Career switch, measured
From Computer Programmer to Business Analyst
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 20% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include SQL, Tableau, Statistics, Data visualization; the main skills to add are Communication, Data analysis, Excel, Process improvement.
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillComputer ProgrammerBusiness Analyst
- SQL22%35%
- Tableau12%16%
- Statistics14%12%
- Data visualization12%35%
- Stakeholder management18%68%
- Agile10%31%
- Research22%15%
- Leadership24%34%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Business Analyst postings, rarely in Computer Programmer ones.
SkillComputer ProgrammerBusiness Analyst
- Communication16%34%
- Data analysis–31%
- Excel10%30%
- Process improvement10%21%
- Power BI–16%
- ERP systems–14%
- Python–14%
- Accounting–13%
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