Business analyst: certifications, study paths and pay
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You are the link between a business problem and a technical solution. You gather requirements, map processes and help teams deliver the right thing.
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What you do
- Interview stakeholders and document requirements
- Map current and future processes
- Write user stories and support testing
Skills that matter
- Requirements and process modelling
- Facilitation and questioning
- Data and reporting basics
- Clear writing
What does this role pay?
United States, May 2025, annual wages for the closest official occupation: Computer systems analysts, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Entry-level jobs usually start nearer the lower figure. Pay in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries is different, so check local job boards and salary guides. These figures are a guide, not an offer or a promise of pay.
Practice tests that fit this role
Certifications that appear most often alongside this role. Start with the first one if you are new to it.
Study paths that lead here
Start in tech: your first certification
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STUDY PATHBusiness platforms and AI agents
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STUDY PATHAI for business and leadership
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STUDY PATHMicrosoft AI track
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Job titles this page covers
- AI-aware business analyst
- Business analyst
- Business analyst (junior)
- Business analyst on AI
- Business analyst on AI projects
- Business analyst on Oracle projects
- Business or strategy analyst
- Business systems analyst
- Digital transformation analyst
- Junior analyst
- Process improvement analyst
Employers use many names for similar work. Requirements vary by employer and country, and a certificate supports your application but does not guarantee a job.
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