Is Business Analyst similar to Systems Analyst?

Hello,

I am a business analyst/project manager. In my analyst role I would be required to know the major systems that the company utilizes along with the business processes that are used throughout the company. You should be able to do the basic job functions:

Ability to review raw data

System flows

process flows

Scope documents

Business Requirements

System Requirements

ROI (return on investment)

Cost basis analysis

root cause analyis

Project Schedule including task estimates and sub task dependencies

Risk identification and mitigation

A business analyst leads teams through influence, most of the time they are put in charge of projects- but are not the owner of the tasks to complete a project. They are there to ensure that members of the project team complete what they said they would do/needed to do.

If you are currently doing system analyst work- you should be able to convert that knowledge over easily. There are tons of buzz words- some I have included above, if i can be of any help feel free to e-mail me.

Best of luck!!

Two different but related functions in a business.

A Business Analyst works at the business level in the company. They analyse flow of process and information through a company: how the sales process works, how the company interacts with customers, how it delivers its products, how it handles money and finances. Outputs from this process would include the need for supporting systems, both in terms of processes, people as well as - if needed - computing resources

A Systems Analyst works at the operational level of a company, often in a computing area. They will work to deliver and optimise the procedures set out by a Business Analyst. Looking at both the current computing systems as well as the companies changed processes, they would supplement and optimise each for flow, production and up time. Hence they will change the way the system works and is set up to match new procedures, and optimise the existing system for efficiency and uptime at best cost.

It is a step up, a compliment in reality. As it is an internal move, get hold of a copy of the Job Description (available from HR or an existing incumbent), and note the key skills/competencies required. As it is an internal move, you don't need - and shouldn't - slide or adjust your skills to those required competencies. They think you have the capability - hence they asked you to apply; but accept you need some training to develop. If they thought you had the skills already, you would have the job - hence accept the training need gap, but be realistic in where it is.

Good Luck!

A business analyst has more to do with sales, how the business is ran, the back office of the organization. Systems Analyst has more to do with software and IT. They are completely different. The keywords are going to depend on the company that you work for. Your best bet would be to google "business analyst" "your company" and look at other's resumes that have been in that position to cater your cv to that. Good luck!

They are not the same

Systems Analyst require IT background

Business Analyst require Business economic management background

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