Do the business analyst and systems analyst have a place in tomorrow\u2019s digital-first business world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The economy is changing rapidly, as most business professionals are well aware, and those changes are significantly affecting the workplace, the design of the modern organization, and the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Dell<\/a>, 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 don\u2019t exist today \u2013 and many of today\u2019s jobs are being heavily impacted by technology trends, such as automation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On top of that, according to many analysts and research firms, the pace of change is accelerating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For business analysts and systems analysts, despite automation, these trends may prove promising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below, we\u2019ll explore a few of the underlying forces that will shape tomorrow\u2019s business world and we\u2019ll also see how these could impact the roles of business and systems analysts. First, it is important to note the key differences between these two jobs, since they can be easily confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business analysis generally focuses on one of two sides of the business, broad system design or technical specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to job roles, terminology can often be confusing, and occasionally different job descriptions will use job titles interchangeably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are a few definitions that can clarify the differences between different types of business analysts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In short, these roles focus either on business process design or on technical specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A digital adoption technician, for instance, would focus on the technical side of implementing digital adoption solutions, while a strategic digital adoption professional<\/a> would focus more on designing large-scale digital adoption programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\nKey distinctions between business and systems analysts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n