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Job: Business Analyst in Aviense, a management consulting firm in Iran
For the validation of the data in the job analysis form, I have search the O*Net website. The most similar
job with mine as “Business Analyst” in O*Net that was found is the “Management analyst”.
After careful read of the reports detail about the job, I have found 95% similarity with my job description
and experience. All the data on O*Net website approved the information provided in the form and in
some cases add even more details.
I have summarized the report’s highlights and add comments and comparisons with my job in
parentheses followed them.
My objective to add all the details here was more than just to do the home-work. I will found this
summary vary careful in my future career path in consulting world (I cannot show how much I actually
fell in love with this painful and difficult job yet delightful). And also report this to my HR and advise him
to give such an introduction to newly joined members to the firm to help them understand everything
and reduce the beginning cultural shock!
Description:
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work
simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist
management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management
consultants.
Tasks:
1. Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems,
procedures, or organizational changes (Exact similar with my job in the form, documentation in
form of PowerPoint slides)
2. Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding (Exact
similar with my job in the form)
3. Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications,
information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis (Exact
similar with my job in the form)
4. Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work
performed, and methods, equipment (Not applicable in my job)
5. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to
management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics (Only for levels
higher than business analyst e.g. consultants, managers, principals, partners)
6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to
choose the best solution and solve problems (Exact similar with my job in the form)
7. Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of
information by breaking down information or data into separate parts (Exact similar with my job
in the form)
8. Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all
relevant sources (Exact similar with my job in the form)
9. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to
supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
(Exact similar with my job in the form)
Skills:
All the listed skills for this job are the exact skills one should have to perform well as a business
analyst in a management consulting firm. It covers many of the listed skills in the form but have some
in more details.
I wish I would have seen this website prior to my employment since it would help me a lot to develop
the required skills and score higher in our 3-month assessment sessions! But still not too late!
1. Data base user interface and query software (Airtable; Blackboard software; MySQL) (None is
used in business analyst role in management consulting firms, the only software used for data
analysis is Excel worldwide!)
2. Active listening (Score: 7)
3. Critical thinking (Score: 7)
4. Reading comprehension (Score: 7)
5. Judgment and decision making (Score: 7)
6. Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively (Score: 7)
7. Systems evaluation (Score: 7)
