IT Dev to Tech Business Analyst

[cojak]

If you want to go down that route and gain qualifications, take a look at ISEB's Diploma in Seystem Development:
Solution Development | Higher | Solution Development | Professional Certifications (ISEB) | Professionals | Qualifications, Training, Careers | BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT

You may want to just get on the ladder with SD Essentials rather than go for all of it immediately. Or you may want to just get the books and read up on it.

But it's a start.

[malvolio]

Your potential clients are looking for people who deliver end-to-end solutions, as opposed to resolving single technical issues. You must have done that a few times, so that's what you have to emphasise in your CV

But don't underestimate the ignorance of the agent (90% of the time an office dimbo who's been in recrutment less than six months) who will process your application. They will have been instructed to pattern match job titles and won't have the knowledge or wit to translate a serous CV and work out your potential value. Hence to get off the bench, stick to what you know, or get hold of an agent who knows you and your work (which is likely very diifficult) or a former line manager and get them to pitch in on your behalf.

[MarillionFan]

What's in a name?

I have CV's where my job title is all about being a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst or PM or Reports Developer or BI Consultant or SQL Developer etc

As I am a generalist(jack of all trades, master of none) most adverts specifically ask for a given 'Job Title'. So I have multiple CV's by Job Title and also by Industry. ie. Business Analyst specialising in FMCG.

This allows me to apply for different roles but highlighting those skills specific to the job title and industry.

Job titles against each company for my previous roles are always put as

Business Analyst/Project Manager at Company X
Data Modeller/Business Analyst/BI Consultant at Company Y (etc).

90% of it is not necessarily having the skills/qualifications per se, but getting on the agency shortlist and getting an interview. Unless you are a complete bulltulipter containing none of the skills you need for a role then as long as you can talk the talk and walk(stumble) the walk you can get into a role and develop your skills.

[northernladuk]

If you want to go down that route and gain qualifications, take a look at ISEB's Diploma in Seystem Development:
Solution Development | Higher | Solution Development | Professional Certifications (ISEB) | Professionals | Qualifications, Training, Careers | BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT

You may want to just get on the ladder with SD Essentials rather than go for all of it immediately. Or you may want to just get the books and read up on it.

But it's a start.

They're not Seystem Development, they're System Development! FFS.

This is a personal gripe of mine.

[SueEllen]

What's in a name?

You know how you promote a permie?

Give them a new title with manager on the end.

Especially if they are managing nobody.

Yes names are meaningless.

[northernladuk]

You know how you promote a permie?

Give them a new title with manager on the end.

Especially if they are managing nobody.

Yes names are meaningless.

But you have just proven they are not!!!

They serve to motivate and empower so not totally meaningless!!

[jonathanOnshore2010]

Great advice guys, very much appreciated.

You were right northernladuk, I have two issues. Getting off the bench and then making the switch. I didn't see it, so hence the recently trouble.

As luck would have it, just been offered my first consultancy gig (only 6 weeks) reviewing and making recommendations around dev practices and release management, DR etc to management. See the new year out, then go back to coding as I plan a better thought out move to a systems analyst after some further appropriate training from the diploma syllabus and a CV rethink.

Many thanks.