Business Analyst: What is a business analyst vs data analyst?

BA — requirements and processes. Data analyst — data and insights.

Business Analyst:

• Requirements gathering.
• Process improvement.
• Stakeholder communication.
• Solution design.

Data Analyst:

• Data collection.
• Statistical analysis.
• Data visualization.
• Insights and trends.

Example:

Key differences:

• BA — business problems.
• Data Analyst — data insights.