Hi,

One of my friends has just been offered a position called Business Analyst in an IT firm. The problem is he comes from a technical background and thinks that he should have a business/accounting background instead in order to be successful. I would like to hear from any professional business analyst or BA here on this forum in terms of:

1. How did you become a Business Analyst? Did you apply for it or just got it through experience within the organisation?

2. What educational background they had had before becoming a BA?

3. What are is the job profile like? What does it involve?

4. What technical or other skills you need to have to become a BA?

5. Sometimes non-technical people are also offered the job of a BA, is that true or one needs to have a business/accounting/finance/management degree?

Thanks..