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Business Analyst

Bridge data, business and product teams

BAs use SQL, dashboards, and storytelling to drive decisions. Great entry point for B.Com, BBA, B.A. Economics students into the tech ecosystem — doesn't require heavy CS background.

Salary in India
₹9.0L /yr median
₹3.5L entry₹25.0L top
Hiring companies
10
Remote
Friendly
Required skills
5
Best degrees
4
Required toolkit

Skills that matter on day one

5 skills curated from real job postings — not college textbooks.

💬

English Communication

soft

Clear written/spoken English — the single biggest tier-2/3 unlock for remote and global roles.

95.0/10
🎯

Product Thinking

domain

User research, prioritization frameworks, metrics and roadmaps. Differentiates engineers from APMs.

80.0/10
📈

Statistics & Probability

domain

Hypothesis testing, distributions, A/B testing. The math behind every data role.

85.0/10
📊

Data Visualization (Tableau/PowerBI)

tool

Turn raw data into board-ready dashboards. Heavily asked in business analyst interviews.

84.0/10
🗄️

SQL & Data Modeling

technical

The lingua franca of data. Every analytics, BI, and backend role expects fluent SQL.

92.0/10
Real comp

Salaries by city & experience

Sourced from LinkedIn, AmbitionBox & Glassdoor. Updated quarterly.

RoleCityLevelRangeMedian
Business AnalystGurugramFresher (0-1y)₹3.5L₹8.5L₹6.0L
n=1,680 data points · Source: Naukri 2026
Who's hiring

Companies looking for this role

Across product, startups, GCC, and consulting.

Deloitte EY KPMG Accenture Capgemini Wipro Genpact ZS Associates Fractal EXL
Best fit

Degrees that work for this path

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B.Com BBA B.A. Economics B.Tech any branch
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