeholder management
- SQL basics
- Documentation