{"id":6843,"date":"2017-07-12T05:07:13","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T05:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=6843"},"modified":"2025-09-19T14:27:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T12:27:04","slug":"how-to-become-a-business-systems-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-business-systems-analyst\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become a Business Systems Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Not to be confused with a Business Analyst, the main responsibility of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-business-systems-analysis-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Systems Analyst (BSA)<\/a> role is to infuse technological solutions to business-related problems, and align IT development with the operational systems that run the business.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Business_Systems_Analyst_Desktop.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Business_Systems_Analyst_Mobile.png\" alt=\"Business_Systems_Analyst_Mobile\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>This industry is fast becoming highly sought-after. You\u2019ll be doing yourself a favour by investing in this career path.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n            <!-- Responsive picture tag -->\n        <picture class=\"picture-block\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Business_Systems_Analyst_Infostat_Desktop.png\" >\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Business_Systems_Analyst_InfoStat.png\" alt=\"Business_Systems_Analyst_InfoStat\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>American employers will need 876,000 business analysis-related professionals by 2020.<sup>1<sup><br> <\/sup><\/sup><strong>Develop a combination of these key skills to become a BSA:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stakeholder analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organisational analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilising various modeling techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interface analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-user-experience-design-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User-experience<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Related content:&nbsp;<strong>Which Jobs Will be in Demand in the Next Ten Years?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/job-demand-10-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Business_Systems_Analyst_Button_Career_Path.png\" alt=\"Business_Systems_Analyst_Button_Career_Path\" class=\"wp-image-6994\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-key-responsibilities-of-a-business-systems-analyst\"><strong>What are the key responsibilities of a Business Systems Analyst?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>As a BSA, it\u2019s your job to help the business address change through technology. You&#8217;re the&nbsp;<strong>strategic partner between the business community and IT development teams<\/strong>. The day-to-day responsibilities of a BSA may differ across organisations, however, if you&#8217;re looking to stand out in your role ensure you&#8217;re able to perform in the following three key areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<h5><strong>Business Systems Analysis&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Modelling systems architecture to meet business objectives<\/li>\n<li>Mastering organisational change and accurately measuring performance quality<\/li>\n<li>Creating business requirements specifications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-business-systems-analysis-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want these skills<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<h5><strong>Project Management&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Setting operational objectives through your knowledge of business functions<\/li>\n<li>Defining and setting up the requirements of a project<\/li>\n<li>Tracking project progress, resolving any issues that may arise, producing feedback reports and recommending necessary changes based on feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-project-management-foundations-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want these skills<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n<h5><strong>Data Analysis&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Predicting business trends and customer behaviour<\/li>\n<li>Presenting technical reports based on the collection, analysis and interpretation of data<\/li>\n<li>Contributing to important business decisions by constructing significant research questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/products\/uct-data-analysis-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Want these skills<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also important to understand the difference in responsibilities of a business analyst and a systems analyst to see which speaks more to your career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Related content: <strong>What is the difference between business analysis and systems analysis?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/difference-business-analyst-systems-analyst-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"188\" height=\"42\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Business_Systems_Analyst_Button.png\" alt=\"Business_Systems_Analyst_Button\" class=\"wp-image-6992\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-career-path-of-a-business-systems-analyst\"><strong>What is the career path of a Business Systems Analyst?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey straddle the worlds of technology and strategy. They often need to fight their way through office politics and organisational hurdles in order to ensure projects are completed successfully. Their role tends to be ill-defined and misunderstood, even though they are becoming ever-more critical contributors to achieving enterprise objectives. For once, we\u2019re not talking about CIOs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a direct quote from IIBA VP of Certification, Michael Gladstone, who was demonstrating the importance of the Business Systems Analyst role within a business. In this role, you are required to wear many hats, and act as the sidekick to the CIO &#8211; but there\u2019s no reason you could not eventually take the position as CIO for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if executive leadership is not your goal, here are five common career paths for a BSA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Business Analysis Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love managing people and are an experienced Business Systems Analyst, then this is a team-based role which incorporates more resource planning, line management and mentorship than practical business analysis techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Relationship Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This role is all about talking, negotiating, understanding and persuading people. Your role is to build strong stakeholder relationships &#8211; something you would have had to do as a BSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Business Analysis Competency Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This profession focuses on the development of business analysis competencies including frameworks, tools, systems and processes. &nbsp;So if you prefer the theoretical aspect of Business Analysis rather than the practical approach, this is the job for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Business Architect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a senior Business Systems Analyst, this would be a good career path for you. You\u2019d take on a more strategic and holistic role in order to increase business efficiency and streamline business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Project Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/project-manager-career-path-profile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project manager<\/a> is a common career path for Business Systems Analysts as project management plays such a big role in the key responsibilities of a BSA. So if you love managing budget, timeframes and stakeholder expectations, this would be a really rewarding career option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-take-your-next-step-in-becoming-a-business-systems-analyst-with-a-featured-online-master-s-in-data-science-program\">Take Your Next Step in Becoming a Business Systems Analyst with a Featured Online Master&#8217;s in Data Science Program<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/requestinfo.datascience.berkeley.edu\/index.html?s=getsmartersite&amp;l=business_system&amp;utm_source=getsmartersite&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=business_system1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Berk-Data-Sci-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21986\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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online short course<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have a business or non-technical degree, you can add to your knowledge by taking a certified online course in Business Systems Analysis, which will provide you with the necessary industry knowledge and practical skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhance your expertise with IIBA recognition<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re already working as a BSA and want to expand your career options or add to your expertise, you can aim to get industry-recognised certification from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA\u00ae). &nbsp;In order to be recognised as a Certified Business Analysis Professional\u2122 (CBAP\u00ae), you\u2019ll need to prove your BSA work experience as well as pass the CBAP exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" 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