How to hire a strategic analyst

How to hire a strategic analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step strategic 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 strategic analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new strategic 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 strategic analyst you need to hire. Certain strategic analyst roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A strategic analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, strategic analysts 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.

   Here's a comparison of strategic analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Strategic Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Strategic Analyst	Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.	$26-53
   Analyst Sales	Analyst sales, or a sales analyst, is a professional who is responsible for increasing sales and revenue of a company by running competitive analysis and making recommendations on how the marketing and sales team should move forward. Sales analysts must assist in the review of monthly financial statements and prepare complex financial statements for retail and service businesses... Show more	$22-47
   Data Analyst Internship	A data analyst internship involves a trainee who wants to gain working experience in the field of information technology (IT) by assisting data analyst professionals. Data analyst interns should examine information using data analysis tools so that they can help their employers make important decisions by identifying various facts and trends... Show more	$12-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Analysis
   • PowerPoint
   • Email Marketing
   • Business Development
   • Business Processes
   • SAS
   • Project Management
   • Strategic Analysis
   • Market Research
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Visualization
   • Process Improvement
   • Data Collection
   • Risk Management

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   Responsibilities:

   • Update planning model in Hyperion through managing metadata, creating and updating business rules, and updating drivers and input data.
   • Manage positioning research, analyze potential markets for expansion of product franchise, and publish monthly analysis of product performance.
   • Develop business plan for startup logistics firm selling vehicle tracking device.
   • Ensure all financial statements and disclosures are prepared in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.
   • Prepare associate month-end accrual as per SOX compliance.
   • Design dashboards for KPIs for the company and for various departments.

   More strategic analyst duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your strategic analyst job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A strategic analyst 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 strategic analyst in Indiana may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level strategic analyst usually earns less than a senior-level strategic analyst. Additionally, a strategic analyst 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 strategic analyst salary

   $79,476yearly

   $38.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level strategic analyst salary

   $56,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average strategic analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$110,116	$53
   2	California	$106,043	$51
   3	Delaware	$96,141	$46
   4	New Jersey	$94,988	$46
   5	New York	$92,335	$44
   6	Virginia	$85,610	$41
   7	District of Columbia	$79,714	$38
   8	North Carolina	$78,573	$38
   9	Ohio	$76,502	$37
   10	Tennessee	$76,501	$37
   11	Utah	$76,445	$37
   12	Colorado	$76,309	$37
   13	Texas	$76,278	$37
   14	Georgia	$75,911	$37
   15	Missouri	$73,757	$35
   16	Illinois	$69,606	$33
   17	Massachusetts	$69,406	$33
   18	Wisconsin	$69,383	$33
   19	Arizona	$69,313	$33
   20	Florida	$58,234	$28

   Average strategic analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Credit Karma	$138,781	$66.72
   2	Ernst & Young	$118,507	$56.97	178
   3	Dropbox	$115,661	$55.61
   4	Lord Abbett	$114,975	$55.28	7
   5	Pacific Gas and Electric	$112,053	$53.87
   6	Ross Stores	$111,481	$53.60	28
   7	MUFG EMEA	$110,450	$53.10
   8	Credit Suisse	$110,004	$52.89
   9	Fastly	$105,584	$50.76	4
   10	BNP Paribas	$104,843	$50.41	3
   11	LinkedIn	$102,803	$49.42	2
   12	Barclays	$100,797	$48.46	6
   13	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$99,732	$47.95	114
   14	Vista Equity Partners	$98,023	$47.13	4
   15	PJT Partners	$97,950	$47.09	8
   16	Sprinklr	$96,856	$46.57
   17	Oracle	$94,693	$45.53	492
   18	AT&T	$93,918	$45.15	6
   19	Blackstone Group	$92,614	$44.53
   20	Sony Pictures	$92,069	$44.26	7

4. Writing a strategic analyst job description

   A good strategic analyst job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a strategic analyst job description:

   Strategic analyst job description example

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   Perform strategic insight analysis for ProspectsPerform proactive and reactive strategic insight analysis for existing ClientsMaintain and Improve Pricing Models, updating existing and adding new carriers Includes annual price increase analytics and maintenance Pricing for ClientsComparative analytics to determine best pricing Produce and provide Rate SheetsMeticulous record keeping of pricing provided to Prospects/ClientsMaintain log of Sales requests for PricingMaintain Transportation Rate SheetsAdd/Amend/Update as necessary Keep Automated Billing System updated with current Transportation Rate SheetsProduce comparative analytics on CarriersBackup for Billing Analysts - Billing and Reconciliation
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find strategic 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 strategic analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit strategic analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting strategic analysts 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 strategic analyst

   Once you've decided on a perfect strategic 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 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 strategic analyst. 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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