How to hire a director of systems integration

How to hire a director of systems integration, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director of systems integration hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The director of systems integration 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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   A director of systems integration's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, directors of systems integration 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 presents director of systems integration salaries for various positions.

   Type of Director Of Systems Integration	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Systems Integration	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.	$48-90
   Information Technology Technical Services Manager	An information technology/technical services manager is responsible for supervising the operations of the information technology team, assisting the technical staff in providing efficient performance by improving technology systems and network infrastructure to support business functions. This job requires extensive knowledge of the technology industry, as well as an excellent command of programming and system processes to ensure smooth navigation and consistent transitions... Show more	$41-72
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Healthcare
   • Infrastructure
   • Architecture
   • Project Management
   • Oversight
   • Cloud
   • Business Development
   • HR
   • Program Management
   • API
   • Epic
   • Process Improvement
   • SME
   • ETL

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage 3rd party partnership within the transportation and logistics ecosystem.
   • Integrate ERP systems with homegrown manage care system to produce fully automate interface solutions.
   • Provide leadership and vision in all phases of systems development (SDLC).
   • Monitor the progress of project teams ensuring compliance with procedures and SDLC guidelines.
   • Lower direct costs with development infrastructure reuse; develop incentive base training program and mentore systems engineers.
   • Create the infrastructure using Hudson tools to support automate testing and code promotion from development environments through production.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your director of systems integration job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A director of systems integration salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a director of systems integration in Kentucky may be lower than in New Hampshire, and an entry-level director of systems integration usually earns less than a senior-level director of systems integration. Additionally, a director of systems integration with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average director of systems integration salary

   $138,161yearly

   $66.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of systems integration salary

   $100,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average director of systems integration salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$157,659	$76
   2	Arizona	$157,134	$76
   3	Texas	$149,211	$72
   4	Washington	$144,306	$69
   5	Massachusetts	$142,787	$69
   6	New York	$141,172	$68
   7	Wisconsin	$138,614	$67
   8	Maryland	$137,572	$66
   9	Rhode Island	$136,637	$66
   10	Michigan	$134,402	$65
   11	Illinois	$133,681	$64
   12	Pennsylvania	$132,253	$64
   13	Georgia	$131,117	$63
   14	Virginia	$130,612	$63
   15	Ohio	$129,990	$63
   16	North Carolina	$129,952	$62
   17	Utah	$129,834	$62
   18	District of Columbia	$128,794	$62
   19	New Jersey	$125,288	$60
   20	Louisiana	$122,928	$59

   Average director of systems integration salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Zoox	$184,389	$88.65	29
   2	Chewy	$172,951	$83.15	4
   3	Rambus	$167,430	$80.50	3
   4	Fairview Health Services	$167,343	$80.45	2
   5	ServiceNow	$166,120	$79.87	63
   6	Micron Technology	$164,268	$78.97	19
   7	Adobe	$162,107	$77.94	35
   8	Wolverine World Wide	$161,574	$77.68
   9	First Republic Bank	$160,177	$77.01
   10	Anaplan	$157,305	$75.63	1
   11	First Solar	$157,226	$75.59	5
   12	Cisco	$156,391	$75.19	121
   13	Gilead Sciences	$154,857	$74.45	64
   14	Qualcomm	$154,354	$74.21	38
   15	Hologic	$153,998	$74.04	16
   16	Ibis Tek	$153,226	$73.67
   17	Workday	$153,026	$73.57	6
   18	The Walt Disney Company	$151,205	$72.69	84
   19	Bloom Energy	$151,010	$72.60	8
   20	Salesforce	$149,097	$71.68	62

4. Writing a director of systems integration job description

   A director of systems integration 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 director of systems integration job description:

   Director of systems integration job description example

   As Director, M&A Integration, you play a critical role to accelerate BIC's transformation and realize its growth ambition. We are looking for a proactive leader who will help shape M&A integration and lead the successful integration of our acquisitions. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the playbook to integrate newly acquired businesses into BIC globally - whether that is as a fully synergy integration, or back-office integration or as a standalone business. You will lead all integration activities and will be part of BIC's Strategy & M&A team providing subject matter expertise and insight into the deal due diligence process.
   
   You will work closely with senior executives, acquired company management, and internal cross-functional teams in the development, implementation, and execution of integration plans and the ongoing monitoring of acquired businesses. You also participate in the M&A transaction process as well as other initiatives spearheaded by the M&A strategy team.
   
   Lead integration of acquisitions at a Global level from pre-deal close preparation to business steady state incorporating key issues discovered through diligence and modifying the plan as necessary
   
   Engage with Executive Sponsor, Business and Functional leaders to develop the operating model, integration approach and organization structure for each acquisition
   
   Provide leadership and oversee program management for the successful integration of all acquisitions to deliver on all acquisition objectives
   
   Serve as active participant in diligence of target acquisitions in order to lead the evaluation of key issues, assessing integration challenges and development of post-close plans
   
   Lead development of acquisition key tracking metrics aligned with transaction value drivers and synergy plan to drive performance management
   
   Lead the refinement of the integration Playbook that incorporates prior experience and industry best practices across all key work streams
   
   Build, motivate, and inspire an integration team that works closely with leaders to successfully plan and execute on integration milestones
   Stay current in deal and integration thought leadership and best practices to maintain cutting-edge M&A integration capabilities

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right director of systems integration 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 director of systems integration job on Zippia to find and recruit director of systems integration candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
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6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit directors of systems integration, 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.

   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 director of systems integration

   Once you've found the director of systems integration 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 director of systems integration first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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