Which Software Skills Are Required For Business Analyst Jobs?
I will divide the software skills needed for business analyst jobs into three groups. The first (A) group refers to the software skills required for ALL business analyst jobs. The second (B) group includes the software skills that are a nice to have or frequently asked for. The third (C) group represents the software skills that are not commonly required. • Software Skills Required For ALL Business Analyst Jobs (A List): These include office productivity software tools like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Outlook. These software tools are frequently used in the day to day tasks of a Business Analyst. These software tools are also required for a business analyst position whether they are stated clearly on the job description or not. • Nice To Have Software Skills For Business Analyst Jobs (B List): The nice to have software skills include Relational Database Skills, SQL skills, Data Analysis skills and Report Writing skills. Next to office productivity software