How to hire a business intelligence developer

How to hire a business intelligence developer, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The business intelligence developer 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 intelligence developer 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 intelligence developers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Business Intelligence Developer	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Intelligence Developer	Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device... Show more	$33-58
   Hadoop Developer	A Hadoop developer specializes in designing and developing Hadoop applications that attend to a company's data storage needs. Their responsibilities include gathering and analyzing data, creating drafts and frameworks, isolating and monitoring data, creating test structures, and coming up with data tracking and security systems... Show more	$34-56
   Developer	Developers are usually system or application developers in a company who work on specific projects related to networks or applications from conception to implementation. They attend planning sessions to ensure that the program is feasible... Show more	$36-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Power Bi
   • Business Intelligence
   • Analytics
   • Dashboards
   • ETL
   • Visualization
   • Data Warehouse
   • SSRS
   • Data Analysis
   • Data Models
   • SSAS
   • Data Warehousing
   • Java
   • C #

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   Responsibilities:

   • Used TFS for managing versions of the code with in the development team.
   • Develop VBA base application to automate testing of report output and test scenarios.
   • Manage security privileges for each subject area and dashboards according to user requirements.
   • Develop various T-SQL store procedures, triggers, views, and adding/changing tables for data extraction, data loads and transformations.
   • Develop QlikView dashboards using drill down and cyclic grouping and also using input field, table box, list boxes etc.
   • Introduce use of statistics, regression, supervise and unsupervise predictive analytics and visualization.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, business intelligence developers' average salary in oklahoma is 37% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level business intelligence developers 42% less than senior-level business intelligence developers.
   • Certifications. A business intelligence developer 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 intelligence developer's salary.

   Average business intelligence developer salary

   $92,540yearly

   $44.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business intelligence developer salary

   $70,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average business intelligence developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$120,355	$58
   2	Washington	$111,738	$54
   3	Oregon	$100,973	$49
   4	New York	$98,142	$47
   5	Massachusetts	$95,388	$46
   6	Maryland	$93,626	$45
   7	District of Columbia	$92,502	$44
   8	Virginia	$90,181	$43
   9	Texas	$89,081	$43
   10	Utah	$89,060	$43
   11	Pennsylvania	$88,794	$43
   12	New Jersey	$88,030	$42
   13	Arizona	$86,840	$42
   14	Florida	$86,837	$42
   15	Ohio	$85,538	$41
   16	Minnesota	$85,506	$41
   17	Illinois	$84,567	$41
   18	Maine	$83,680	$40
   19	North Carolina	$82,655	$40
   20	Indiana	$82,137	$39

   Average business intelligence developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$137,127	$65.93	98
   2	Apple	$136,147	$65.46	23
   3	Google	$131,593	$63.27	69
   4	Ropes & Gray	$123,552	$59.40
   5	Asana	$123,068	$59.17
   6	Chewy	$122,263	$58.78	2
   7	Reed Smith	$121,239	$58.29
   8	Lyft	$120,745	$58.05
   9	Everyday Health	$120,513	$57.94
   10	InsideTrack	$119,613	$57.51
   11	Pace University	$117,858	$56.66
   12	Bloomberg	$117,296	$56.39	5
   13	Netflix	$117,280	$56.38
   14	Pandora	$116,859	$56.18	2
   15	DocuSign	$116,166	$55.85
   16	OpenTable	$115,434	$55.50
   17	AbbVie	$115,039	$55.31	24
   18	Open Systems Technologies	$114,881	$55.23	5
   19	GameStop	$113,823	$54.72
   20	Gap Inc.	$113,813	$54.72	4

4. Writing a business intelligence developer job description

   A business intelligence developer 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. Below, you can find an example of a business intelligence developer job description:

   Business intelligence developer job description example

   At Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (GB) we are constantly seeking skilled professionals who are up for a challenge and take exceptional performance to heart. The professionals we hire help us maintain our reputation as one of the most progressive property/casualty third party claims service organizations in our industry and throughout the world. GB provides services to Fortune 1000 companies worldwide. If you are looking for a professional career with an industry leader then you have come to the right place.
   : Our BI team is growing and looking for a Business Intelligence Developer . In this role, you will work among a collaborative team and support data-driven decision-making across the entire business. You'll primarily leverage Power BI, SQL and SSRS technologies, though in our organization you'll constantly be exposed to other technologies. We're looking for someone who will be a champion for BI technology, data quality, integrity and reliability. In this role you will be given challenging, thought-provoking work on a high-performing team with significant impact to the organization.
   
   This position is hybrid - two days in office at our HQ in Rolling Meadows, IL and three days working from home.
   
   Responsibilities:
   Produce attractive, meaningful reports and dashboards; maintain and improve existing dashboards and reports Help shape best practices in visualization to deliver an excellent end-user experience Prepare ad-hoc analysis as requested Participate in department projects as assigned Partner with senior leaders to understand the business and the challenges they are trying to get resolved. Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to brainstorm ideas, pin down project requirements, and iterate through potential solutions Research questions related to report information and calculations Audit questionable report information Create queries and reports through the use of reporting tools to create efficiencies within the department
   
   Qualifications:
   Strong intellectual curiosity Experience in Power BI, SQL and SSRS Experience in any of the following would be helpful: Tableau, T-SQL, Python Strong ability to leverage SQL to perform data analysis Great communication skills, inquisitive and a strong desire for constant learning and growth Ability to quickly understand data and data relationships and translate the technical implementation to a business orientation Desire to dive into the complexity of our business and navigate both relationships and process
   U.S. Eligibility Requirements:
   Interested candidates must submit an application and resume/CV online to be considered Are you 18 years of age or older or can you demonstrate legal capacity to enter a contract Must be willing to submit to a background investigation; any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Gallagher will require proof of work authorization Must be willing to execute Gallagher's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreement which requires, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure Gallagher offers competitive salaries and benefits, including: medical/dental/vision plans, life and accident insurance, 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, educational expense reimbursement, employee assistance program, flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) training programs, matching gift program, and more.
   
   Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against nor favor any applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, or any other legally protected status. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right business intelligence developer 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 intelligence developer job on Zippia to find and recruit business intelligence developer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit business intelligence developers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up 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.

   If your interviews with business intelligence developer applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you 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 intelligence developer

   Once you've decided on a perfect business intelligence developer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new business intelligence developer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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