Overview of Business Analyst Roles
The BA focuses on the broader business context. The systems analyst focuses on system requirements. A functional analyst translates business needs into specifications, communicating with stakeholders to ensure the product meets needs. The technical BA asks targeted questions about data needs and provides insight into real client needs at each workflow stage.
Responsibilities of a Functional Business Analyst
- A functional business analyst focuses on the business process.
- They document and understand the process.
- They suggest improvements to the process.
- They figure out what steps to automate or eliminate.
Responsibilities of a Technical Business Analyst
- A technical BA addresses technical challenges with the process.
- Their role involves sorting through the process and building out proofs of concept.
- They spend time examining the system’s capabilities.
Interrelation Between Functional and Technical BAs
- The functional BA relies on the technical BA’s knowledge of the system’s capabilities.
- The technical BA depends on the functional BA’s understanding of the business process.