STATE LEAD | TECH AND DATA PEOPLE
Aidan Quieros
Aidan is a technology recruiter, talent market specialist, and passionate advocate for the Business Analysis profession. As State Lead at Tech & Data People (TDP), he speaks with Business Analysts, hiring managers, executives, and transformation leaders across Australia, giving him a direct view of the skills, trends and challenges shaping the profession.
For close to a decade, Aidan has helped organisations build teams across Business Analysis, project delivery, Agile, change, and technology leadership. He has reviewed thousands of resumes, conducted countless interviews and had hundreds of conversations about what distinguishes good Business Analysts from great ones.
Working at the intersection of candidates and employers, Aidan sees first-hand which skills are attracting opportunities, how AI is reshaping expectations, where hiring demand is growing, and what hiring managers look for when building high-performing teams.
Presentation: The Business Analyst Skills and Hiring Trends Shaping 2027
The Business Analyst role is evolving rapidly. As organisations invest in digital transformation, AI, data-driven decision-making, and customer-centric initiatives, the skills employers value most are changing.
So, what does it take to stand out in today’s market and future-proof your BA career?
Drawing on real-world recruitment experience and conversations with hiring managers, technology leaders and Business Analysts across Australia, this session will provide unique insight into the skills, capabilities and trends shaping the BA profession in 2027.
The session will explore the growing importance of stakeholder engagement, data literacy, product thinking, process improvement, and AI awareness.You will also gain insight into what hiring managers look for when assessing candidates, common reasons talented BAs miss out on opportunities, and practical steps to remain competitive in a rapidly changing market.
Whether you are an aspiring BA, an experienced practitioner or a BA leader, you will leave with practical steps to remain relevant, valuable and in demand, along with a recruiter’s honest perspective on the future of Business Analysis.