1. Evolution of the Analyst
Start-up to Enterprise

2. Introduction David Strachan Market Sectors
24 Years in IT, 20 as Analyst
Certified Scrum Master (PSM)
Background in large and small companies
Currently Lead BA with Standard Life
Views expressed here are my own
Market Sectors
Financial Services
Employee Benefits
Customer Care and Billing
Electricity/Water
Fixed, Satellite and Mobile Telecoms

3. Emotional Intelligence
Primordial Role Soup
Sales Support
Consultant
Enterprise Architect
Solutions Architect
Business Architect
Project Manager
Managing Analyst
Business Analyst
Systems Analyst
Development
Test Manager
Release Manager
Implementer
Product Support
Domain
Methodologies
Emotional Intelligence

4. Start-Up: Crucible for the soul
Broad role – All hands to the pump
Intensely customer focused
Flat structure
Hybrid methodologies
Constant introduction of new “DNA”
Iterate product and methodology frequently
Fail fast – but not too often
Sharing economy of knowledge with development teams

5. Enterprise: dodging the comet
Narrow role
Hierarchical decision making
Deep domain experience
Rigid change processes
Typically an internal focus
Many methodologies
Lean/Six Sigma
Prince 2
Agile
Distributed delivery models

6. Evolution in action Start-ups Enterprise Scale their workforce
Grow their solutions/services
Reduced ability to change
Innovation more challenging (Tech Debt)
Enterprise
Market pressures
Seeking leaner operations
Digital first
Legacy estate

7. Adapting for The Future
All organisations looking for Agility
Flexibility in role
Learning culture
Design Thinking
Agile – Role of the analyst?
Product owner/Scrum Master/Developer?
BDD
Coding
Big Data
Emotional Intelligence

8. Questions?