Computing & Digital Technologies
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Business Analyst
Find better ways of working. Business analysts help Greater Manchester organisations improve their processes and systems.
Business analysts help organisations work better. They find out how a business operates, identify problems and opportunities, and recommend changes, often involving new technology or systems. In Greater Manchester, business analysts are in demand in banking and financial services, tech and software companies, retail, the public sector and the NHS.
Salary in Greater Manchester
- Average in Manchester: around £42,000 a year for IT business analysts
- UK range: from about £23,000 for new starters up to £55,000 for experienced analysts
- Senior and lead business analysts and consultants can earn more
Career path
- Getting started: junior analyst, project support or data role, often through a Level 4 Business Analyst apprenticeship or a computing qualification
- Business analyst: gathering requirements, mapping processes and recommending improvements
- Senior or lead business analyst: leading change programmes and managing other analysts
- Next steps: business project manager, consultant, product owner, or freelance and self-employed work
How to get started
Useful routes include the Level 4 Business Analyst apprenticeship, higher technical qualifications in computing or digital technologies, or experience in IT, project management or consulting. Use the View Courses button to see GMIoT courses linked to this career.
Salary figures are a guide, based on National Careers Service and PayScale data for 2025 to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, sector and experience.
Key Responsibilities
Speak with managers and teams to understand business needs
Document how processes and systems currently work
Analyse findings and propose improvements
Explain the likely costs, benefits and risks of changes
Organise testing and quality checks for new systems
Support staff through change
Skills Needed
- Analytical thinking
- Business awareness
- Strong communication and listening
- Teamwork and stakeholder management
- Flexibility and openness to change
- Good understanding of computer systems and software
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