How to hire an analytics consultant

How to hire an analytics consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step analytics consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an analytics consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new analytics consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an analytics consultant, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   An analytics consultant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, analytics consultants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of analytics consultants.

   Type of Analytics Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Analytics Consultant	Management analysts, often called management consultants, propose ways to improve the efficiency of an organization. They advise managers on how to make organizations more profitable through reduced costs and increased revenues.	$32-56
   Control Analyst	A control analyst is a professional who is responsible for identifying weaknesses in the work process of an organization and implement methods to minimize risks. Control analysts are required to supervise the process for incident reports and provide technical guidance to their personnel... Show more	$24-45
   Program Management Consultant	A program management consultant is responsible for analyzing project requirements based on clients' specifications, developing quality improvement techniques, and reviewing project deliverables. Program management consultants work closely with the project team to identify project initiatives and resolve complexities that may arise... Show more	$35-65

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Analytics
   • Visualization
   • SAS
   • Python
   • Data Analysis
   • Econometrics
   • Power Bi
   • Dashboards
   • Business Intelligence
   • Data Quality
   • PowerPoint
   • Analytical Tools
   • SQL Server
   • Project Management

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop tools in excel (VBA macros) to automate frequently used processes.
   • Manage paid search, SEO & PPC campaigns across multiple engines and ensure program specific ROI goals are being meet.
   • Lead design effort to document system component diagrams across various domains for a new product implementation within a non-profit healthcare company.
   • Lead PeopleSoft ERP implementations for professional service companies.
   • Manage business intelligence and analytics projects and new initiatives for various business units/divisions at AHM; e.g.
   • Manage technical infrastructure, application development, and other capital improvement projects for early stage Internet start-ups and non-profit organizations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the analytics consultant job description is a good way to get more applicants. An analytics consultant salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an analytics consultant in Tennessee may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level analytics consultant. Additionally, an analytics consultant with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average analytics consultant salary

   $89,840yearly

   $43.19 hourly rate

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   Entry-level analytics consultant salary

   $68,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average analytics consultant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$119,807	$58
   2	New York	$101,438	$49
   3	District of Columbia	$101,266	$49
   4	Washington	$99,800	$48
   5	Massachusetts	$99,380	$48
   6	New Jersey	$98,807	$48
   7	North Carolina	$95,542	$46
   8	Virginia	$94,438	$45
   9	Connecticut	$92,045	$44
   10	Oregon	$91,440	$44
   11	Texas	$91,370	$44
   12	Rhode Island	$88,804	$43
   13	Pennsylvania	$88,449	$43
   14	New Mexico	$87,028	$42
   15	Maine	$86,346	$42
   16	Colorado	$86,193	$41
   17	Delaware	$85,679	$41
   18	Minnesota	$84,884	$41
   19	Arizona	$83,891	$40
   20	Illinois	$83,809	$40

   Average analytics consultant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Cornerstone Research	$134,696	$64.76
   2	Google	$125,314	$60.25	75
   3	Slalom	$120,519	$57.94	364
   4	ZS	$120,488	$57.93	57
   5	Adobe	$116,732	$56.12	3
   6	AIG	$115,501	$55.53	9
   7	Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	$114,835	$55.21	1
   8	Amazon	$113,371	$54.51	175
   9	Microsoft	$113,164	$54.41	8
   10	Koch Industries	$111,371	$53.54
   11	Workday	$110,598	$53.17	10
   12	Cruise Automation	$108,159	$52.00
   13	State Street	$107,625	$51.74	8
   14	Sanofi US	$107,272	$51.57	6
   15	SAS Institute	$106,397	$51.15	2
   16	AlixPartners	$106,145	$51.03	1
   17	Elanco	$105,513	$50.73	1
   18	Excellus BCBS	$105,009	$50.49
   19	Vertex Pharmaceuticals	$104,947	$50.46	2
   20	The TJX Companies	$103,166	$49.60	5

4. Writing an analytics consultant job description

   A job description for an analytics consultant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an analytics consultant job description:

   Analytics consultant job description example

   Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. We help clients address their toughest challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures with a focus on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare our clients for future growth and success. The company has more than 10,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit: www.guidehouse.com.
   Responsibilities
   
   Responsibilities Our Consultants help our clients transform their business processes, systems, and improve internal controls; improve efficiency of operations; increase transparency and performance management; and comply with Federal laws and regulations. During your assignment, you will be given the opportunity to support projects to address some of the most significant project challenges faced by our federal and commercial clients. The nature of our projects is extremely fluid and requires self-motivated individuals who are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project members can be provided the opportunity to interact with our clients' senior management, as well as with the opportunity to enhance their skills in the areas of technical competency, business development, client service, and people development. You'll be working with an experienced team to support the development of client deliverables, internal and client presentations, day-to-day project logistics, and any additional project tasks. Depending on your area of expertise and team assignment, this position provides individuals the opportunity to serve clients in the area(s) of: informatics, data analytics, IT strategy, software development, visual design, process improvement, cybersecurity, information management systems.
   Qualifications
   
   Required: Minimum Years of Experience: 0 years Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree (Must still be enrolled in an accredited degree program in 2022 and graduate by Summer of 2023) Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country No sponsorship is available for this position Desired: Degree/Majors Preferred: Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Computer Science/Computer Information Systems, Business Technology, Systems Management, Finance, Accounting, Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Current GPA of 3.3 or higher Previous related intern experience Experience planning and executing projects of varying degrees of complexity, preferably projects that involve serving a client and engaging directly with the client throughout project performance Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment Possesses strong oral and written communication skills Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving them Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company's brand
   Additional Requirements
   
   The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described.
   Disclaimer
   
   About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Employme

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right analytics consultant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your analytics consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit analytics consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with analytics consultant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new analytics consultant

   Once you've found the analytics consultant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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