Owns the technical detailing of requirements: data models, interfaces and non-functional needs.
Entry
Intermediate
Coding
Medium
Key skills
Career overview
The Technical Business Analyst goes deeper than the functional layer: data models, interface contracts, non-functional requirements (performance, security) and impact analysis on existing systems. They work hand in hand with architects and developers to keep specifications implementable. The role leads to Product Owner, Product Manager or Solution Architect.
Main responsibilities
- Analyse technical and functional requirements
- Bridge business and IT on requirements
- Design and document REST APIs
- Review data models with development teams
- Write user stories with clear acceptance criteria
- Keep technical documentation up to date
- Align stakeholders and report progress
- Prepare and execute change requests in production
- Mentor junior team members and review their work
- Prioritise work and manage competing demands
Technical skills
Technologies
Education level
Education requirements vary depending on the company, country and experience. Professional experience, certifications and technical skills can sometimes compensate for formal education.
High School / Bac
Less common
Bac+2 (2-year degree)
Less common
Bac+3 (Bachelor)
Less common
Bac+5 (Master / Engineering)
Common entry point
Experience & coding level
Experience level
Coding level
Useful certifications
Certifications are never mandatory. They are one way among others to prove a skill.
- IIBA CCBA
- IREB Advanced
- OCUP UML
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Direct progression
Possible branches
Where can you go next?
Realistic next career moves, with compatibility and a transition roadmap for each.
Overlap: 57% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: User story writing, Agile / Scrum, UX awareness
View roadmapOverlap: 11% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: Product strategy, Roadmapping, Discovery & user research
View roadmapOverlap: 24% · Difficulty: Hard
Skills to learn: Solution design, Integration architecture, Cloud architecture
View roadmapOverlap: 49% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: User stories & acceptance criteria, API / platform understanding, Prioritisation
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Soft skills
- Analytical thinking
- Clear communication
- Rigour and attention to detail
- Stakeholder management
- Problem solving
- Documentation writing
- Organisation
Common previous careers
Roles that frequently lead into this career.
Overlap: 62% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: Interface & API contracts, SQL, UML / sequence diagrams
View roadmapOverlap: 26% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: Data modelling, Interface & API contracts, Non-functional requirements
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