The New Business Analyst – a Strategic Role in the Enterprise
"The business analyst position is one of the hottest jobs in all of IT. Companies are beginning to realize that business analysis is a function that simply can't be outsourced."
Compuware gets to the heart of the Business Analyst – the "lynch pin of the requirements definition process", according to Forrester analyst Carey Schwaber. This Compuware study undertaken in association with Evans Data and the Requirements Networking Group, checks out the new breed of BA that is expected to move with ease between the worlds of business and technology.
The survey examines both the strategic and the day-to-day contributions of BAs, confirming that they are seasoned professionals who juggle multiple tasks linking IT projects to business success and are critically important to making sure that IT matters to the business. It also shows the relative immunity to outsourcing that the BA enjoys, meaning higher job security, which is particularly important during a period of high outsourcing.
"Based on this survey, a clear line in the corporate sand has been drawn as to the importance of the business analyst; the BA plays an increasingly integral and strategic role in organizational success," said John Andrews, President of Evans Data Corp. "The BA is seen as a thought leader that bridges the gap between lines of business and IT, and is often a key player brought in early through to completion of projects that fuel business objectives."
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