Business Analyst Role
What is a Business Analyst
The role of the business analyst
Business Analysts are the bridge between the business and IT systems. Business analysts investigate business strategy and processes, analyse and specify requirements, and validate them with stakeholders. Our courses will equip you with the skills you need to operate as an effective, qualified business analyst. Studies show that the most capable business analysts can reduce overall project effort by as much as 70%. Out-sourcing and off-shoring make the business analysis role even more important.
Public business analysis courses follow syllabi set by the BCS leading to the BCS Business Analysis Certificates and Diploma qualifications - the most recognised certification for business analysts. Google for business analysis jobs – the greatest demand and the best contractor rates are for BCS qualified business analysts.
Our training is delivered by real experts with years of practical and teaching experience. As a small company, based in Central London, we offer affordable courses in a flexible, friendly but professional way. Our public weekend courses are particularly attractive to contractors or busy professionals.
If your organisation needs to train several staff, an in-house course is usually cheapest. We can customise our business analysis courses with further material (eg on data modelling, UML, business process modelling, agile development) specific to your requirements.
You can take the following courses:
- Business Analysis Essentials (for the BCS/ISEB Certificate in Business Analysis Essentials)
- Requirements Engineering (for the BCS/ISEB Certificate in Requirements Engineering)
- Organisational Context (for the BCS/ISEB Certificate in Organisational Context)
- Agile Systems Development Essentials (for the BCS/ISEB Certificate in Systems Development Essentials)
- Modelling Business Processes using BPMN (for the BCS/ISEB Certificate in Modelling Business Processes)
- BCS Business Analysis Diploma Oral Exam preparation class
- Systems Modelling using UML (available end of 2012 - for the ISEB Certificate in Systems Modelling)
Testimonials
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"I am already putting the course to good use; I am trying to create a Requirements Catalogue to fill a gap between initial Proposal and the Product Definition Specification being created for a Project I have been asked to run. The importance of such was clearly demonstrated on the course"
- Jerome Watts, Project Manager
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"I found a new job as a Business Analyst for a global Real Estate Company!...I could not have got there without the help from the Metadata team and the excellent courses...Thank you!!!"
- Toby Jones, Business Analyst
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"I really enjoyed the Business Analysis Essentials Course last weekend. Richard made sure that the event was interesting and fun. I would like to give him a big thank you for that"
- Lydia Bishop, Operations Manager, Gemini Network Media
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"Metadata Training successfully enabled me to complete and pass the ISEB BA course and was a great investment for my future career. The course was well organised and tailored to meet my needs and was taught to a high level. I would certainly recommend this course if you're looking to acquire new skills in BA or to certify your current skills."
- Sarah Catarino, Freelance Business Analyst
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"I really enjoyed the Business Analysis Essentials course and am very pleased with my exam result."
- Monique Beaumont, Business Analyst/Project Contractor, Beaumonz Consulting
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"I thoroughly enjoyed the BA Essentials course last week and wish to thank Richard for the exceptional training. It was well-placed and the examples / case studies also helped our understanding. The small group size was definitely an advantage too."
- Phui-Ling Loke, Contract Business Analyst
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"I enjoyed the informal and relaxed training environment. It helped with really understanding the material."
- Shabaz Dar, Business Analyst, Loyalty Management Group
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"Metadata's professional, friendly and flexible approach helped me pass the 4 certificates and the ISEB Business Analysis Diploma oral in 4 months without taking time off my contract. Thank you, Mike & Richard."
- Emeka Unamma, Contract Business Analyst, Anglia University
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"The Business Analysis Essentials module gave me a step up to obtaining a role as a Business Analyst within a month of obtaining my certification."
- Sade Tolani, Data Processing Project Manager, NHS Bedfordshire
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"It was great to apply new techniques I'd learnt and practised on the Requirements Engineering course.... and my client was really happy too."
- Rodney Sibanda, Consultant, Conchango