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Updated: 12 Jun 2013
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Senior Business Analyst 2013 Total Pay (?
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$57,999 - $115,155
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Salary$55,774 - $102,442  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $11,987  
Profit Sharing$976 - $8,174  
Commission$0.00 - $4,966  
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$57,999 - $115,155  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 12 Jun 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 2,560

Job Description for Senior Business Analyst

Senior business analysts have a variety of responsibilities that can often be very complex depending on a myriad of issues. They are required to do several things that require a great business mind and the ability to comprehend and process a vast amount of information related to the needs of their organization. They need to quickly understand the data challenges of a client’s company and organization, as this is a crucial part of being successful on the job and helping a company thrive. Another key component of a senior business analyst's position includes identifying an organization’s strengths and weaknesses and suggesting areas where they can improve. Furthermore, after suggesting a solution (or solutions) that will assist an organization, they must review and edit specific requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations to ensure their suggestion will be a successful as possible. They also develop functional specifications and system design details for a particular organization, as this requires a great amount of knowledge specific to an organizational need. Senior business analysts often take on much more complex projects than that of an average business analyst, thus making their job that much more difficult and complex. They must perform many other tasks that are related to their job title including assisting in the enforcement of project deadlines and schedules, communicating effectively with personnel, applying project standards, managing resources in accordance with project schedules, and delivering quality services to clients.
Senior Business Analyst Tasks
  • Collect data through interviews, surveys, web search, database search, or other methods.
  • Partner with various teams to identify key information gaps and plan to provide that information.
  • Synthesize and analyze information from various sources to identify trends, opportunities, and dangers.
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Companies and Industries for Senior Business Analyst Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp$61,277 - $85,570
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC)$60,256 - $88,730
Citigroup, Inc.$67,405 - $122,339
United Healthcare Group$57,716 - $80,988
Dell, Inc.$46,799 - $91,795
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Information Technology (IT) Services$54,755 - $103,590
Financial Services$55,280 - $104,254
Health Care$56,016 - $105,381
Insurance Carrier$55,848 - $104,333
Health Insurance$56,064 - $103,503

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Key Statistics for Senior Business Analyst Salaries and Jobs

Female
41%
female alumni
 
Male
59%
male alumni
Salary:$64,153 - $88,444 $65,484 - $90,511
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
0%
1-4 years
19%
5-9 years
38%
10-19 years
31%
20 years or more
12%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 89% dental benefits Dental: 82%
vision benefits Vision: 69% employee benefits None: 9%

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Senior Business Analyst

Salary Range

$57,999 - $115,155
payscale
Business Analyst, IT
$42,902 - $96,159
Business Analyst (Unspecified Type)
$37,995 - $82,075
Financial Analyst
$37,438 - $76,400
 
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Senior Business Analyst

Salary Range

$57,999 - $115,155
payscale
Sr. Business Analyst (Computer Software/Hardware/Systems)
$59,348 - $116,423
Project Manager, Information Technology (IT)
$51,132 - $124,939
Senior Project Manager, IT
$80,059 - $149,528
 

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