How to hire a business analyst/technical lead

How to hire a business analyst/technical lead, step by step

Here's a step-by-step business analyst/technical lead hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The business analyst/technical lead hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect business analyst/technical lead also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of business analyst/technical leads and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Business Analyst/Technical Lead	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Analyst/Technical Lead	Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.	$41-70
   Lead System Analyst	A lead system analyst is someone who designs and analyzes existing systems used in a company. The person getting this position is tasked with reviewing all existing business processes, providing suggestions for improvements, and requesting upgrades... Show more	$39-65
   Technical System Analyst	Technical Systems Analysts are employees who are adept in information technology (IT). They work in the IT department, where they oversee the different networks and systems that exist in the company... Show more	$30-50

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Business Process
   • Project Management
   • Business Analysis
   • Scrum
   • User Stories
   • Jira
   • Business Stakeholders
   • User Acceptance
   • SDLC
   • Architecture
   • Functional Specifications
   • SQL Server
   • Infrastructure
   • Business Analysts

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage documentation of XML mapping and process flows for XML retrieval process.
   • Create shell scripts to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot servers, applications, processes for multiple groups.
   • Develop a tool using SQL, Java and shell script to automate daily report generation for complex large scale data.
   • Develop and manage SharePoint site to track opportunities for improvements.
   • Manage reporting documentation through all phases of the SDLC including gap definition documentation, functional specifications, and quality/test validations.
   • Bid {RFP} to own, develop and support their CRM application.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the business analyst/technical lead job description is a good way to get more applicants. A business analyst/technical lead 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 a business analyst/technical lead in Indiana may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level business analyst/technical lead. Additionally, a business analyst/technical lead with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average business analyst/technical lead salary

   $112,337yearly

   $54.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business analyst/technical lead salary

   $86,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 30, 2025

   Average business analyst/technical lead salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$138,855	$67
   2	New Jersey	$119,437	$57
   3	New York	$117,440	$56
   4	Minnesota	$109,960	$53
   5	Massachusetts	$109,726	$53
   6	Texas	$109,324	$53
   7	Maryland	$109,135	$52
   8	Illinois	$108,908	$52
   9	District of Columbia	$107,894	$52
   10	North Carolina	$106,914	$51
   11	Virginia	$104,477	$50
   12	Ohio	$103,848	$50
   13	Florida	$103,597	$50
   14	Arkansas	$99,121	$48
   15	Michigan	$98,101	$47
   16	Georgia	$93,084	$45
   17	Iowa	$92,790	$45
   18	Colorado	$91,294	$44

   Average business analyst/technical lead salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Lifetime	$155,951	$74.98
   2	Citi	$138,800	$66.73	79
   3	Barclays	$133,695	$64.28	1
   4	Mattel	$129,470	$62.25
   5	MUFG EMEA	$129,063	$62.05
   6	Tesoro	$125,795	$60.48
   7	Oshkosh	$125,482	$60.33	27
   8	BioMarin	$120,509	$57.94	3
   9	Energy Transfer	$117,606	$56.54	12
   10	Teladoc	$115,995	$55.77
   11	Randstad North America, Inc.	$113,760	$54.69	19
   12	Tyson Foods	$113,584	$54.61	5
   13	iCrossing	$112,507	$54.09
   14	CoStar Group	$112,456	$54.07	26
   15	Domino's Pizza	$112,228	$53.96	13
   16	Flagstar Bank	$110,996	$53.36	5
   17	VIVA USA	$110,928	$53.33
   18	Trafigura	$110,895	$53.31
   19	MSP	$110,142	$52.95	2
   20	Kellogg	$109,594	$52.69

4. Writing a business analyst/technical lead job description

   A job description for a business analyst/technical lead 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 a business analyst/technical lead job description:

   Business analyst/technical lead job description example

   **Type of Requisition:** Regular
   
   **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** None
   
   **Public Trust/Other Required:** Other
   
   **Job Family:** Business Process Analysis
   
   GDIT's DOJ/OJP team is looking for a dynamic IT Lead Business Analyst to join our Pega Development agile teams. As part of our agile team, you will be working closely with other agile team members and Federal staff to implement Pega based grant case management system.
   
   Job Requirements:
   
   + Lead group of Business Analysts on different agile teams and coordinate business analysis activities between teams.
   
   + Ensure collaboration between business analysts occur in consistent way when documenting and capturing software requirements in the form of epics, features, user stories, process models and use cases in an agile development environment.
   
   + Lead and assist in analysis of requirements, turn them into user stories for development teams to design and develop applications built on Pega Platforms in an agile environment.
   
   + Work with customers at all levels of technical ability by assisting them in the customization and development of grant management system.
   
   + Review existing documentation to understand system functionality and use that information to create user stories to implement functionality in the modernized grant case management systems.
   
   + Provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and developing effective and efficient solutions that meet business requirements.
   
   + Make recommendations and advise on organization-wide system improvements, optimization or maintenance efforts in software, software development methodologies, lifecycle management, modeling, and simulation.
   
   Required Qualifications:
   
   + Lead Business analyst experience with working on Web based applications.
   
   + Experience in translating business requirements to user stories for implementation.
   
   + Must have good communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of management and technical personnel.
   
   + Must possess a working knowledge of browsers, editors
   
   + 12+ years of business analyst experience with at least 8 years as IT business analyst.
   
   + 5+ years of leading business analyst teams.
   
   + 5+ years working with teams in an Agile development environment
   
   + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
   
   Desired Qualifications:
   
   + Knowledge of Pega platform and/or Pega Business Analyst Certifications
   
   Contract Requirements:
   
   + Contract Requires US Citizenship
   
   + Must be able to obtain and maintain an Agency specific Public Trust clearance
   
   COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.
   
   We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.
   
   GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right business analyst/technical lead 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 business analyst/technical lead job on Zippia to find and recruit business analyst/technical lead candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with business analyst/technical lead 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a business analyst/technical lead applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   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 business analyst/technical lead

   Once you have selected a candidate for the business analyst/technical lead position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is 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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