Implementation analyst vs contractor-business analyst

The differences between implementation analysts and contractor-business analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an implementation analyst and a contractor-business analyst. Additionally, a contractor-business analyst has an average salary of $87,402, which is higher than the $82,268 average annual salary of an implementation analyst.

The top three skills for an implementation analyst include client facing, data analysis and shared services. The most important skills for a contractor-business analyst are business process, project management, and data analysis.

Implementation analyst vs contractor-business analyst overview

	Implementation Analyst	Contractor-Business Analyst
Yearly salary	$82,268	$87,402
Hourly rate	$39.55	$42.02
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	108,170	147,698
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

What does an implementation analyst do?

An implementation analyst is an individual 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. They provide workshops and conduct education for trainers on the functionality of the product as well as to conduct tests to ensure the proper functionality of the product. Implementation analysts must also prepare budgets for proposed equipment or tailor their recommendations to fit an established budget.

What does a contractor-business analyst do?

A contractor-business analyst is responsible for analyzing business processes and strategizing on efficient project management techniques to enhance productivity goals and achieve maximum performance. Contractor-business analysts conduct data and statistical analysis to determine areas of improvement and identify business opportunities that would generate more revenue resources and increase profits. They also review client accounts, measure sales performance, and design solutions by utilizing various software applications and system tools. A contractor-business analyst advises the management of necessary training for the staff to enhance services and close more business partnerships.

Implementation analyst vs contractor-business analyst salary

Implementation analysts and contractor-business analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Implementation Analyst	Contractor-Business Analyst
Average salary	$82,268	$87,402
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $111,000	Between $62,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	OpenGov	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between implementation analyst and contractor-business analyst education

There are a few differences between an implementation analyst and a contractor-business analyst in terms of educational background:

	Implementation Analyst	Contractor-Business Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Implementation analyst vs contractor-business analyst demographics

Here are the differences between implementation analysts' and contractor-business analysts' demographics:

	Implementation Analyst	Contractor-Business Analyst
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 49.4% Female, 50.6%	Male, 50.4% Female, 49.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 14.5% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 14.4% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between implementation analyst and contractor-business analyst duties and responsibilities

Implementation analyst example responsibilities.

Modify and create UNIX and TCL scripts to automate processes and to create utilities.
Manage service communication for patches/deployments through SharePoint and weekly emails for products.
Utilize extensive payroll and human resource knowledge to coordinate and manage multiple complex implementation projects simultaneously.
Maintain third-party software by building, testing, and distributing rpm packages to Linux workstations.
Used Microsoft Visio to maintain and update network diagrams, allowing network changes to be quickly document.
Analyze and resolve billing edits on billed/unbil accounts, verifying orders, determining medical necessity per CMS guidelines.

Contractor-business analyst example 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.

Implementation analyst vs contractor-business analyst skills

Common implementation analyst skills

Client Facing, 19%
Data Analysis, 13%
Shared Services, 9%
Project Management, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Process Improvement, 6%

Common contractor-business analyst skills

Business Process, 7%
Project Management, 6%
Data Analysis, 6%
Visio, 5%
SharePoint, 5%
Data Entry, 5%

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