How to hire a lead applications analyst

How to hire a lead applications analyst, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the lead applications analyst you need to hire. Certain lead applications analyst roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect lead applications analyst also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of lead applications analysts and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Lead Applications Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Lead Applications 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.	$42-74
   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
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Troubleshoot
   • Database
   • Application Development
   • Application Support
   • EHR
   • Windows
   • Infrastructure
   • SQL Server
   • Technical Support
   • Issue Resolution
   • Java
   • EMR
   • System Changes
   • Functional Specifications

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and lead development team to use Java and convert legacy bid system to cutting edge technologies.
   • Standardize the OS environment enterprise-wide, resulting in a highly available and easily manage and support system.
   • Maintain schedule jobs and perform troubleshoot on processes and resolve all issues.
   • Facilitate migration to fix ordering while collaborating with logistics to ensure inbound freight are organized at distribution centers across the country.
   • Modify and create several new CICS programs to support CDL driver tracking project.
   • Report viewing is by CICS using VSAM datasets to store the actual reports.

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3. Make a budget

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

   Average lead applications analyst salary

   $117,902yearly

   $56.68 hourly rate

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   Entry-level lead applications analyst salary

   $89,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average lead applications analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$142,417	$68
   2	California	$140,268	$67
   3	North Carolina	$129,348	$62
   4	Connecticut	$123,876	$60
   5	Massachusetts	$123,183	$59
   6	New Jersey	$123,059	$59
   7	Arizona	$122,401	$59
   8	Michigan	$120,808	$58
   9	Nevada	$119,461	$57
   10	Illinois	$119,018	$57
   11	Pennsylvania	$116,072	$56
   12	Ohio	$115,572	$56
   13	Texas	$114,203	$55
   14	Georgia	$108,385	$52
   15	Florida	$107,895	$52
   16	Minnesota	$106,654	$51
   17	Arkansas	$105,034	$51
   18	Missouri	$104,828	$50
   19	Tennessee	$103,430	$50
   20	Nebraska	$102,923	$49

   Average lead applications analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Intuitive Surgical	$137,558	$66.13	5
   2	BNY Mellon	$131,106	$63.03	9
   3	VMware	$130,698	$62.84
   4	Fairview Health Services	$129,929	$62.47	8
   5	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$129,671	$62.34	22
   6	Amylin Pharmaceuticals	$128,222	$61.65
   7	DTCC	$127,688	$61.39	27
   8	Navistar	$127,167	$61.14	1
   9	Novant Health	$126,952	$61.03
   10	BJ's Wholesale Club	$125,194	$60.19	1
   11	Great American Insurance	$124,403	$59.81	2
   12	Dynegy	$123,945	$59.59
   13	Alameda Health System	$123,812	$59.52	3
   14	Nuveen Investments	$123,607	$59.43
   15	Merck	$123,028	$59.15	5
   16	PetSmart	$121,667	$58.49	2
   17	University of Maryland Medical System	$121,546	$58.44	5
   18	Chico's FAS	$121,207	$58.27
   19	Moen	$121,074	$58.21	1
   20	Big Lots	$120,841	$58.10

4. Writing a lead applications analyst job description

   A lead applications analyst 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 lead applications analyst job description:

   Lead applications analyst job description example

   Functional Title - Lead Analyst, Production Services Application Support
   
   TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GROUP (TSG) leverages BNY Mellon's modern technology infrastructure to enable powerful business solutions while vigorously prioritizing our stability and resiliency.
   
   TSG Production Services - We ensure reliable service delivery through industry best practices, as well as warranting a controlled, secure, and regulatory-compliant production environment with greater stability and resiliency. We deliver enhanced flexibility, scalability, and responsiveness to support dynamic client demands with improved quality
   
   Role Description:
   
   * Assists in maintaining and supporting applications and their operating environments.
   * Responds to alerts and follows standard procedures and documentation for issue resolution.
   * Monitors applications and respond to incidents.
   * Perform routine health checks and validations after changes or significant incidents.
   * Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting for more complex issues.
   * Escalate to second level application or infrastructure support when necessary.
   * Implement automation for routine tasks.
   * May mentor or provide guidance for junior team members.
   * Contributes to the achievement of related teams' objectives.
   
   Requirement:
   
   * Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience required.
   * 4-6 years of experience in applications support or production environment required.
   * Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
   
   BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities / Females / Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.
   
   BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
   
   Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find lead applications analysts for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit lead applications analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview lead applications analyst candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • 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 lead applications analyst

   Once you've decided on a perfect lead applications analyst 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 also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new lead applications 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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