ICT Business Analyst
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$142,300
Full-time annual
People employed
20,300
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Identifies and communicates with users to formulate and produce a requirements specification to create system and software solutions.
Alternative titles
ICT BA · ICT Business Consultant
Specialisations
Scope note: Business analysts (non-ICT) are excluded from this occupation. Business analysts (non- ICT) are included in Occupation 223432 Management Consultant.
Read official OSCA descriptionSkills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Gathers requirements from stakeholders to define business, technical and functional needs and specifications of a project
- Analyses and interprets data to understand trends to inform ICT systems decisions
- Maps business processes and systems using techniques such as business process modelling
- Evaluates risks associated with ICT initiatives and recommends mitigations
- Creates functional and technical specifications, use cases and workflow diagrams to communicate requirements
- Develops and implements training programs for users, and provides support to ensure effective use of ICT systems
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
10%
Female rate
36%
Median age
41
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+15%
7,749 projected jobs
to 2035
+26%
13,308 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Information Technology
Progression pathway
Diploma of Information Technology
Progression pathway
Diploma of Business
Progression pathway
Diploma of Marketing and Communication
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Business
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Information Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
Specialised training
Certificate IV in Business
Specialised training
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
349
ACT · May 2026
112
VIC · May 2026
493
NT · May 2026
12
SA · May 2026
89
NSW · May 2026
641
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for ICT Business Analyst.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - West
4,588 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - West
4,588 employed
VIC
+17.31%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - Inner
3,757 employed
VIC
+24.12%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - South East
3,691 employed
VIC
+29.37%
year on year
- 4
Australian Capital Territory
2,357 employed
ACT
+8.32%
year on year
- 5
Melbourne - Outer East
1,766 employed
VIC
+12.84%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
38,730
Moved in from another occupation
5,135
Moved to another occupation
3,300
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
5
points
- 2
4
points
- 3
4
points
- 4
4
points
- 5
3
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 273232
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate.