Too Technical?

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Too technical? That’s been the decision of several possible employers with a business analyst position I have applied for.

Not technical enough? That’s been the decision of several possible employers with a technical analyst position I have applied for,

This is the result of my jack-of-all-trades background. I explain that I have both. I am the result of years of having to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. The ability to translate what those non-technical folk need to the very technical developers. Understanding what those developers are saying and being able to translate it to the non-technical stakeholders.

Can I help a SCADA team develop the new system, no, but can I understand with greater detail the issues they are having and be able to explain it to non-technical stakeholders, yes.

Current HR practices seem to turn away from the usefulness of an IT translator. A literal IT middleware of sorts.

The closest position I’ve been able to find is technical writing and it isn’t an easy position to find.

Most of the applications I hear back from are reporting positions.

When you add my age, it makes me wonder if there is a place for me in the post-pandemic work force.