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Business Analyst
Similar jobs include: Management Analyst, Data Analyst, Corporate Finance, Business Strategy
Job description:
Business analysts assist organizations with streamlining processes that help the organization meet its objectives and goals. They conduct analysis and provide technical solutions to problems that arise in operations. In tech companies, they are often responsible to bridge the gap between engineering and business.
Common requirements:
Education/training:
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, statistics, economics, or related field (~4 years)
Business analysis certifications, boot camps, and master’s programs available (can be several months to 2 years)
Tools and software
Excel
PowerPoint
Access
SQL
Google Analytics
Tableau
Other skills:
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving experience
Industry knowledge and expertise
Knowledge of end-to-end systems
Communication and consultative skills
Organizational skills
Stakeholder analysis
Costs benefit analysis
Process modeling
Requirements engineering
Budgeting, forecasting, planning, monitoring, and reporting
Compensation:
San Francisco Bay Area:
Glassdoor: $62k-117k with average base pay of $85k and $8k additional compensation
Salary.com: $87k-108k with average of $96k
Built in SF: $54k-214k with median $102k
Levels.FYI: $151k median total compensation ($122K base, $5k stock, $24k bonus). This specific case is based on 1 year with the company and 2 years experience.
Los Angeles Area (LA,OC)
Glassdoor: $52k-109k with average base pay of $75k and $6k in additional compensation
Salary.com: $70k-110k
Built in LA: $50k-150k
Levels.FYI: $115k median total compensation ($100k base, $0 stock, $15k bonus) (This specific case is based on 5 years with the company and 5 years total experience)
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