Business Analyst vs. Data Analyst: Key Differences, Skills & Career Paths 📊

I worked as both - a business analyst (2006-2010) and data analyst (2016 to now). So in this video, let me tell what it is like working as a business analyst vs. data analyst.

What do Business Analysts do?💼🤵
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Business analysts sit between business & technology teams and help with implementation of technology initiatives. They,
* Talk to business & IT teams
* Requirement analysis & documentation
* Design & Mock-up
* Develop test scenarios & test plans
* Prepare business proposals

What do Business Analysts do?💻👨‍💻
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Data analysts sit between data & business teams and help data analysis & decision making. They,
* Talk to business & data teams
* Analyze data, prepare reports & presentations
* Design & mock-up data analysis solutions
* Test & optimize data connections, processes & reports
* Build models, simulations & forecasts as needed

Video topics ⏱👇
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0:00 - Business analyst vs. Data analyst
1:40 - What do Business Analysts do?
4:01 - What do Data Analysts do?
7:03 - Skills you need for Business Analyst job
9:31 - Skills you need for Data Analyst job
11:31 - Typical career path for Business Analyst
12:34 - Typical career path for Data Analyst
13:20 - How to learn Data Analyst skills...?

💥 Watch next
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5 Skills you need to be a GREAT Data Analyst, based on my 15 years of experience - https://youtu.be/gVr9f1GJdZc
7 Mistakes people make in Data Analyst interviews - https://youtu.be/f7lBYh1_9BQ
Data Analysis with Excel - https://youtu.be/v2oNWja7M2E
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Skills for Data Analysts (PLAYLIST) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVr9f1GJdZc&list=PLmejDGrsgFyDAWOAnEiK0P787q3grsk9R


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