Live job postings
2,991
as of 29 Jun 2026
Demand index
0.37%
% of all job postings
Median salary
$50k
$50,000
Salary range
$40k – $70k
$40,000 – $70,000
Salary distribution
Core skills employers ask for
Stakeholder Management & CommunicationRequirements Gathering & DocumentationProcess Mapping & Modelling (e.g., BPMN, UML)Data Analysis & Visualization (e.g., SQL, Excel, Tableau, Power BI)Agile & Scrum MethodologiesCritical Thinking & Problem SolvingBusiness Process Improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)Project Management FundamentalsTechnical Literacy (systems integration, APIs, cloud basics)Change Management & Business ReadinessFinancial Acumen (cost-benefit analysis, business case writing)User Acceptance Testing (UAT) facilitation
AI impact on this career
AI is reshaping business analysis by automating low-level data mining and report generation, requiring analysts to focus more on strategic interpretation and validation of AI outputs. Tools like Copilot and ChatGPT expedite requirements drafting and process documentation, reducing time spent on boilerplate tasks. However, the demand for human judgment in understanding complex stakeholder needs, negotiating priorities, and managing organizational change remains high. Analysts who can bridge the gap between AI-driven insights and actionable business strategy are becoming more valuable. The risk is that junior roles centered on data gathering and spreadsheet management are thinning out, pushing the career toward a more consultative and analytical skill set.
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