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 breakdownFinancial Analyst
Analyzes financial data to guide business decisions. Builds models and forecasts, evaluates investments, and turns numbers into recommendations for management.
19 tracked skills · 7 core
Full Financial 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)
Financial Analyst
$102,740/yr median
$63,720 – $180,860 (10th–90th percentile)
Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics) (SOC 13-2051.00, 2025)
US market data (BLS/O*NET) — India-specific salary data coming soon.
6 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 Financial Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| SQL | Core | Important |
| Excel | Core | Core |
| Communicationsoft | Core | Important |
| Power BI | Important | Important |
| Presentation Skillssoft | Important | Important |
| Tableau | Nice-to-have | Nice-to-have |
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
16 skills, 6 of them core
Only Financial Analysts need
13 skills, 6 of them core