How to hire a contractor-business analyst

How to hire a contractor-business analyst, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your contractor-business analyst job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a contractor-business analyst for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A contractor-business analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, contractor-business analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of contractor-business analysts.

   Type of Contractor-Business Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Contractor-Business Analyst	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.	$29-58
   Analyst Lead	The duties of an analyst lead depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis, coordinating with different departments to gather leads and data, reviewing findings, and producing reports and presentations for the stakeholders and other higher-ranking officials... Show more	$35-58
   Implementation Analyst	An implementation analyst is a professional who is responsible for conducting data analysis and software testing when a company is doing a software upgrade. Implementation analysts must ensure that the company has the appropriate equipment to meet its operational needs by determining which hardware and software they should use... Show more	$28-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Business Process
   • Project Management
   • Data Analysis
   • Visio
   • SharePoint
   • Data Entry
   • HR
   • Financial Analysis
   • Business Analysis
   • SQL Server
   • User Stories
   • Test Cases
   • QA
   • BI

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the Salesforce preparation for migration from GreatPlains to PeopleSoft and successfully execute said migration.
   • Provide assistance and support of client user acceptance testing (UAT), documentation of product enhancements and, defect tracking.
   • Promote the agile 'whole team' approach to quality along with SDLC requirement outline.
   • Complete assigned project load using status reports, SharePoint document management systems, and other proprietary logs.
   • Work with QA to insure all testing documents are complete, thorough, and add to HPQC for execution.
   • Perform UAT and testing of internal controls environment for all of SSC processes and ensure strict compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your contractor-business analyst job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A contractor-business analyst salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, contractor-business analysts' average salary in maine is 45% less than in nevada.
   • Seniority. Entry-level contractor-business analysts earn 49% less than senior-level contractor-business analysts.
   • Certifications. A contractor-business analyst with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a contractor-business analyst's salary.

   Average contractor-business analyst salary

   $87,402yearly

   $42.02 hourly rate

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   Entry-level contractor-business analyst salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a contractor-business analyst job description

   A good contractor-business 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 contractor-business analyst job description:

   Contractor-business analyst job description example

   Navint Partners, a Division of Globant, is a consulting firm specializing in the Lead-to-Revenue process and is unique in that we believe that management consulting and technical consulting need to work together to deliver customer success. We're seeking an experienced Conga Contracts Implementation Consultant and Configurator to add to our Client Success team who will be responsible for implementing Conga related solutions for our clients.
   This is a remote position. The ideal candidate can work from any location in the United States.
   
   Responsibilities
   
   * Demonstrate System Administrator level knowledge of Conga Contracts (fka Novatus) and relevant business processes
   * Elicit and document client needs/requirements
   * Responsible for documentation and implementation of requirements, high-level designs, deployment plans, etc.
   * Conduct Unit Testing for solutions
   * Support client-driven User Acceptance Test activities
   * Complete hands-on configuration activities
   * Find creative solutions in order to successfully implement requirements
   
   Required Qualifications
   
   * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
   * 2+ years of experience with successful project delivery on the Conga Contracts platform
   * Track record of successful project delivery and client satisfaction
   * Be a self-starter and results-oriented - he/she will be able to take a task and achieve its objectives with minimal guidance
   * Be creative, resourceful and able to think outside the box
   * Excellent oral and written communication skills
   * Ability to work well with a client team
   * Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   * Conga Contracts Certification
   * Consulting experience
   
   Education and Certifications:
   
   ● Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent
   
   ● PMP or similar certification is a plus
   
   ● Salesforce Certification is a plus
   
   Navint Partners, a Division of Globant, is a leading business and technology consulting firm. We have completed thousands of successful engagements by delivering the right solutions, delighting our clients,supporting our communities, and by providing interesting and productive careers for our people. Our methods focus on process over platform and talent over technology. We are experts in moving our clients to the cloud, and delivering CRM, web, mobile, collaboration, and custom solutions. Globant is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce. 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.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right contractor-business 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 contractor-business analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit contractor-business 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 contractor-business analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit contractor-business analyst 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

   Your first interview with contractor-business 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.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a contractor-business analyst 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 contractor-business analyst

   Once you've selected the best contractor-business analyst candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new contractor-business analyst. 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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