What position is higher?

former_student

In relation to a Team Leader (supervisory level reporting to an Assistant Manager) and a business analyst what position is generally recognised as being higher or more senior?

dmg24

Business Analyst is a very ambiguous term, it can vary from an administrator to a senior consultancy role. Team Leader is also ambiguous, though not as varied as BA.

The answer to your question is, it depends on the structure of the individual business.

Proc

What dmg24 says.

Team Leaders are normally the guys/girls that don't mind taking on loads of extra work for not a lot additional pay. They won't get much say in disciplinary matters and decisions that actually matter. However, they may have a fair few people reporting to them.

BAs are very varied. Probably earn a lot more on average than a Team Leader. Probably get input on big decisions but won't really have people reporting to them.

These are quite general and there will be many many exceptions.

I'm guessing OP is a Team Leader and you've given it the big one to a BA and it looks like it may come back to bite you in the backside?

former_student

Proc wrote: »

What dmg24 says.

Team Leaders are normally the guys/girls that don't mind taking on loads of extra work for not a lot additional pay. They won't get much say in disciplinary matters and decisions that actually matter. However, they may have a fair few people reporting to them.

BAs are very varied. Probably earn a lot more on average than a Team Leader. Probably get input on big decisions but won't really have people reporting to them.

These are quite general and there will be many many exceptions.

I'm guessing OP is a Team Leader and you've given it the big one to a BA and it looks like it may come back to bite you in the backside?

Yes I am a Team Leader, I am currently considering a BA position and I am not sure if this is a forward step or not.

Proc

Well, the fact that you seem to be making your decision based solely on which one is deemed as more senior, and don't really seem to understand why you can't compare the two suggests that you're probably not fit for either.

former_student

Proc wrote: »

Well, the fact that you seem to be making your decision based solely on which one is deemed as more senior, and don't really seem to understand why you can't compare the two suggests that you're probably not fit for either.

You are correct, I am handing in my resignation as we speak and signing on.

Proc

former_student wrote: »

You are correct, I am handing in my resignation as we speak and signing on.

You'll have to wait 26 weeks before you can claim JSA.

former_student

Proc wrote: »

You'll have to wait 26 weeks before you can claim JSA.

I wouldn't know I've never claimed it.

Proc

former_student wrote: »

I wouldn't know I've never claimed it.

Neither have I. But I know more than what's just in front of me.

Emmzi

both TL and BA are more senior than signing on

Does that help?

getmore4less

What was the follow up to this

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2000583&highlight=