# Competences — business analyst

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/60082a99-d8ef-4e84-9290-78902681b6ed).

## Essential

- **advise on efficiency improvements** (skill/competence)
- **align efforts towards business development** (skill/competence)
- **analyse business plans** (skill/competence)
- **analyse external factors of companies** (skill/competence)
- **analyse financial performance of a company** (skill/competence)
- **analyse internal factors of companies** (skill/competence)
- **apply change management** (skill/competence)
- **build business relationships** (skill/competence)
- **business analysis** (knowledge)
- **business analytics** (knowledge)
- **business communication** (knowledge)
- **conduct qualitative research** (skill/competence)
- **conduct quantitative research** (skill/competence)
- **data visualisation software** (knowledge)
- **digital data processing** (nan)
- **identify undetected organisational needs** (skill/competence)
- **interpret financial statements** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with managers** (skill/competence)
- **make strategic business decisions** (skill/competence)
- **management consulting** (knowledge)
- **management systems standards** (knowledge)
- **market research** (knowledge)
- **perform business analysis** (skill/competence)
- **risk management** (knowledge)
- **scientific research methodology** (knowledge)
- **use business simulation tools** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
- advise on communication strategies (skill/competence)
- advise on financial matters (skill/competence)
- advise on organisational culture (skill/competence)
- advise on personnel management (skill/competence)
- advise on risk management (skill/competence)
- business intelligence (knowledge)
- business law (knowledge)
- business process modelling (knowledge)
- business strategy concepts (knowledge)
- corporate law (knowledge)
- define organisational standards (skill/competence)
- financial statements (knowledge)
- interview people (skill/competence)
- investment banking (knowledge)
- keep updated on the political landscape (skill/competence)
- market entry strategies (knowledge)
- marketing analytics (knowledge)
- organisational learning (knowledge)
- organisational policies (knowledge)
- propose ICT solutions to business problems (skill/competence)
- quality standards (knowledge)
- report analysis results (skill/competence)
- seek innovation in current practices (skill/competence)
- shape organisational teams based on competencies (skill/competence)
- support implementation of quality management systems (skill/competence)
- sustainable manufacturing (knowledge)
