Business Analyst (Entry-Level / Associate)

Role overview

This entry-level to early-career Business Analyst position supports teams by examining business needs, collecting requirements, interpreting data, and contributing to better processes, systems, and overall performance. The role sits at the intersection of business analysis, strategy, operations, and technology, with a strong focus on turning information into practical improvements.

What you will do

• Review business workflows and day-to-day operations to spot gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Work with stakeholders to understand, capture, and refine business requirements.
• Analyze data, trends, and performance indicators to support informed decisions.
• Suggest ways to make processes more efficient and effective.
• Help prepare reports, dashboards, documents, and presentations for internal use.
• Coordinate with business users, developers, project managers, and leadership teams.
• Support planning, testing, implementation, and delivery activities for projects.
• Assist with user acceptance testing to confirm that solutions meet business needs.
• Contribute to ongoing business improvement efforts across teams and functions.

What the employer is looking for

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical thinking and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work well across teams.
• Attention to detail and comfort working with business processes and documentation.
• Interest in data, technology, operations, and strategy.
• Working knowledge of Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar data tools is preferred.
• Understanding of workflow analysis and business process review is preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methods is an advantage.
• Presentation, reporting, and documentation skills are important.
• Internship or project experience in analysis-related work is a plus.

Career growth and learning outcomes

This role offers exposure to business systems, technology-driven projects, strategic decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration. It is a strong foundation for future careers in consulting, product, strategy, management, and business transformation.

Ideal candidate profile

The position is well suited to someone who enjoys solving problems, working with information, identifying better ways of doing things, and collaborating with different stakeholders to deliver meaningful improvements.