Business anayst a typical project ; Design a new bill for a credit card or put some domain in the website. Basically gathering info, organizing and structuring to attain a specific goal of the project. Working with programmers and usually project manager or and OM. Draw backs; boring after initial few weeks, look at the same thing each day; lack of job security, career stall. Good points; good pay , easy work. Projects ends in 3- 6-9 mnths and look for other job. flexibility. Don't get in if you have a career plan but definitely a good thing if you don't know what you are doing . Good luck ! am not business analyst anymore!