The first table below looks at the demand for the Business Analyst role in IT jobs advertised for the Dorset region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Business Analyst in their job title over the 3 months to 18 June 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Job Titles advertised for the Dorset region.

Location
3 months to
18 Jun 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Business Analyst
Rank 50 54 13
Rank change year-on-year
+4 -41
Permanent jobs requiring a Business Analyst 19 10 80
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Dorset 2.844% 1.972% 13.07%
As % of the Job Titles category 2.928% 2.033% 13.65%
Number of salaries quoted 16 4 45
Average salary £38,500 £34,750 £42,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
+10.79% -18.23%
90% offered a salary of more than £37,500 £28,375 £30,000
10% offered a salary of more than £40,000 £37,100 £55,000
UK excluding London average salary £42,500 £41,500 £40,000
% change year-on-year
+2.40% +3.75%
All Job Titles
Dorset
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
649 492 586
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Dorset 97.16% 97.04% 95.75%
Number of salaries quoted 555 382 432
Average salary £36,250 £32,500 £35,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+11.53% -7.14%
90% offered a salary of more than £22,500 £23,000 £22,500
10% offered a salary of more than £52,500 £52,500 £45,500
UK excluding London average salary £38,000 £38,000 £37,500
% change year-on-year
- +1.33%
Business Analyst
South West

Business Analyst
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing Business Analyst across the Dorset region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

Dorset Business Analyst Jobs Demand Trend

Business Analyst
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Business Analyst across the Dorset region.

Dorset Business Analyst Salary Trend

Business Analyst
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Business Analyst within the Dorset region over the 3 months to 18 June 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Find
Job
Vacancies
Bournemouth +11 10 £38,500 +11.59% 5
Weymouth -9 3 £35,000 -7.89%
Business Analyst
South West

Business Analyst
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 18 June 2013, IT jobs across the Dorset region that cited Business Analyst in their job title mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Business Analyst in their job title.

1 13 (41.94%) Business Analysis
1 13 (41.94%) Waterfall
2 12 (38.71%) Lean Six Sigma
2 12 (38.71%) Six Sigma
3 11 (35.48%) PRINCE2
4 9 (29.03%) ISEB
5 6 (19.35%) Performance Management
5 6 (19.35%) Project Management
5 6 (19.35%) Retail
6 5 (16.13%) GAP Analysis
7 4 (12.90%) Process Management
7 4 (12.90%) Programme Management
8 3 (9.677%) Data Analysis
8 3 (9.677%) SQL
8 3 (9.677%) Test Scripting
9 2 (6.452%) Degree
9 2 (6.452%) Use Case
9 2 (6.452%) User Acceptance Testing
9 2 (6.452%) Test Strategy
9 2 (6.452%) EDI
9 2 (6.452%) Business Intelligence
9 2 (6.452%) PRINCE2 Certification
9 2 (6.452%) Change Management
9 2 (6.452%) Workflow
9 2 (6.452%) Finance
10 1 (3.226%) Manufacturing
10 1 (3.226%) Advertising
10 1 (3.226%) Stakeholder Management
10 1 (3.226%) Management Information System
10 1 (3.226%) Electronics

Business Analyst
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 18 June 2013, IT jobs across the Dorset region that cited Business Analyst in their job title mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled with Business Analyst in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 2 (6.452%) EDI
Application Platforms
1 1 (3.226%) BizTalk Server
Applications
1 1 (3.226%) MS Office
Database & Business Intelligence
1 1 (3.226%) SQL Server
1 1 (3.226%) OLAP
1 1 (3.226%) Data Mining
1 1 (3.226%) Microsoft Analysis Services
1 1 (3.226%) SQL Server Reporting Services
1 1 (3.226%) SQL Server 2005
1 1 (3.226%) SQL Server Integration Services
1 1 (3.226%) BusinessObjects XI
1 1 (3.226%) BusinessObjects Web Intelligence
1 1 (3.226%) SQL Server Analysis Services
1 1 (3.226%) SQL Server 2008
General
1 6 (19.35%) Retail
2 2 (6.452%) Finance
3 1 (3.226%) Manufacturing
3 1 (3.226%) Advertising
3 1 (3.226%) Banking
3 1 (3.226%) Electronics
Miscellaneous
1 1 (3.226%) Management Information System
Processes & Methodologies
1 13 (41.94%) Business Analysis
1 13 (41.94%) Waterfall
2 12 (38.71%) Lean Six Sigma
2 12 (38.71%) Six Sigma
3 11 (35.48%) PRINCE2
4 6 (19.35%) Project Management
4 6 (19.35%) Performance Management
5 5 (16.13%) GAP Analysis
6 4 (12.90%) Process Management
6 4 (12.90%) Programme Management
7 3 (9.677%) Data Analysis
7 3 (9.677%) Test Scripting
8 2 (6.452%) Use Case
8 2 (6.452%) User Acceptance Testing
8 2 (6.452%) Change Management
8 2 (6.452%) Workflow
8 2 (6.452%) Business Intelligence
8 2 (6.452%) Test Strategy
9 1 (3.226%) Business Transformation
9 1 (3.226%) Analytics
Programming Languages
1 3 (9.677%) SQL
2 1 (3.226%) C
Qualifications
1 9 (29.03%) ISEB
2 2 (6.452%) PRINCE2 Certification
2 2 (6.452%) Degree
Systems Management
1 1 (3.226%) HP Quality Center
Vendors
1 1 (3.226%) Business Objects
1 1 (3.226%) Microsoft
Bournemouth, South West
Lead Business Analyst.My leading property development company are on the lookout for a Lead Business Analyst to come on board at a time of growth, and big...
Mint
Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum
Posted: 17 June 2013
Bournemouth, Dorset
The successful Lead Business Analyst will also lead a small team of Business Analysts, providing line management around workload planning, performance management and personal development. You will be...
MINT Recruitment
Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum
Posted: 17 June 2013
Dorset, South West
As the Lead Business Analyst you will have experience of coaching, managing and leading a team on projects whilst implementing Lean/Six Sigma and Prince 2 methodologies. You...
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £37500.00 - £40000.00 per annum
Posted: 23 May 2013
Dorset
The successful applicant will lead a small team of 4 on key projects and programmes, whilst taking responsibilities for all aspects of line management, including workload planning, performance...
Roc Search
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted: 11 June 2013
Bournemouth, South West
As a result they are currently looking for a Lead Business Analyst, who will be working on some of their key projects and programmes. The Lead Business Analyst...
Salary: £37000 - £40000 per annum + Car Allowance
Posted: 23 May 2013
Bournemouth, Dorset
Connectus
Salary: £38000 - £45000 per annum
Posted: 14 June 2013