Business analytics

Business Analytics

The program is aimed at training professionals in the field of digital transformation and implementing of cross-cutting digital technologies. The Magister of Business Analytics degree prepares students for a variety of career in education and science, IT, management and administration.

Key competence areas of graduates are as follows:

• modelling of architecture of companies, public and municipal authorities
• strategic planning of information system and IT-technologies development
• IT-system life-cycle management
• information and analytical support of decision-making
• analysis, development and improvement of company standards by means of information technologies

CURRICULUM

Main courses:

• Modelling and system analysis
• Business Analytics means and methods
• Analysis and modelling of enterprise architecture
• IT-management and business process administration
• Information security management
• Methods and means of information system engineering

Learning outcomes:

• Developing and implementing IT-infrastructure strategy of a company
• Considering specific conditions of works performed and developing innovative solutions when managing IT projects and processes
• Decision-making, strategic planning and forecasting based on modern methods and software tools for collecting and analysis, smart devices and artificial intelligence systems
• Managing analytical works and directing business analysis
• Conducting research, organizing individual and team scientific and research works to develop new IT solutions

Advantages:

• Information society development and digital transformation needs determine the high demand for IT-professionals
• Innovative character of profession, high-paying job, prospects of salary increase, exciting career, attractive working environment and low workplace stress probability – according to these criteria international labor statistics agencies ranked Business Analytics-jobs in the top 10  
• Students use software applications Anaconda navigator, Rstudio, IBM SPSS, Power BI, QlikView, Bizagi, 1C, Business studio, ELMA, Base Group Labs, AnyLogic and programming languages Python, R, SQL, C# and other
• The program combines trainings in informatics, economics and administration
• Gazprom divisions, big IT-providers such as Omega, ELMA, Loginom, Gazinformservice, Promease, Advanta offer hands-on trainings and employment options

Career opportunities:

• head of computer support department
• computer system developer
• computer system analyst
• head of automation / informatization department
• information security officer
• project leader
• senior system analyst
• senior research engineer

Admission requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree