How to hire a system integration analyst

How to hire a system integration analyst, step by step

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

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

   This list presents system integration analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of System Integration Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   System Integration 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.	$30-52
   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:

   • System Integration
   • Java
   • Troubleshoot
   • Business Process
   • XML
   • Data Analysis
   • HL7
   • Technical Support
   • Linux
   • SQL Server
   • ERP
   • Management System
   • Technical Specifications
   • EDI

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   Responsibilities:

   • Enable users and systems administrators to more effectively manage and troubleshoot the messaging and directory components.
   • Manage inbound and outbound feeds containing client product information and finished/outbound video products, including JavaScript delivery of products.
   • Design and code ETL programs and prepare test cases including expect results.
   • Utilize CDISC and XML formats to transmit EDI data to Merck and other medical companies.
   • Work largely using XML and JSON.
   • Programme in Java and .NET development environments.

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3. Make a budget

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

   Average system integration analyst salary

   $83,334yearly

   $40.06 hourly rate

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   Entry-level system integration analyst salary

   $63,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average system integration analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$110,309	$53
   2	District of Columbia	$95,983	$46
   3	Arizona	$93,013	$45
   4	Rhode Island	$88,773	$43
   5	New Jersey	$88,662	$43
   6	Georgia	$88,315	$42
   7	New Hampshire	$84,855	$41
   8	Maryland	$84,077	$40
   9	Connecticut	$82,861	$40
   10	New York	$81,408	$39
   11	Pennsylvania	$81,347	$39
   12	North Carolina	$79,382	$38
   13	Massachusetts	$77,648	$37
   14	Colorado	$77,149	$37
   15	Texas	$76,851	$37
   16	Virginia	$76,644	$37
   17	Missouri	$76,173	$37
   18	Minnesota	$75,881	$36
   19	Oregon	$72,650	$35
   20	Tennessee	$70,929	$34

   Average system integration analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Google	$137,478	$66.10	64
   2	Microsoft	$128,883	$61.96	24
   3	Nike	$123,554	$59.40
   4	Warner Bros.	$117,427	$56.46	13
   5	Randstad North America, Inc.	$114,628	$55.11	15
   6	Arnot Health	$111,380	$53.55
   7	Genworth	$110,804	$53.27
   8	Equifax	$108,817	$52.32	6
   9	Homesite Insurance	$108,062	$51.95
   10	Robert Half	$108,015	$51.93	202
   11	Pinnacle West Capital	$107,157	$51.52	2
   12	Guidewire Software	$104,757	$50.36
   13	Arrow Electronics	$104,733	$50.35	8
   14	Hoag	$102,785	$49.42	3
   15	CompuCom Systems Inc	$100,521	$48.33
   16	DCM	$99,176	$47.68
   17	Children's Health Corporation	$98,558	$47.38	3
   18	Tech International	$98,502	$47.36	1
   19	*n/a*	$98,288	$47.25	3
   20	Catholic Medical Center	$97,781	$47.01

4. Writing a system integration analyst job description

   A job description for a system integration analyst role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a system integration analyst job description:

   System integration analyst job description example

   The FreedomPay Commerce Platform is the technology of choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services. FreedomPay's technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption with EMV standard in North America. FreedomPay's robust solutions across payments, security, identity and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver a consistent, repeatable experience on a global scale. FreedomPay is a fast paced, high growth company with a great culture with competitive benefits and compensation with a business casual atmosphere.
   
   We are currently seeking a Systems Integration Analyst who is up to the task of working in a fast paced, high demand environment. This is a full time salaried position. You will join a team of analysts responsible for testing and delivering innovative products to market that covers everything from hardware system integrations to web based user interfaces. You will have opportunities to learn many different technologies and business industries. You will be rewarded for working effectively, diligent, self-sufficient, and by inspiring innovation. This is a customer facing position. Primary Job Responsibilities will be:
   Aptitude, Expertise, Team Work
   • Learn and adapt to the ever changing hardware and software environments of payment systems and processing
   • Work with various payment hardware devices and POS systems within the lab environment
   • Read and understand business requirements and technical design documentation
   • Provide assistance or suggestions to influence product design
   • Work closely with a team to meet deadlines sharing in responsibilities and providing assistance
   • Train production support staff and technicians on new products and features, system setup and configuration
   • Provide detailed technical and support documentation
   • Grow to become a product and implementation SME
   
   Integration Certification, QA Support
   • Conduct integration certifications with 3rd party software integrators; understand implementation, tailor test suite accordingly, analyze test data, provide feedback
   • Work closely with QA team providing testing support, integration details, technical support
   • Assist on occasion with creating and executing thorough test plans, including positive and negative testing, functional testing, and regression tests
   • Test efficiently with innovative tools and automation
   • Work with QA team identifying testing gaps, proper coverage, and testing approach relative to complex integrations and system use cases
   • Work with engineers on troubleshooting and identifying root causes of dev issues and production issues alike
   
   System Integration and Partner Support
   • Work with software integrators to certify integrations to our platforms
   • Provide strong customer service communication to integrators and end users
   • Respond to technical questions in person, via email, or over the phone
   • Work with Engineers gathering details and conveying the technical information back to integrators
   • Work closely with resellers and implementers with knowledge transfer, documentation, installation procedures, troubleshooting, level 3 technical support.
   • Provide oversight and guidance in the device ordering process per integration details
   • Publish training manuals, test cases, specifications, and other technical documentation
   • Help enforce version control and proper documentation
   • Notify customers of product availability
   Preferred Skills and ExperienceBachelor's Degree in computer science, management information systems, or a related degree from an accredited college or university Demonstrate a strong technical aptitude,experience in software development a plus Experience working with: Windows CE, XP, 7, 8, 10 Office 2007- 2013 Software Testing Essentials
   Desired Skills and experiences Administration of systems such as Jira, Confluence, ZephyrPCI policies and best practices Knowledge of the payment industry, including EMV, eCommerce sites, industry best practices Java.NetLuaiOSAndroidPOS systems/hardware experience a plus: Micros Point of Sale, Ingenico, VeriFone in various industries (retail, hotel, ecommerce, restaurant)
   As the fastest growing commerce company in the industry, we offer the opportunity for tremendous upward mobility within the company as well as development and professional growth opportunities. FreedomPay provides exceptional benefits including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans with company match, commission sharing plan, flexible hybrid working environment, and great parental and other leave programs. All positions must be able to successfully pass a background check as well as a credit check.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right system integration analyst for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with system integration analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit system integration analysts who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your system integration analyst job on Zippia to find and attract quality system integration analyst candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit system integration analysts, 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.

   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 system integration 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 system integration analyst

   Once you've selected the best system integration analyst candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the 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.

   To prepare for the new system integration analyst 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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