How to hire a business information analyst

How to hire a business information analyst, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the business information analyst you need to hire. Certain business information analyst roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a business information 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 information analyst that fits the bill.

   This list presents business information analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Business Information Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Information 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.	$25-47
   Staff Analyst	Staff Analysts are employees who oversee the activities related to the employees. They monitor the performance of the employees and assess whether particular employees suit the role they have... Show more	$34-65
   Reporting Analyst	As a reporting analyst, you are responsible for collecting relevant reports, analyzing raw data, writing, and delivering executive-ready qualitative and/or quantitative reports as per clients' requirements. The results collected will be communicated to managers or clients, who will then provide suggestions based on their findings... Show more	$26-45

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Analysis
   • Strong Analytical
   • Ad-Hoc Reports
   • Tableau
   • SAS
   • Provider Data
   • Visualization
   • SQL Server
   • Management System
   • Project Management
   • SharePoint
   • User Acceptance
   • Data Quality
   • Medicaid

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the Salesforce preparation for migration from GreatPlains to PeopleSoft and successfully execute said migration.
   • Create and maintain multiple sites in SharePoint 2010 and migrate data from legacy SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010.
   • Design user interfaces, map data fields, and define use cases for displaying consultant benefit information in SharePoint.
   • Participate in clinical admin and operational support including review, analysis and resolution of service/admin relate issues log on JIRA including.
   • Translate requirements document into formal business specifications-setting the technical goals for the software development team using tools/methods like UML.

   More business information analyst duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, business information analysts' average salary in north dakota is 41% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level business information analysts 46% less than senior-level business information analysts.
   • Certifications. A business information 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 information analyst's salary.

   Average business information analyst salary

   $72,633yearly

   $34.92 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business information analyst salary

   $53,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average business information analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$91,887	$44
   2	California	$90,149	$43
   3	Oregon	$89,813	$43
   4	Washington	$86,775	$42
   5	Massachusetts	$83,457	$40
   6	North Carolina	$82,775	$40
   7	Connecticut	$80,306	$39
   8	New York	$79,814	$38
   9	Maryland	$79,214	$38
   10	Illinois	$77,968	$37
   11	Colorado	$77,095	$37
   12	Wisconsin	$76,804	$37
   13	District of Columbia	$76,047	$37
   14	Virginia	$75,545	$36
   15	Pennsylvania	$72,363	$35
   16	Texas	$70,335	$34
   17	Michigan	$70,012	$34
   18	Missouri	$69,826	$34
   19	Georgia	$69,368	$33
   20	Utah	$67,975	$33

   Average business information analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$120,409	$57.89	459
   2	Saks Fifth Avenue	$111,231	$53.48	1
   3	Intuitive Surgical	$111,069	$53.40	7
   4	Bunge	$106,746	$51.32	4
   5	Cargill	$103,507	$49.76	15
   6	Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	$102,444	$49.25	5
   7	Ross Stores	$100,686	$48.41	34
   8	Kemper	$95,737	$46.03	23
   9	AIG	$95,084	$45.71	20
   10	Arkema	$95,022	$45.68	1
   11	Grandbridge Real Estate Capital	$94,943	$45.65	116
   12	CenterPoint Energy	$93,810	$45.10
   13	HSBC Bank	$93,555	$44.98	4
   14	PACCAR	$92,687	$44.56	2
   15	Nomura Securities	$92,378	$44.41	28
   16	EPAM Systems	$90,870	$43.69	24
   17	Crum & Forster	$90,654	$43.58	4
   18	TD Bank	$90,577	$43.55	81
   19	Shiseido	$89,869	$43.21
   20	Capital Group	$89,732	$43.14	8

4. Writing a business information analyst job description

   A business information analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a business information analyst job description:

   Business information analyst job description example

   Challenger School Foundation, in Sandy, Utah, is seeking an experienced communication professional to assist in our analytical decision process, as well as implementation of identified projects. This person should be a champion of change management, but not just the tactical side, the emotional and individual commitment aspects as well. He/she will work closely with our Management and Sr. Leadership to effectively persuade them to balance their emotional and cognitive need to adopt evidence based practices and policies. A desire to analyze and collate information above intuition is a must. The successful incumbent will have the following traits / experience:
   Education:
   MS in Communications / PR or related and equivalent experience BS in Economics, Psychology, Educational Psych, Statistics, data science or a closely related field
   Experience:
   Conducting experimental (and possibly correlational) studies Statistical analysis, including report outs of findings Implementing PR / Communication / Change Management campaigns, including measurements of efficacy Conflict resolution within teams, projects, and individual relationships
   Academic knowledge of the following principles:
   Experimental design, Psychology, Communications, PR, and Data Science
   Technical Skills:
   SPSS/R/SAS for basic analyses (doesn't need to be expert) a/b testing communications/public relations campaigns on web technical writing: turning complex ideas into layman's terms for internal purposes familiarity with data acquisition (e.g., paper and pencil, Qualtrics, MTURK) knowledge acquisition (where to find it, how to understand it, how to organize it)
   Personal traits:
   Personable, with the ability to quickly create credibility and relationships Desire to accept multiple (sometimes concurrent) roles over time Fierce dedication to critical, fact based thinking and analysis Ability to work with and through others, especially when they are resistant Champion of Change
   SEO: management analyst, industrial organizational psychologist, public relations manager, operations research analyst, decision analyst, analytical strategist, advanced analytics associate
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right business information analyst for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with business information analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit business information analysts who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with business information 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 information analyst

   Once you have selected a candidate for the business information analyst 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 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new business information analyst. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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