It’s currently a very competitive environment for BA skills, with a lot of candidates on the market.

Hiring is in the risk and regulatory space as well as for platform upgrades and migrations.

Specialist rather than generalist skill sets are in demand.

Companies are looking for BA’s with deep analysis skills combined with product, UX or data know how plus soft skills such as stakeholder management.  

Top tips for securing your next role

• treat your job search as a job in itself
• hone your spiel - be able to articulate what you personally have achieved, show that you are solutions focussed and are prepared to get involved with work that might be outside of your remit
• tailor you CV and skills to align with the specific job for which you are applying, ensuring that your “voice” still comes through if you have used an LLM tool to help write it
• invest in you network by updating your LI profile and reaching out to past colleagues and managers