The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Junior Business Analyst / Project Coordinator
1-3 yearsSkills to master
- Process mapping, requirements gathering, basic stakeholder communication, project documentation, data collection.
You're ready to move on when
- You've independently mapped several business processes from end-to-end.
- You've successfully gathered and documented requirements for small-to-medium projects.
- You're comfortable presenting findings to a small team and taking constructive feedback.
- 2
HR / L&D Specialist (with a project focus)
2-4 yearsSkills to master
- Understanding employee needs, training design, communication planning, managing employee feedback, organisational dynamics.
You're ready to move on when
- You've designed and delivered training programmes for new systems or processes.
- You've managed internal communication campaigns for organisational changes.
- You're adept at handling employee feedback and identifying areas of concern.
- 3
Customer Success / Operations Analyst
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Understanding user pain points, process optimisation, data analysis for operational efficiency, problem-solving for customer issues.
You're ready to move on when
- You've analysed customer feedback to identify common issues and propose solutions.
- You've optimised operational processes, showing a clear 'before' and 'after' impact.
- You're skilled at translating customer problems into actionable insights for product or process improvements.


