Business Analyst
Bridges business needs and technical solutions. Gathers requirements, models processes, analyzes data, and works with stakeholders to deliver measurable improvements.
22 tracked skills · 9 core
Full Business Analyst skill breakdownData Analyst
Collects, cleans, and interprets data to help organizations make informed decisions. Builds dashboards, runs analyses, and communicates insights to business stakeholders.
23 tracked skills · 11 core
Full Data Analyst skill breakdownSalary snapshot
Business Analyst
$101,860/yr median
$60,640 – $171,640 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 13-1111.00, 2025)
Data Analyst
$120,230/yr median
$67,240 – $199,130 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 15-2051.00, 2025)
US market data (BLS/O*NET) — India-specific salary data coming soon.
8 skills both roles expect
These transfer directly if you switch between the two paths — but notice where the importance differs. Tap any skill to see why it matters.
| Skill | For Business Analysts | For Data Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| SQL | Core | Core |
| Excel | Core | Core |
| Power BI | Important | Core |
| Tableau | Nice-to-have | Core |
| Stakeholder Managementsoft | Core | Important |
| Communicationsoft | Core | Core |
| Critical Thinkingsoft | Core | Core |
| Problem Solvingsoft | Important | Important |
Where the paths diverge
The skills each role expects that the other doesn't — this is the real cost of choosing one path over the other.
Only Business Analysts need
14 skills, 4 of them core
Only Data Analysts need
15 skills, 5 of them core