From Business Analyst to Tech Leader

Andrew Weaver
April 19, 2022

Business analysts are responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders.

They engage with business leaders and users to understand how data-driven changes to process, products, services, software and hardware can improve efficiencies and add value. They must articulate those ideas but also balance them against what’s technologically feasible and financially and functionally reasonable. Depending on the role, you might work with data sets to improve products, hardware, tools, software, services or process.

The International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), a nonprofit professional association, considers the business analyst “an agent of change,” writing that business analysis “is a disciplined approach for introducing and managing change to organizations, whether they are for-profit businesses, governments, or non-profits.”

Business Analyst Route To The Top

They are responsible for creating new models that support business decisions by working closely with financial reporting and IT teams to establish initiatives and strategies to improve importing and to optimise costs. You’ll need a strong understanding of regulatory and reporting requirements as well as plenty of experience in forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis combined with understanding of key performance indicators.

Business analysts don’t always have a traditional route to becoming a tech leader, so our courses provide you with an excellent platform to build the management skills required in the senior roles. We can also provide short and long term coaching to help you negotiate a road map to the career you deserve. For more information visit here.

Download Our Free eBook!

90 Things You Need To Know If You Want to Become The CTO

CTO Academy Ebook - CTO Academy

Latest posts

img-2

Tech Leadership, In So Many Words … #11 Strategy

Shaping strategy is a key role for any Chief Technology Officer and so it’s crucial for you to create the environment that gives you the space and time to become an effective strategist for your organization.

img-3

Tech Leadership, In So Many Words … #10 Delegation

Delegation is one of the hardest skills for technology leaders to master.

img-4

Tech Leadership, In So Many Words … #9 Mindset

Moving into technology leadership roles requires a fundamental change of mindset from being one of the team, to leading the team.

Transform Your Career & Income

Our mission is simple.

To arm you with the leadership skills required to achieve the career and lifestyle you want.