Career: Business Analyst

Business Analysts bridge business needs and technical solutions.

Daily tasks:

• Gather requirements from stakeholders
• Document business processes
• Write SQL for ad-hoc analysis
• Create reports and presentations
• Recommend process improvements

Skills needed:

• SQL (moderate level)
• Excel mastery
• Communication & presentation
• Process mapping
• Domain knowledge

Salary range: $55K - $95K+

SQL usage: 30-50% of your day More business-focused, less technical depth.