Hi Laura, Greetings!! I am working as a Business Analyst in Genpact, but I am not sure whether the kind of duties that I perform come under a Business Analyst’s role.

I create Business reports for IMS Research using Excel, SQL, PL/SQL, Microstrategy, TOAD etc and send them to the stakeholders, I take requirements from various Stakeholders and then create the reports accordingly. Another part of my job is to QA them by various LEAN measures.

Is this different from a ICT Business Analyst profile? If so how can I be one. Your Suggestion is appreciated. Regards, Raj. Dear Laura, First let me give my sincere thanks to you for your marvelous book ‘How to start a Business Analyst Career’, Which I grabbed long back but failed to convey my regards to you. Basically I am a MBA Marketing Professional having 3+ years of rich experience in Business Development /Consulting and Marketing/Sales, in IT as well as Engineering Industries so far.

And currently I am very passionately seeking a career opportunity in the area of Business Analysis. So now queries are: 1. How I can get the first/entry level dream job in Business Analysis. As I am a strong mechanical engineering graduate but having experiences in Engineering Software and IT industry. But not having technical exposure in IT like software platforms, Design, Coding, Testing etc. But having basic knowledge about SDLC, Onsite/Offsite Delivery Models, Offshore Models As I am dealing with International Offshore Business Development in my current profile. Are there no any Business Analysis positions for Engineering/ Operations??

Where my knowledge of Engineering will be worth while, OR for the sake of becoming a BA I have to get used to with IT industry. Is this the only way?? According to your techniques in BOOK, I have drafted my resume with BA Skill sets and related activities, and other side I really can’t see any opportunity with my current employer to transform my profile to BA within the organization.

(So only one option – Have to search new BA JoB) 6. According to your suggestions to find relate jobs wit BA, I genuinely not seeking those opportunities either. As I am really willing to get out of this Business Development Profile, Very Desperately. Shall I need to opt for any personal BA training programs but those are very expensive in India, Is this the only way to get a BA Job? Because I can’t afford this much cost, I have already got your book here which is very costly in India compare to States. I will be very obliged and thankful to you for your valuable guidance on my future career guidelines.

Look forward your precious reply soon. Regards, Kapil. Hi Kapil, Thank you for purchasing How to Start a BA Career and also your compliments on the book.

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You’ve taken a great step by drafting your BA resume with the relevant skill sets and related activities. How is your resume being received by potential employers? Are they looking for specific training? Or additional skills? If so, then I would suggest positioning yourself for a transitional role where you meet most of the qualifications as a point on your path to BA. You ask if there are BA positions within Engineering or Operations, I would say yes. They may have a different title, but I would imagine that the competencies of a BA would be very relevant in these industries.

Hello Laura, Thanks a lot for your precious reply. I understand from your writing that i need to search for Transitional role on the path of BA. As far as the responses are concerned i am getting numerous responses but all are related with my current domain i.e Business Development, Nevertheless i have cleared through my Career objective that I am looking for entry or associate level BA role. In order to answer your raised questions i would say, They are not looking for specific training or additional skills, The priority is, You should have pre- experience in BA.

I wondered how one could get a experience with out working in the respective domain. I am concentrating on entry level positions but seems difficult to get, even calls for the interviews too. Look forward your thoughts. Regards, Kapil.

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And if it helps, I have never done coding either! I came from a technical background, but in QA. This required a bit of technical knowledge but no coding.

So I know first-hand this is possible. In terms of career background there’s not much that’s going to hold you back from becoming a BA. It’s more important that you have the passion for it and are a strong communicator.

The rest you can learn and build as part of your career path. I also forgot to mention my free email course on becoming a BA which should help you a lot!

Hello Laura This was one of the most informative blog for me on Business Analysis. I really liked this website Bridging the gap. I am working as a Analyst with Bank of America Merill Lynch.

My Area of operation in IT is Prime Brokerage. I support Applications that come in Prime brokerage. I have not done coding. I used to do it in my college days. However i want to become a BA. I have done interaction with business for over a period of more than 5 years.

And many times understood there issues and translated them in the form of a problem to developers for a fix. And development has done that for me and business as well.

Could you please help if this suits as my skill for becoming a BA? I would like to interact further on this.