One of the most common questions I receive is, “How do I become a business analyst if I’m a ______?” And in the blank goes anything from software engineer to tester to manager to customer service representative.
Each individual’s path into business analysis is unique and depends heavily on their skills and career experience. However, there are some broad generalizations that can be made about specific career path backgrounds, what transferable business analysis skills you are most likely to have, and what opportunities will help you quicken your path into business analysis.
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Click below to learn more about the career paths we’ve profiled.
From Technical Writing to Business Analyst
From Software Developer to Business Analyst
From Customer Service to Business Analyst
From Project Manager to Business Analyst
From Software Tester to Business Analyst
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