Data Analyst vs Business Analyst | Which role is right for you?

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I'm Mo and I work as a data analytics manager / content creator. I make videos about how best to grow your data career; whether that's starting your data career, transitioning into it, or taking it to the next level.

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00:00 What is the difference between DEs vs DSs vs DAs?
01:12 Responsibilities
04:42 Skills
06:42 Career paths and salaries
07:51 Recap and Outro

[carlosfigueroa]

Thank you, Mo for the great content! As a Junior DA transitioning into a BA role, I enjoyed your take on the differences. The BA role does require more stakeholder engagement and business acumen over technical skills such as EDA in Python. Although I employ BI tools like PowerBI and SQL, I do miss the technical and challenging aspects of data analysis.

[JDgaming]

Thank you Mo! I am currently in a retail analyst program finishing next summer! And I graduated last year in business administration! I am trying to land a analyst job, and your videos have been helping alot! Truly appreciate you!

[harrywroughtonlol]

This is a very insightful, informative video. Your content has greatly aided me on my journey from a teacher to a DA/BA. I've recently finished a 4 month bootcamp, using Python for data analysis and data science. Now, I'm upgrading my excel skills with some projects. Happy to say I've had some interest from companies for interviews. Long time coming! I always try to convey my communication skills as a teacher as well as my newfound data skills!
Thanks again.

[Porgi]

Wow Mo, going nuts with the content recently, we love it!
I feel you have the potential to dominate the data analyst education niche, keep it up!

[dorkykenny]

Great video, very timely for me. I reckon I'll be better at being a BA. Thanks for this!!

[smussare]

Great video mate! Very clear and helpful, keep up the good work 💪

[rogerdatfilms]

I have a interview for a Business Analyst position at the company I work for on Wednesday. I am so nervous because i have no idea what it actually is. I just randomly applied because I was so frustrated with my current position at the company. I have been at the bottom of the totem pole in customer service doing the typical stuff for 5 years. I dont know why my job actually went through with giving me a interview for this position but I am feeling very worried i am going to tank. On the other hand this can really change the trajectory of my life especially with no college degree.

[Nicole_TC]

Thanks for the explanation Mo! Very helpful 😊

[majedhamadeh]

Great content mate. Keep up the good work

[nomorepartiezz]

Hey Mo! Love your channel so far. Was looking for some advice. I recently graduated with a B.S. in Marketing: my issue is that I didnt discover the beauty of data and analytics until around my last year so I was only able to get a minor. Ive been building my portfolio and taking courses since I graduated in May, so I feel like Ive built a decently strong foundation in SQL, Tableau, Excel, etc. But between my lack of a degree and professional experience I havent been able to land an entry level data or business analyst role.

My plan was to keep working on certifications and stuff in your roadmap over the next year while saving to go get a M.S. in either Business Analytics and Information Systems or Applied Data Science. I feel like that combined with a Marketing degree could easily launch me into a career as a Business Analyst but I feel like my lack of professional experience would be concerning.

Does this seem like a valid plan? Or do you think fighting to get an entry level analyst role right now and building experience from there is better?

I’m in America if that changes anything.

[claudiogabinoc]

i dont understand why Business Analyst make a bigger salary than data analyst. Data analyst have more technical skills, it takes longer to collect data, the solutions you present require more critical thinking. do you know why this happens? or the page is a very simple reference. Its like BI analyst and Data Analyst, both are importante but you need more technical skills in data analyst. im really confused

[adekunleawodu]

Pls which I.t courses are saturated now ?

[SuarezJim]

im doing a 2 year CIS degree and im interested in BI, i have some electives i can take one being SQL, should i go for business communications and intro to business? or should i go for business communications and management information systems?

thanks in advance! great video!

[kayo]

Im a 19 year old sophomore in college interested in data or business but all these words are too big for me to comprehend where do I REALLY start so In the next 3-4 years I can get a good job It’s hard understanding these terms as I’m only just starting out college thansk

[CobraKai-gzoo]

Mo, great video, but i missed the duck under the camera at the end

[duartedosanjos]

Hey Mo, great video. I've got a question, do you believe it would be possible to do one of this jobs remotely, if yes, which one? Thank you in advance

[flashX]

I have done 3 years polytechnic from IT branch, and now I am doing 4 months data science course from offline, but I want to take a degree from open university, so which degree should I do, BBA, BCA, BCOM or any other ? PLZ

[usamapasha]

After having the good experience in business analyst and data analyst can we start our own business in this field? Can you make video on which business we can start if we have experience in business analyst and data analyst.

[Tridntk]

Hey Mo! Thanks for the video.
I’ve been struggling with finding junior data/business analyst jobs as a new self-taught analyst.
What’s your advice?

[Sunilzyx]

Nice Explanation !!! What Skills are are needed to be a Data Scientist ?? Could you please make a Video on this Topic.