Figures out what a business needs and translates it into requirements for new software or processes.
You interview warehouse staff about their frustrations, write requirements for a new inventory app and test it with them before launch.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, information systems or a related field; CBAP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Information Systems, Business Administration, Economics.
Growing much faster than average (about 10% over 10 years). Part of management analysts.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts requirements and test cases; interviewing users and understanding their real needs stays human.
Classes: AP Computer Science Principles, AP Statistics, Business elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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