As a Business Analyst, the responsibilities include working with organisations to improve their information systems. Qualifications for this role involve applying appropriate approaches to scope, plan, and perform business analysis, effective communication with stakeholders, structured investigation techniques, problem and opportunity identification, proposing actions for further analysis, and analysing and documenting options and recommendations for change. Key competencies required are logical, analytical, and objective thinking, creative problem-solving, independent and collaborative work, initiative-taking, thorough and organised approach, positive relationship-building, effective communication, and maintaining a productive, professional, and secure working environment.

During their apprenticeship, the individual will gain the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required for their chosen role and industry. Below are examples of the subject areas to aid them in this effort:

• Business Analyst Fundamentals
• Investigation Techniques
• Stakeholder Analysis and Management
• Business Impact Assessment
• Investigation Techniques
• Business Process Modelling
• Requirements Engineering and Management
• Data Modelling
• Gap Analysis
• Business Acceptance
• Business Impact Assessment

This EPA has 2 assessment methods.

• Assessment Method 1: Project Proposal with presentation & questioning
• Assessment Method 2: Professional Discussion underpinned by portfolio

Typical roles that this apprenticeship will support are Business Analyst, Agile Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer