Business Analyst jobs in United Kingdom

Please note this is a training course and fees apply*

What is the Business Analysis Placement Programme?

Our Business Analysis Placement Programme is designed for anyone looking to start a career as a Business Analyst (BA) using education and recruitment support to help you achieve an entry level role or position.

This programme does involve a financial contribution from you to fund your qualification, CV review and recruitment support, but the long-term rewards will be extremely lucrative with the average Business Analyst's salary in the UK being around £52k pa.

What does a Business Analyst do?

A Business Analyst is a problem solver who investigates an issue or area of weakness within an organisation or business, analyses solutions and helps facilitate the change that is needed. They do this through following a set of guidelines and principles set out within the BCS Business Analysis Diploma certification.

To succeed as a Business Analyst, you should enjoy problem solving and analysing, have good administration skills, and communicate well in both written and verbal communication. You should be able to work well alone but also integrate into a team when needed.

Responsibilities include:

1. Analysing elements within the business or the whole business
2. Making evaluations of all available data
3. Identifying problems and looking at potential improvements
4. Conducting feasibility studies in proposed improvements
5. Presenting your acquired information within a business case to the company or organisation
6. Implementing any agreed or necessary changes to increase the efficiency of the organisation or business

Industry demand for Business Analysts

Demand for Business Analysts continues to soar as organisations need to evolve and stay competitive in an everchanging world. Business Analysts ensure a business remains relevant and future-proof against changes both foreseen and sudden.

All businesses need to make data-driven decisions, and the demand for analysts has become a key role for any size of business, with Senior Business Analysts commanding salaries in excess of £100k pa.

How we help you get your first role

We specialise in working with candidates who wish to start or transition into a Business Analyst career.

How do we do this?

1. Firstly, we place you on a training program that provides a pathway to the most relevant industry-recognised certification, the BCS Business Analysis Diploma. The diploma comprises of 4 certification courses and a final oral examination, signing you off as a Business Analyst through the BCS. Study time to complete all certifications is recommended at around 90 hours to achieve exam pass level.
2. Once you have successfully passed the 4 required certification exams and the oral exam, you will be handed over to our recruitment support team. They will help rewrite your CV to a professional standard to highlight the skills required by Business Analyst recruiters. In addition, they will assist in creating a professional LinkedIn profile, interview support, career advice, and tailored support such as mock interviews.
3. Our recruitment advice consultants will work with you to identify the best opportunities available that suit you. Their tailored support ensures you only apply for roles where there is a realistic chance of success and help you prepare for interviews and perform at your best. Typically, starter roles will be junior business analyst, junior analyst, or a support/admin role utilising your analytical skills.

Business Analysts work closely with Project Managers and Change Managers, and opportunities in these areas also exist, broadening the net in these sister sectors. Further study into Project Management certifications can expand the breadth of roles available to you.

Finances

To accommodate candidates, the training element of this package is available on finance terms to easily spread the cost of investing in your career. This enables you to get qualified without having to fund all the training costs upfront. In addition, we are confident in our success with placing qualified candidates that we will refund the cost of the courses to anyone we are unable to place within 12 months of passing their required exams, subject to our terms.

What next?

To get your journey started and check whether you meet the criteria to join the programme, enquire now and one of our experienced Course and Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours to assist you.

Typical Salaries

• Administrator/Support: £28,000
• Junior Business Analyst: £32,000
• Change Analyst: £37,000
• Systems Analyst: £42,000
• Business Analyst: £52,000
• Senior Business Analyst: £60,000

Job Info

Job Title: Business Analyst Placement Programme

Company: CV-Library

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time