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What is a lead project analyst and how to become one
What general advice would you give to a lead project analyst?
Bradley Andrew Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Showing up and on time;
Having a strong work ethic;
Critical thinking skills
Social skills, including the ability to get along well with people, motivate and encourage them, and leadership skills. Also be able to schmooze with clients over dinner or drinks, or just in your office. A personal touch and connection is something software can’t provide.
Creativity—Apple products, for example, appeal to many people because of their combination of form and function.
The ability to work AI in order to increase one’s productivity will become more important over the next 5 years.
Avg. Salary $107,900
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 9%
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American Indian and Alaska Native 0.19%
Asian 14.62%
Black or African American 10.14%
Hispanic or Latino 10.93%
Unknown 5.00%
White 59.11%
Genderfemale 36.28%
male 63.72%
Age - 42American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 42Stress level is manageable
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
Lead project analyst career paths
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Skills Percentages Process Improvement 7.61% Status Reports 5.67% Java 5.37% Project Plan 5.18% Business Process 4.68% Complete relevant lead project analyst training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lead project analysts learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lead project analyst based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lead project analyst resumes.Research lead project analyst duties and responsibilities
- Manage site content, create and edit HTML pages, maintain the functionality value and make require updates.
- Manage internal team's SharePoint site to include maintaining the file structure, project deliverables, and user permissions and roles.
- Manage business requirements gathering for functionality development and interface definition from the legacy systems to the CRM and SA management applications.
- Work on BRE business logic and written coding using java.
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Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a lead project analyst. The most common roles before becoming a lead project analyst include programmer analyst, consultant team lead and project leader.Apply for lead project analyst jobs
Now it's time to start searching for a lead project analyst job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average lead project analyst salary
The average lead project analyst salary in the United States is $107,900 per year or $52 per hour. Lead project analyst salaries range between $82,000 and $141,000 per year.
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I like working with Clients and challenges.
Generating data and consulting. Using Microsoft excel and Google sheets.
Sitting for long periods of time.
Opportunities to be involved on the forefront of technology.
Updated January 8, 2025
