Systems Analyst: What is the difference between Systems Analyst and Business Analyst?

Systems Analyst — technical focus. Business Analyst — business focus.

Systems Analyst:

• Focuses on technical solutions.
• Works with developers.
• Designs system architecture.
• Technical specifications.
• More technical.

Business Analyst:

• Focuses on business needs.
• Works with stakeholders.
• Defines requirements.
• Business process improvement.
• Less technical.

Key differences:

• SA — technical side.
• BA — business side.
• SA — how to build.
• BA — what to build.