How to hire a business & data analyst

How to hire a business & data analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step business & data analyst 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 & data analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new business & data analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The business & data analyst 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a business & data analyst to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a business & data analyst that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of business & data analysts.

   Type of Business & Data Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Business & Data Analyst	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.	$26-48
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47
   Program Analyst	The job of program analysts is to plan, manage, and evaluate a company's computer programs. They usually perform different tasks, including researching and analyzing complex data to identify trends and offer the best recommendations for improvements... Show more	$25-50

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Analysis
   • Power Bi
   • Visualization
   • BI
   • Data Quality
   • PowerPoint
   • SQL Server
   • Business Process
   • Strong Analytical
   • Business Analysis
   • Data Warehouse
   • ETL
   • Visio
   • Data Models

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop, implement and manage ETL documentation, conversion algorithms, and conversion subroutines.
   • Accomplish at designing dashboards and data summaries for technical and non-technical audiences and facilitating implementation of business strategies and missions.
   • Review existing Java code (DAO in MyBatis layer) for prepare statements to understand business and technical requirements.
   • Develop CRM database to produce invoices, quotes and track client contract renewal dates for a pest control business.
   • Handle administrative tasks including preparation of PowerPoint presentations.
   • Gather business and system requirement for CRM implementation.

   More business & data analyst duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your business & data analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A business & data analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, business & data analysts' average salary in arkansas is 46% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level business & data analysts 46% less than senior-level business & data analysts.
   • Certifications. A business & data analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a business & data analyst's salary.

   Average business & data analyst salary

   $75,461yearly

   $36.28 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business & data analyst salary

   $55,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average business & data analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$90,744	$44
   2	California	$90,451	$43
   3	Washington	$90,246	$43
   4	Massachusetts	$89,904	$43
   5	District of Columbia	$89,759	$43
   6	New York	$81,635	$39
   7	Connecticut	$81,270	$39
   8	Virginia	$78,277	$38
   9	North Carolina	$76,801	$37
   10	Illinois	$74,600	$36
   11	Pennsylvania	$74,538	$36
   12	Colorado	$73,200	$35
   13	Missouri	$72,901	$35
   14	Arizona	$71,995	$35
   15	Oregon	$71,620	$34
   16	Minnesota	$70,607	$34
   17	Georgia	$69,555	$33
   18	Texas	$69,363	$33
   19	Ohio	$68,947	$33
   20	Florida	$64,767	$31

   Average business & data analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$129,852	$62.43	904
   2	Google	$126,855	$60.99	235
   3	Microsoft	$125,103	$60.15	129
   4	Apple	$120,819	$58.09	64
   5	Cambridge Associates	$113,459	$54.55
   6	Adobe	$112,269	$53.98	43
   7	Intuitive Surgical	$110,472	$53.11	11
   8	LinkedIn	$108,212	$52.02	8
   9	MUFG EMEA	$107,674	$51.77
   10	Barclays	$106,830	$51.36	1
   11	Slalom	$106,229	$51.07	195
   12	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$106,181	$51.05
   13	SurveyMonkey	$106,131	$51.02
   14	State Street	$105,462	$50.70	23
   15	Dotdash	$104,663	$50.32
   16	Quora	$104,438	$50.21
   17	Nike	$104,248	$50.12	12
   18	Stryker	$103,605	$49.81	19
   19	J.P. Morgan	$103,596	$49.81
   20	Citi	$103,124	$49.58	44

4. Writing a business & data analyst job description

   A job description for a business & data analyst 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 & data analyst job description:

   Business & data analyst job description example

   Make banking a Fifth Third better We connect great people to great opportunities. Are you ready to take the next step? Discover a career in banking at Fifth Third Bank.
   Lead Business Data Analyst
   
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
   Ability to analyze data and recommend business specific solutions and recommendations.Create reports and presentations describing results with tables, graphs, and software tools in a manner that senior level management can understand.Document, evaluate and improve design of reports and processes to ensure that analytical tools evolve as the business changes.Develops trend analyses and other quantitative reports to determine business trends.Partners with leaders to further analyze data and develop recommendations for improvement.Understands and leads peers in the identification of key business factors (both internal and external) that impact the business.Develop recommendations and action plans to support growth and eliminate or mitigate observed risks.Business Intelligence (i.e., key performance indicators, executive dashboards, reporting).Establishes, fosters and maintains working relationships with peers and management within Bancorp, lines of business, Affiliate partners and other key stakeholders. (i.e., working with Finance and other lines of business on financial goals.) Develop analytical models to identify patterns in data.Build strong relationships with IT, Finance, HR, and internal teammates including members of the sales team.Ability to formulate data extracts into high level actionable messaging Poses high level collaborative communication skills with internal and external partners and vendors Ability to multitask and prioritize deliverables across functional LOB groups
   
   MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
   Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; degree in Business, Statistics, Economics, or Computer Science preferred. Masters in Statistics or MBA preferred.Minimum of 3 years of experience working with advanced data mining tools (SAS, R, SQL, Python).Minimum of 2 years of experience developing dashboards using TableauAdvanced in Microsoft Office software, including, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.Proven ability to recommend solutions to optimize performance and troubleshoot errors. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and work in a fast paced environment required.Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment. Excellent problem solving skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
   
   Lead Business Data Analyst
   
   LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
   
   Fifth Third Bank, National Association is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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5. Post your job

   To find business & data analysts for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any business & data analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level business & data analysts with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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   • Use field-specific websites.
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6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with business & data analyst 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 business & data analyst

   Once you've found the business & data analyst 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 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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