How to hire a business operations analyst

How to hire a business operations analyst, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The business operations 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 operations 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 operations analyst that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of business operations analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Business Operations Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Operations 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.	$21-42
   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
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Provide Management
   • Analyze Data
   • Shared Services
   • HR
   • Business Operations
   • Operational Efficiency
   • Power Bi
   • Project Management
   • Data Analysis
   • Process Improvement
   • Strong Analytical
   • Customer Service
   • Pivot Tables
   • Financial Analysis

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage data migration from mainframe to cloud base systems.
   • Used VBA to create tools which automate common human processes and increase productivity across multiple departments.
   • Set up and manage all customer EDI connections and testing across multiple systems for the enterprise.
   • Manage development of core file, transaction audit and process tracking systems align with SLA contracts and performance goals.
   • Manage branch activity for GSA, RFI, RFP requests, departmental expenses, commission, budgeting and forecasting.
   • Provide requirements support to the sprint team, support estimation planning session and manage the JIRA board throughout the sprint execution.

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3. Make a budget

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

   Average business operations analyst salary

   $63,423yearly

   $30.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business operations analyst salary

   $44,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average business operations analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$75,950	$37
   2	Washington	$75,441	$36
   3	District of Columbia	$75,378	$36
   4	Connecticut	$71,327	$34
   5	Oregon	$70,950	$34
   6	Maryland	$70,573	$34
   7	New Hampshire	$70,495	$34
   8	Massachusetts	$70,391	$34
   9	Virginia	$69,157	$33
   10	New York	$68,497	$33
   11	Illinois	$67,136	$32
   12	Colorado	$65,736	$32
   13	North Carolina	$64,874	$31
   14	Minnesota	$64,617	$31
   15	Michigan	$64,243	$31
   16	Nevada	$63,081	$30
   17	Ohio	$63,065	$30
   18	Pennsylvania	$62,845	$30
   19	Texas	$62,027	$30
   20	Kentucky	$61,298	$29

   Average business operations analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$117,544	$56.51	341
   2	Google	$108,402	$52.12	75
   3	NVIDIA	$107,681	$51.77	16
   4	Microsoft	$106,059	$50.99	44
   5	Dropbox	$102,638	$49.35	1
   6	Apple	$101,507	$48.80	33
   7	Bed Bath & Beyond	$100,387	$48.26
   8	Cisco	$100,241	$48.19	17
   9	Chegg	$97,976	$47.10
   10	Nike	$97,971	$47.10	10
   11	McKinsey & Company Inc	$97,248	$46.75	91
   12	NRG Energy	$97,112	$46.69	26
   13	Nalco Holding Company	$96,196	$46.25
   14	Lam Research	$95,169	$45.75	2
   15	Icma-rc	$93,367	$44.89	1
   16	Dolby Laboratories	$92,107	$44.28	1
   17	Zulily	$91,074	$43.79
   18	Tesla	$90,546	$43.53	14
   19	Addepar	$89,474	$43.02	7
   20	LinkedIn	$88,937	$42.76	4

4. Writing a business operations analyst job description

   A good business operations analyst job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a business operations analyst job description:

   Business operations analyst job description example

   We are now looking for a Software Operations Business Analyst. Are you eager to work for a fast growing, innovative company in Silicon Valley? Do you have the ability to multi tasks and learn quickly? If so, we are seeking someone to join NVIDIA Worldwide Software and Service Monetization Operations team. In this role you will be responsible for software and services order fulfillment. Streamline operational process flows, work with IT and cross functional teams for automation. As we continue to grow and scale software monetization and cross-organization initiatives, data integrity within our systems is imperative.
   What you'll be doing:
   Order fulfillment for networking software and support service businesses. Responsibilities include SAP backlog report, close order in SAP, generate entitlement in EMS and deliver to customer. Entitlement Modification (owner transfer, contract/term adjustment, end user contact change, serial number change in all applicable systems). EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) purchase order submission and sales order booking accuracy. Communicate any issue to partners for root cause and resolution. Support NFR and non-standard software evaluation Software and support service data management and integrity within NVIDIA's SAP, EMS, SFDC,NLS, NGC, RWA and IDM. UAT for new products and programs bring up. Find opportunities for potential process and system improvements. Collaborate with multi-functional teams for implementation. Operational reports, charts, metrics for responsible areas.
   
   What we need to see:
   Bachelor's degree or specialized training in Business Operations for software and appliance service businesses (or equivalent experience). Finance or Business IT background is a plus. 1-2 years operations experience; SAP and Salesforce experience is a plus. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365. Requires good interpersonal, problem solving, and the capability to multi-task. background in software and support service operations , SaaS (Software As A Service) and XaaS (Everything As A Service) is a plus.
   
   Ways to stand out from the crowd:
   Self- starter along with social and influencing abilities, work well across functional teams, achieve daily task goals, and make good independent decisions. Strong analytical skills and ability to do in-depth research for management summaries. Attention to detail, accuracy, & ability to prioritize numerous tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to be proactive, get things done, highly motivated and willing to work flexible schedule to accommodate business needs. High level of ownership, accountability, seek new initiative, communicate clearly and collaboratively with coworkers, sales, and other multi-functional teams (verbal & written). Flexibility to work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
   
   NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. Employee will greatly benefit working at NVIDIA, gain valuable experience in operational excellence, new leading edge technologies, diversity, and expand skill sets in machine learning, AI and monetizing software business models.
   
   NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   To find business operations 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 operations analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level business operations 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:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit business operations analysts, 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.

   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 operations analyst

   Once you've found the business operations 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   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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