About us
We strive to provide quality and practical information about business analysis to aspiring BAs, and help you embark on your BA journey. We've been through it, so we understand how challenging it is! It is also a supportive and safe space for current BAs to discuss common problems, share learnings, or try out new ideas.
Find the recordings of all our past events on our YouTube channel.
We encourage:
- open, constructive, and respectful debates/discussions
- active learning and critical thinking
- engaging with us rather than passively receiving information
We look for collaborators:
- Speakers about business analysis
- Meetup groups sharing similiar visions or goals (women in tech, career transition, vocational education etc.)
- Venue and event sponsors
- Opportunity providers (companies hiring BAs or recruitment agencies)
If you're interested in growing with us, please reach out to our founder Sophie Chen: xichen618@gamil.com
Upcoming events
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Designing Your Own Career roadmap: From Uncertainty to Strategy
·OnlineOnlineLearn from Greg Ng, Business Analyst at Transpower NZ and Co-founder of BA Career Meetup, as he shares the real power behind intentionally designing your own career roadmap—and what it actually takes to follow through on it.
In this talk, Greg unpacks his journey of returning to New Zealand after 10 years overseas, stepping into a completely new industry with zero direct experience, and navigating the uncertainty of starting over.
Rather than waiting for opportunities to appear, he took a deliberate, strategic approach—designing, testing, and refining his own career path in real time.
Through honest reflections and practical road mapping techniques, Greg will walk you through:
- How to prioritise what actually matters when planning your career timeline (and what to ignore).
- Building skills with intention, not just accumulation—focusing on creating a portfolio that tells a story.
- The role of networks and community, and how the right support system can accelerate your growth.
- Adapting and growing in a rapidly changing world, where certainty is rare but momentum is everything.
This isn’t a story about having it all figured out. It’s about learning how to move forward anyway—strategically, thoughtfully, and with purpose.
Whether you're early in your career, transitioning industries, or feeling stuck in your next step, this session will challenge you to stop waiting—and start taking meaningful action.
Agenda
SoT Introduction + BA career meetup introduction (5 minutes)
Greg talk (35 min)
Q&A (15 minutes)
Close (5 minutes)Note: This event is hosted by Summer of Tech whose mission is to empower Aotearoa's diverse tech students and graduates. Summer of Tech bridge the gap between learning and earning by making it easy and attractive for employers to hire them.
About Summer of Tech
Summer of Tech is a world-class internship programme helping innovative NZ companies connect with smart local technology students. Whether you study engineering, design, computer science or any other tech-related field, we have a job for you!All attendees will need to adhere to the Summer of Tech Code of Conduct. Please read this before attending the event.
Speaker Bio
Gregory Thomas Ng - Business Analyst
Greg Ng is a Business Analyst at Transpower, where he works across aligning future business capability strategy to innovative technology solutions supporting the transition to a move electrified New Zealand. He partners closely with subject matter experts, managers, and senior leaders to translate complex problems into practical, value-driven outcomes for teams across the organisation.After spending a decade living and working overseas, Greg returned to New Zealand and successfully transitioned into the tech industry with no prior experience. His journey has shaped a pragmatic and strategic approach to career development—one grounded in continuous learning, adaptability, and intentional growth.
Coming from a migrant Chinese background (Cantonese and Taishanese), and with professional experience in Bangkok and Si Racha, Thailand, and Tokyo, Japan, Greg brings a global perspective and strong cross-cultural communication skills—grounded in his small-town upbringing in Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta (Upper Hutt).
Greg is the co-founder of BA Career Meetup with Sophie Chen, a grassroots community focused on mentoring and supporting aspiring and early-career Business Analysts. Through this work, he is passionate about helping others navigate career transitions, build confidence, and create their own pathways into the industry.
About BA Career Meetup
We aim to build a community for BAs to share and learn, while also sharing industry insights and practical suggestions to aspiring BAs. Our group is focused on helping professionals transition into the business analysis field by providing a clear pathway and resources for success.Since our inception in January 2023, our Meetup community has grown to over 2,700 members from 35 countries. We have hosted over 70 online and in-person events, collaborated with leading academic institutions, non-profit organisations, and industry partners.
BA Career Meetup Group | Meetup125 attendees
Past events
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