Business Analyst - New to Contracting

**sasguru** · 14 March 2007, 18:19

What type of "business" do you "analyse"?

**The Lone Gunman** · 14 March 2007, 18:21

Originally posted by Don03

Hi there,

I was looking for some advice on contracting and whether it is right for me. I'm a Business Analyst with 3 years experience and have been looking around at various roles on offer to see if i am suitable. A lot of the requests that are on there suit my abilities but most say 'experienced business analyst' needed.

Anyone know what 'experienced' means? Are they generally looking for someone with say over 5 year experience, or would 3 suffice? Any advice is welcome.

Cheers.

You could try asking them. Contact them and ask, it won't hurt.

Are you sure you should be considering contracting? You are often required to think fo ryourself you know.

**Spacecadet** · 14 March 2007, 18:24

speaking as some one who does some BI work.. stay out of the market, its only big enough for me

if you're still not scared - 3 years could be very experienced for one job and totally inexperienced for another, you never know till you apply.

**Gonzo** · 14 March 2007, 20:18

Originally posted by Spacecadet

speaking as some one who does some BI work

I wouldn't admit to that on here if I were you

**kramer** · 14 March 2007, 20:26

Originally posted by Don03

Hi there,

I was looking for some advice on contracting and whether it is right for me. I'm a Business Analyst with 3 years experience and have been looking around at various roles on offer to see if i am suitable. A lot of the requests that are on there suit my abilities but most say 'experienced business analyst' needed.

Anyone know what 'experienced' means? Are they generally looking for someone with say over 5 year experience, or would 3 suffice? Any advice is welcome.

Cheers.

good job you can interpret the market and use your analytical skills to judge for yourself!!!

**Spacecadet** · 14 March 2007, 20:29

Originally posted by Gonzo

I wouldn't admit to that on here if I were you

good call

**Francko** · 14 March 2007, 20:52

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Originally posted by Don03

Hi there,

I was looking for some advice on contracting and whether it is right for me. I'm a Business Analyst with 3 years experience and have been looking around at various roles on offer to see if i am suitable. A lot of the requests that are on there suit my abilities but most say 'experienced business analyst' needed.

If you are able to show that your null input to the project outcome is essential to the business,
If you are able to take the credit of anybody who actually does some work when things are right but at the same time you are quick to identify somebody to blame when things go wrong,
Yours is the business world and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a business analyst, my son!

**Bear** · 15 March 2007, 10:05

It does depend on what your 3 years of experience is like.

It could easily be 3 years on 1 project - in which case I doubt anyone would give your cv a second look.

However if you've worked on multiple projects with multiple workstreams, seen good projects through to conclusion, are quick to adapt to change etc etc then you could be first on the list on interviewees.

Good BAs are hard to find at the moment (I know, I'm one!

). My phone is ringing off the hook and my rates are up about 30% this year!!

**BoredBloke** · 15 March 2007, 10:28

I, on the other hand, am not a BA, not very good and my phone is as silent as Roy Castles trumpet.

Business Analyst - New to Contracting