The business analyst, often also referred to as the business organizer, forms the interface between the user and developer/operator partner groups. The business analyst establishes, questions, analyzes, and prioritizes user needs and requirements based on business processes and structures and transforms them into organizational requirements. These are used by the developer and operator as a basis for the design and operation of the product or system. Conversely, the business analyst takes solution-specific aspects into account in the design of the envisaged organization.

1. Establishment of all organizational requirements
2. Responsibility for the organizational requirements
3. Definition of the business processes and organizational structure
4. Ensuring the involvement of various specialists

1. Can access all required information
2. Collaboration with all partner groups
3. Design, implementation, and activation of the organization

1. In-depth knowledge of the specialist area
2. Knowledge of the requirements of the core organization for the project and the operation of the application (e.g. for procurement, financing, controlling, security) or for application of the product
3. In-depth knowledge of business analysis and relevant methods and techniques
4. Business administration knowledge in organizational theory and for evaluating options and economic efficiency
5. Ability to establish, formulate, evaluate, and prioritize requirements
6. Project management knowledge
7. In-depth knowledge of HERMES, attested to by a certificate
8. Ability to work in a team, to communicate, and to resolve conflicts
9. Good writing skills
10. Management of specialists in own area of responsibility