In Episode 13: “How to Become a Business Analyst – Everything You Wanted to Know. We explore the complete roadmap to becoming a successful Business Analyst. Hosted by Brijesh Yadav, President of Growth & Development at Techcanvass this episode features Abhishek Srivastava, Founder & CEO of Techcanvass who shares practical insights, success stories, and strategies to help professionals transition into a BA role.

From understanding the real role of a business analyst to the essential skills, tools, certifications, and career pathways, this episode covers it all. Abhishek explains how people from diverse backgrounds—banking, sales, operations, even teaching—can move into business analysis, why soft skills are just as important as technical skills, and how certifications like IIBA® ECBA can help beginners gain confidence and credibility.

🌟 About Our Guest: Abhishek Srivastava

Abhishek is the Founder & CEO of Techcanvass and has guided thousands of professionals in their BA career journeys. With years of mentoring experience, he shares deep insights on career transitions, essential BA skills, and industry practices.

Welcome to FutureForward, the podcast by Techcanvass where we decode how technology, skills, and strategy are reshaping industries—and the professionals leading that change.

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 – 01:15 – Intro & Welcome

01:16 – 03:00 – What is a Business Analyst?

03:01 – 05:30 – Example of BA in action (insurance company case)

05:31 – 08:00 – Typical day of a Business Analyst

08:01 – 10:00 – Backgrounds of successful BAs & technical requirement

10:01 – 12:00 – Essential skills & transferable skills

12:01 – 14:00 – Tools & software for beginners

14:01 – 16:00 – Importance of soft skills vs technical skills

16:01 – 18:30 – Certifications and timeline to transition to BA role

18:31 – 21:00 – First steps to becoming a Business Analyst

21:01 – 24:00 – Types of BA roles & Functional vs Technical BA

24:01 – 27:00 – Job search strategy & resume tips

27:01 – 32:00 – Building a project portfolio & interview strategies

32:01 – 38:00 – Career progression, AI’s impact & closing remarks

🗓 Premiered on 28th August 2025 at 6:00 PM IST

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