IT Business Analyst
Focus on improving information technology (IT) policies, structures and operations within a company to deliver business outcomes.
Job opportunities
3,310
Jobs on SEEK right now
Job growth
12.9%*
Projected job growth in 5 years
Salary
$110k
Most common salary
Job satisfaction
5.0
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What can I earn as an IT Business Analyst?
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The most common annual salary in AUS for an IT Business Analyst is between $100k and $120k
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How to become an IT Business Analyst
Pathways to becoming an IT Business Analyst in Australia typically involve a mixture of education and work experience.
- Complete a bachelor degree in business administration, information systems or a related field. Alternatively, for students with previous tertiary qualifications in an unrelated field, complete a postgraduate qualification in business administration or a similar discipline.
- Familiarise yourself with the International Institute of Business Analysis™ BABOK® Guide. This globally recognised guide is the accepted standard for the concepts and techniques applied to business analysis.
- Gain work experience. Many IT Business Analysts find entry-level roles in other analytical disciplines and work their way up, so consider applying for roles such as data analyst, systems analyst or finance analyst to begin gaining experience.
- Apply for certification. Although not mandatory, as an IT Business Analyst you can gain certification with The International Institute of Business Analysis™.
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Bachelor of Information Technology
This degree gives you a grounding in a range of information technology areas and may allow you to specialise in an area of interest.
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology Business Analysis
This qualification will give you the skills needed to coordinate ICT business solutions to meet an organisation’s goals.
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How do IT Business Analysts rate their role?
Latest reviews from 1 IT Business Analysts surveyed on SEEK
Work-life balance
5.0
Job satisfaction
5.0
Career progression opportunities
5.0
Job security
5.0
Pay / Salary
4.0
Variety of work
4.0
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Business Analyst is fun and challenging in a good way
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Information Technology
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
micro venture
The good things
Able to communicate with various people both internal and external of the company from bottom layer to top one
The challenges
to accurately translate business requirements to technical ones
to understand each individual in order to communicate effectively
maintain satisfactions to all party involved
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