Business Analysr vs Systems Analyst

[Bernie]

What is the difference between these two job descriptions. What do they actually do. For every google page I find, I find a different interpretation, some of it understandable some of it quite cryptic.

So, what is your interpretation of these jobs. Any BA's or SA's here - what do you do?

Thanks.

 

[Mr M]

BA - responsible for defining the business processes (eg flow of delegation, authorization, business requirments) required to accomplish an objective.
Will interpret the specification from a customers point of view. Mainly provide a high level overview of the system requirements.

SA - will define the technical aspects (eg. tools / methodology) to used to accomplish an objective. Will design technical specification of the project with the developer in mind. SA will usually also be a developer or will work closely with them.

My 2 cents....

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

BA - responsible for defining the business processes (eg flow of delegation, authorization, business requirments) required to accomplish an objective.
Will interpret the specification from a customers point of view. Mainly provide a high level overview of the system requirements.

SA - will define the technical aspects (eg. tools / methodology) to used to accomplish an objective. Will design technical specification of the project with the developer in mind. SA will usually also be a developer or will work closely with them.

My 2 cents....

+1

Also be aware that some companies confuse this definition. My own included

 

[Ou grote]

BA - responsible for defining the business processes (eg flow of delegation, authorization, business requirments) required to accomplish an objective.
Will interpret the specification from a customers point of view. Mainly provide a high level overview of the system requirements.

SA - will define the technical aspects (eg. tools / methodology) to used to accomplish an objective. Will design technical specification of the project with the developer in mind. SA will usually also be a developer or will work closely with them.

My 2 cents....

good definition.

I do mostly BA stuff at work.
Also called an IT analyst.