How to hire a data processing manager

How to hire a data processing manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step data processing manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a data processing manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new data processing manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your data processing manager 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 data processing manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a data processing manager 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 data processing manager that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of data processing managers.

   Type of Data Processing Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Data Processing Manager	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$28-65
   Information Technology Director	An information technology (IT) Director is a professional responsible for the management, strategy, and execution of an organization's IT infrastructure. He/She supervises a team of workers while working with the organization's management and external vendors and advisors... Show more	$46-94
   Vice President Of Information Technology	A Vice President Of Information Technology supervises an organization's technology initiatives, IT changes, and updates to all projects. They also identify and propose new information technologies and systems to improve business processes and decision-making.	$52-111

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Payroll
   • Computer System
   • SQL
   • Financial Statements
   • Mainframe
   • General Ledger
   • Computer Operations
   • EDI
   • Data Integrity
   • Inventory Control
   • Unix
   • COBOL
   • LAN
   • Application Development

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the computer operation of a UNIX base business system.
   • Manage customer database in ERP systems, such as WCS & VIP systems.
   • Manage the operation of an ERP MAPICS/DB system for a design and manufacturing company.
   • Manage the installation of various ADP systems including NTCSS, NAVMACS-II, and IT1-21 shipboard LAN.
   • Promote to coordinate between accounting and technical teams while managing time and billing and A/R interfaces.
   • Lead the development of DoD computer-base systems interfacing the military services and NSA s war theater operations systems.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, data processing managers' average salary in oklahoma is 42% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level data processing managers 57% less than senior-level data processing managers.
   • Certifications. A data processing manager 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 data processing manager's salary.

   Average data processing manager salary

   $90,581yearly

   $43.55 hourly rate

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   Entry-level data processing manager salary

   $59,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average data processing manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$107,581	$52
   2	New York	$98,459	$47
   3	Nevada	$98,127	$47
   4	Connecticut	$97,269	$47
   5	Michigan	$96,109	$46
   6	Massachusetts	$95,713	$46
   7	Maryland	$94,521	$45
   8	Pennsylvania	$94,206	$45
   9	Texas	$92,909	$45
   10	Alaska	$92,675	$45
   11	Alabama	$90,852	$44
   12	Delaware	$90,052	$43
   13	South Carolina	$87,837	$42
   14	New Hampshire	$86,599	$42
   15	Arizona	$85,683	$41
   16	Rhode Island	$85,627	$41
   17	Indiana	$85,077	$41
   18	West Virginia	$84,227	$40
   19	Ohio	$83,851	$40
   20	Kentucky	$83,444	$40

   Average data processing manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$125,101	$60.14	192
   2	Tech Mahindra	$110,906	$53.32
   3	V-Soft Consulting	$108,910	$52.36
   4	ICF	$103,715	$49.86	2
   5	Charter Global	$93,191	$44.80	3
   6	Ball	$92,296	$44.37
   7	RCG Global Services, Inc.	$85,880	$41.29
   8	KP Industries, Inc.	$81,280	$39.08	2
   9	My Florida Regional Mls	$77,051	$37.04
   10	System One	$75,053	$36.08	11
   11	City of St. Louis	$70,020	$33.66	1
   12	St. Luke's Hospital	$69,467	$33.40
   13	Alaska State Library	$67,822	$32.61
   14	State Of Florida	$62,638	$30.11	45
   15	Florida Department of Transportation	$62,418	$30.01
   16	Johns Hopkins University	$55,462	$26.66	18
   17	UT Health San Antonio	$52,159	$25.08	2

4. Writing a data processing manager job description

   A data processing manager 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 data processing manager job description:

   Data processing manager job description example

   What we do here changes the world! UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
   
   We are hiring immediately for a Full-Time Data Manager to join the department of Biostatistics and Data Science as part of the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, TX 77030. In this position, you will collaborate with the Harris Health System and primarily focus on SQL coding to extract data from Epic/Clarity transactional databases at HHS, and EHR data mart design, development, and maintenance at SPH based on a standard data model.
   
   Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
   

   • 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
   • Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
   • The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
   • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
   • Build your future with our excellent retirement/pension plan!

   
   
   We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
   

   • Free financial and legal counseling
   • Free mental health counseling services
   • Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
   • Other employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
   • Resources for child and elder care
   • Plus many more

   
   
   Position Summary:
   
   The Data Manager will work under minimal supervision on building and maintaining electronic health record databases for data analytics and scientific research, software development projects, and work with internal and external partners to develop novel software systems. This position will serve as a UTHealth School of Public Health software engineer. The incumbent will be responsible for 1) implementing, testing, and operating advanced applications; 2) extracting and transforming data collected from partner organizations into standard data models and structures required for various projects and systems; 3) performing ongoing security testing and code review, and 4) mitigating security vulnerabilities through contribution to architecture and advisement of project teams.
   
   Position Key Accountabilities:
   

   • Participate in creating novel software to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data submitted by partner organizations generated by their electronic health records and similar systems. Create and build biomedical (e.g., EHR) data warehouses. Install, configure, operate, and maintain database servers.
   • Assist with developing technical project proposals to build new software or deploy and update existing software used in data cleanup, Etling, and related tasks.
   • Participate in research and evaluation studies' design, implementation, and reporting. Contributions to scientific reports, conference papers, and journal articles are expected, including documentation of methods, presentation of data, and participation in interpreting results.
   • Assist with the workflow of incoming data requests and other processes around data management, transformation, analysis, etc. Recommend and assist with the development of workflow and process changes to enhance the efficiency of tracking and delivery. Participate and contribute to the communication of requests and results delivery. Assist with management of data governance around data sets.
   • Participate in the creation of novel software that meets research needs. Work in an interdisciplinary team of informaticists, software developers, information quality experts, statisticians, and researchers during software development.
   • Other duties as assigned.

   
   
   Certification/Skills:
   

   • Data architecture and/or data warehouse development experience
   • Business requirements analysis and user experience design
   • Competency using MSWord; Excel; PowerPoint; Outlook, MS Teams and project management tools

   
   Preferred:
   

   • Healthcare and Epic Clarity databases
   • Database management systems and database servers
   • Database security, backup, and recovery
   • Database design
   • Data warehousing
   • SQL (Oracle SQL, MSSQL, MySQL, etc.)
   • Python/Javascript or similar high-level language
   • Windows and *Nix experience
   • API design (preferably RESTful or similar)
   • De-identification of PHI using existing standards and algorithms
   • Healthcare research experience
   • Reactive programming techniques

   
   
   Minimum Education:
   

   • Bachelor's degree in computer science, related field or relevant experience in lieu of education.

   
   Preferred:
   

   • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Informatics

   
   
   Minimum Experience:
   

   • Five years of related experience.

   
   Preferred:
   

   • At least 3 years of experience in a software development and/or data warehousing engineer position. Excellent formal and interpersonal communication skills, the ability to communicate effectively to a broad range of audiences such as faculty members, PIs, center directors, study coordinators, and IT personnel, and excellent writing skills for reporting and documenting applications and systems development and maintenance.

   
   
   Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

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5. Post your job

   To find the right data processing manager 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 data processing managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit data processing managers 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 data processing manager job on Zippia to find and recruit data processing manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting data processing managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 data processing manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect data processing manager 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 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 data processing manager. 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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