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A systems analyst works out what a system should do and checks that it does it.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire. We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
What happens next
- Do I pay upfront?
- No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
- Must I give you exclusivity?
- We do not promise or require exclusivity here. Any terms are in the recruiting agreement we refer you to.
- Will you reveal my company?
- Not without your explicit consent before we disclose anything.
- What if I do not hire?
- No hire, no fee.
- No upfront fee
- Pay only if you hire
- Technology only
- We reach engineers who aren't on job boards
- Replacement guarantee on standard searches
Need someone now? Call 305-306-4829.
What this hire really comes down to
A systems analyst works out what a system should do and checks that it does it. They sit between the people who run a business process and the people who build or configure the software behind it. Buyers include government agencies replacing legacy applications, enterprises rolling out or upgrading an ERP, and IT departments whose programmers are being asked for requirements that nobody has written down. The title is vague, so the brief must say whether the analyst writes requirements, maps data, designs interfaces, tests or all four.
The craft is part interviewing and part modeling. Analysts gather requirements from users who describe their work in different words, resolve conflicts, and express the result in forms that developers can build from. Process diagrams in BPMN and structure diagrams in UML are common outputs. SQL is the practical tool for understanding existing data, since a surprising number of requirements questions are answered by looking at what the current system stores. IIBA credentials such as ECBA or CCBA show formal study of business analysis practice.
The hard part is judgment. An analyst must know when a requirement is a real need and when it is a habit inherited from an old system, and must write clearly enough that two developers read the same thing. Hiring managers should test for questions as much as answers. A strong candidate asks why before asking how. A weak one captures what stakeholders say and passes the confusion on to developers.
What we check before you see anyone
SQL for understanding data
We ask how the candidate uses SQL in analysis: profiling tables, finding orphan or duplicate records, tracing how a field is populated and comparing source and target during migration. We give a short scenario and ask what query they would write first. They do not need to be a database developer, but they should be able to answer a data question without waiting for someone else.
BPMN and UML modeling
We ask for a diagram they produced and the story behind it, including who reviewed it and what changed afterward. We probe their use of swimlanes, decision points, exception paths, use cases and entity relationships. We look for models that communicate rather than decorate. A candidate who cannot explain why they chose a diagram type is likely following a template.
IIBA ECBA or CCBA
ECBA is aimed at those starting out in business analysis, and CCBA requires documented experience. We confirm which one the candidate holds and ask how they applied a technique from the body of knowledge, such as stakeholder analysis or requirements traceability. The certificate shows shared vocabulary, and the example shows practice.
Requirements quality
We ask them to rewrite a vague requirement such as the system should be fast or users need better reports into something testable. We also ask how they manage scope creep and how they record decisions. Specific acceptance criteria and a visible change log are signs of a disciplined analyst.
Red flags
Be careful with candidates who document without talking to users, who never push back on an unclear request, or who describe all stakeholders as difficult. Also note anyone unable to give an example of a requirement that turned out to be wrong and what they learned.
Where we find them
Enterprise and government IT groups are the most common source. Their analysts are used to formal requirements, long projects and multiple stakeholders, and they understand documentation standards. They may be less comfortable with rapid iterative delivery, which we explore if your team works that way.
ERP project teams form a second pool. Analysts who mapped processes during a finance or supply chain implementation understand data, configuration constraints and the discipline of testing. A third pool is programmer analysts who have grown tired of coding every day and have a natural ability to talk to users. They understand what is feasible and write requirements developers respect.
We also meet business operations staff who became the unofficial analyst for their department, and quality assurance staff who understand how requirements fail in testing. Each background has a gap, whether formal modeling, breadth of stakeholder management or technical depth, and we explain it when we present the candidate.
Mistakes we see
Treating a credential as the answer
Do not let sql for understanding data become a keyword filter. They do not need to be a database developer, but they should be able to answer a data question without waiting for someone else.
Leaving the actual scope out
Put the responsibility for bpmn and uml modeling in the brief, including who helps the hire and who decides. We ask for a diagram they produced and the story behind it, including who reviewed it and what changed afterward.
Waiting until the offer to discuss the work
Discuss what the person will own in iiba ecba or ccba before the interview loop. The certificate shows shared vocabulary, and the example shows practice.
The search in three steps
Agree the brief
We start by asking what the analyst will actually produce: requirements documents, process maps, data mappings, test plans or interface specifications. We ask about the delivery method, the size of the project and the number of stakeholders. We also ask who will review the analyst's work.
Find and speak with people
We interview candidates on the topics above and ask for a description of a past deliverable with sensitive details removed. The summary we send lists modeling methods used, SQL depth, certifications held and the types of projects supported. We state what we could not verify.
Introduce the people who fit
We send a written brief on each person you meet, including why the work fits and the questions still worth asking about red flags. You decide who to interview. We help with the conversations through the offer.
Questions about this search
When will we see a shortlist?
We agree the search plan after checking your requirements for sql for understanding data and bpmn and uml modeling, rather than promising a date before the brief is clear. We ask how the candidate uses SQL in analysis: profiling tables, finding orphan or duplicate records, tracing how a field is populated and comparing source and target during migration.
What if a candidate gets a counteroffer?
We ask what would make someone leave work involving sql for understanding data, and what could make them stay. Before you invest in interviews, we discuss whether your offer changes the problem they want to leave, including the responsibility for requirements quality.
Should this role be remote or on site?
Experience with sql for understanding data and bpmn and uml modeling does not settle the location question. Tell us what access and supervision the work needs, including who owns decisions about requirements quality, so we approach people who can accept the arrangement.
How will you check fit before we interview?
We ask how the candidate uses SQL in analysis: profiling tables, finding orphan or duplicate records, tracing how a field is populated and comparing source and target during migration. We give a short scenario and ask what query they would write first. We ask for a diagram they produced and the story behind it, including who reviewed it and what changed afterward.
How does the fee work?
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire. Agree the fee and the responsibilities covering sql for understanding data and bpmn and uml modeling in the recruiting agreement before the search proceeds.
What if the hire does not work out?
We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement. Make sure the agreed scope includes what you expect of requirements quality, rather than leaving that discussion until after the start.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire. We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
What happens next
- Do I pay upfront?
- No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
- Must I give you exclusivity?
- We do not promise or require exclusivity here. Any terms are in the recruiting agreement we refer you to.
- Will you reveal my company?
- Not without your explicit consent before we disclose anything.
- What if I do not hire?
- No hire, no fee.
Pay snapshot
Systems Analyst
$105,850
Median as published, released May 15, 2026. Matched to Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211).
BLS reports Computer Systems Analysts as a broader occupation. It does not separate Systems Analyst, technology stack, seniority, certifications or employer sector. These figures are not a title-specific offer range.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
See the salary guideHow a search runs
The Six-Step Search
- 1Search Calibration
A call about the work. You get a written search profile.
- 2Market Mapping
We identify the employer backgrounds that fit. You see where we will look.
- 3Professional Contact Intelligence
We identify individual people, not job board applicants.
- 4Persistent Personalized Outreach
Personal outreach and direct follow-through. You get search updates.
- 5Live Candidate Qualification
A recruiter checks stack, scope and motivation in conversation.
- 6Candidate Intelligence and Process Support
You receive a written brief on every person you meet.
Working with Technology Headhunters
What don't you do in a permanent search?
We do not bill by the hour for permanent search or charge a retainer unless one is agreed. We do not treat reposting your job advertisement as headhunting.