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Business Analyst

AI is poised to significantly impact Business Analysts by automating data analysis, report generation, and predictive modeling tasks. LLMs can assist in requirements gathering and documentation, while machine learning algorithms can enhance data-driven decision-making. However, tasks requiring complex stakeholder management, nuanced understanding of business context, and creative problem-solving will remain crucial for human Business Analysts.

Top risks:

Gathering and documenting business requirements60%
Analyzing data to identify trends and insights75%
Creating and presenting reports and dashboards80%

Lower Risk

general

Systems Analyst

AI is poised to significantly impact Systems Analysts by automating tasks related to data analysis, report generation, and basic code development. LLMs can assist in requirements gathering and documentation, while AI-powered analytics tools can automate data interpretation and anomaly detection. However, tasks requiring complex problem-solving, stakeholder management, and strategic planning will remain human-centric for the foreseeable future.

Top risks:

Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations.40%
Design, develop, document, and test computer systems or programs, including modifications and enhancements.50%
Consult with managers and users to determine the needs of the system and identify the goals, problems, and potential solutions.30%

Side-by-Side Metrics

Metric	Business Analyst	Systems Analyst
Risk Score	71%	66%
Risk Level	Critical Risk	High Risk
Timeline	2-5 years	5-10 years
Category	general	general
Tasks at Risk	6 tasks	7 tasks
Skills at Risk	4 skills	5 skills
Safe Skills	5 skills	5 skills

Risk Comparison

Business Analyst71%

Systems Analyst66%

Systems Analyst has 5 percentage points lower risk than Business Analyst.

Tasks at Risk

Business Analyst Tasks at Risk

Gathering and documenting business requirements60%

1-3 years

Analyzing data to identify trends and insights75%

Already possible

Creating and presenting reports and dashboards80%

Already possible

Facilitating communication and collaboration between stakeholders40%

5-10 years

Developing and maintaining project plans65%

1-3 years

Systems Analyst Tasks at Risk

Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations.40%

5-10 years

Design, develop, document, and test computer systems or programs, including modifications and enhancements.50%

2-5 years

Consult with managers and users to determine the needs of the system and identify the goals, problems, and potential solutions.30%

10+ years

Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation.60%

2-5 years

Provide technical support and guidance to users.40%

5-10 years

Skills Comparison

Shared AI-Resistant Skills(valuable in both careers)

Stakeholder managementComplex problem-solvingNegotiation

Business Analyst -- Safe Skills

Stakeholder managementComplex problem-solvingStrategic thinkingNegotiationFacilitation

Business Analyst -- Skills at Risk

Data analysisReport generationRequirements documentationProcess mapping

Systems Analyst -- Safe Skills

Stakeholder managementComplex problem-solvingStrategic planningNegotiationEmpathy

Systems Analyst -- Skills at Risk

Data analysisReport generationBasic codingSystem documentationTroubleshooting

Shared Vulnerable Skills(at risk in both careers)

Data analysisReport generation

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