“If you enjoy making IT and business come together, this job could be for you.”

Working with IT, systems and organisational structures, the role of a business analyst is to help companies get the most of the resources they have.

A background in business or IT normally lends to this kind of job. Expert knowledge of business, data analysis, human resources and an understanding of how they fit together are skills employers will look for to get the most of the resources they already have.

The job normally requires business analysts to work with different departments and sections of a company. People skills and a diplomatic approach are important to see that projects are completed on time and meet the original specification.

Employers will look for people who have qualifications in English and maths along with specialist knowledge of business and IT systems.

Skills you'll learn at South Devon College

• people skills in order to work with a variety of people
• analysing and interpreting data
• communication and listening skills
• improved English and IT skills
• business knowledge
• research skills

Your future

• 85% of business, media and public service professionals will require qualifications at level 3 or above by 2020
• 35,000 people will be employed within professional services across the South West by 2020. An increase of 37% on 2010 totals
• 388,000 new jobs will be created nationally in the professional services sector by 2020. A 17% increase. 2,668,000 in total
• 100% of Business and Tourism students moved forward into a positive destination, including employment, apprenticeships and further study

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