A business solutions analyst works with companies, government agencies, and other large organizations to optimize production and increase efficiency. In this role, you gather data from your client, analyze specific processes and overall performance, identify and create recommendations to improve results, and meet company goals and expectations. You may spend some time at the client's office, observing the daily routine, before developing a plan. Solutions may include ways to streamline production processes, create better lines of communication, and determining what software products are most useful to the company. Business solutions analysts often work on a team with senior analysts to develop a plan to improve their client's operations, and many focus on implementing new software and applications to help their clients meet their goals.