Business Analyst

Works between business teams and technical teams to improve systems and processes. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 54 linked programmes across 7 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Business Analyst do?

Works between business teams and technical teams to improve systems and processes.

Demand level: Very High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR660 000 p.a.SeniorR1 080 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Communication · ImportantData analysis · ImportantProblem solving · ImportantProcess mapping · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Business InformaticsCape Peninsula University of Technology

Diploma in Business & Information AdministrationCape Peninsula University of Technology

Diploma in MarketingCape Peninsula University of Technology

Diploma in Public AdministrationCape Peninsula University of Technology

Bachelor of Business Science: EconomicsRhodes University

Bachelor of Business Science: Information SystemsRhodes University

Bachelor of Economics (BEco): Business SciencesRhodes University

Bachelor of Economics (BEco): Environmental EconomicsRhodes University

Bachelor of Economics (BEco): Mineral EconomicsRhodes University

Bachelor of Economics (BEco): Social SciencesRhodes University

Bachelor of Information Systems (BScInfoSys): Computer ScienceRhodes University

Bachelor of Information Systems (BScInfoSys): Economics ManagementRhodes University

Bachelor of Information Systems (BScInfoSys): Information SystemsRhodes University

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Computer ScienceUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in EconomicsUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Economics with LawUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Finance with AccountingUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Finance, Investment and BankingUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Information SystemsUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in MarketingUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Quantitative FinanceUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Statistics and Data ScienceUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics & StatisticsUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics with FinanceUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics with LawUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information SystemsUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Computer ScienceUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & FinanceUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Management StudiesUniversity of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Philosophy Politics & EconomicsUniversity of Cape Town

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Business Analyst do?

Works between business teams and technical teams to improve systems and processes.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Communication, Data analysis, Problem solving, Process mapping.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

54 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.