Comments on: Are You Too Old to Be a Business Analyst?

By: Vik

Vik — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 16:43:55 +0000

Hi Laura,
You nailed it.
I’ve been struggling to achieve my deep passion for Business Analsysis since last 7 years with my existing employer, a huge enterprise. I’m an over achiever amongst top 3 performers in my existing role but my senior management just cannot see me transition into any other role. I’m 59yrs old and have spent last 20 years with the same employer. It’s challenging to overcome the fixed mindset in my existing role. They don’t want to lose me as a business development professional to a Business Analyst role. I feel highly motivated to carry on pursuing what I love after reading your post.

By: Mpume Khoza

Mpume Khoza — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 08:43:04 +0000

Thank you for this I just turned 51yrs and have background in accounting I am starting my studies as business analyst cause is for 2 yrs. Now that I have read this I am more positive that I can make it.

By: Peace

Peace — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:50:40 +0000

I’ve been a teacher for 12 years and want to switch to business analytics.
My back background is accounting.
Aged 41, I hope it’s not late fore.

By: Flintin Vellara

Flintin Vellara — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:33:00 +0000

In reply to Marc Anderson. Truly inspiring, thanks for sharing.

By: Marc Anderson

Marc Anderson — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 02:24:10 +0000

My mother is 75, and still working. She’s currently a Business Analyst consultant, but has also worked as a Business Process Analyst, Technical Writer, and a Trainer. She has a Bachelor of Education degree, and was a secondary school teacher for years before becoming an editor at a publishing house. At 35 she went back to school to retrain, by completing a Computer Programming diploma at college. She been in IT ever since. She attained a Business Analyst certificate in 2011 at the age of 66, with a 97%, the highest mark in the class. She loves her job.