Product & Management · San Jose, CA

Business Analyst jobs in San Jose, CA

Business analysts translate business problems into clear requirements. They study processes and data, document what a system or team needs, and bridge the gap between stakeholders and technical teams.

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Salesforce Business Analyst

Kforce Technology Staffing · Mountain View, CA · Full-time
$123k - $163k

Salary: $123,000 - 163,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Product Analyst, Salesforce Functional Consultant, or Salesforce-focused Product Owner. We need experienc…

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Director of Business Development

Bradford Consulting · San Jose, CA
$140k - $200k

We are looking for a Director of Business Development who can get the job done. Come work for a Global company that specializes in providing engagement solutions for F500 businesses. They offer services related to employ…

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Sr. Business Analyst, HR Technology

Western Digital · San Jose, CA · Full-time

about leveraging technology to create meaningful impact in the HR space? At WD, we’re searching for a dynamic and experienced Sr. Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of HR innovation and technology solutions…

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Operations Support Analyst

Celestica International LP · San Jose, CA
$71.45k - $106.22k

Req ID: 139075 Region: Americas Country: USA State/Province: California City: San Jose Summary The Hardware Lab Support will be a service-oriented and self-motivated professional. While collaborating with team members ac…

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Global Business Intelligence Manager

Murata America · San Jose, CA
$97.89k

Whatever the future holds, you can be sure that Murata will be a part of it. Why Consider This Job Opportunity The Global Business Intelligence Manager is a strategic role at the intersection of semiconductor market inte…

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Total Quality Metric Business Analyst

Qualitest Group · Santa Clara, CA · Full-time
$90k - $100k

thought leaders across industries and make a difference every day? Join us at QualityAI! We are looking for a Total Quality Metric Business Analyst to join our growing team in United States! Location: United States (remo…

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Project Controls Analyst

TD Thornton · San Jose, CA
$100k - $130k

from engineering, construction management, project management, business analytics, scheduling, and anyone who thrives in a collaborative... ...environment Job Overview Title: Senior Project Controls Analyst Sector: Elect…

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Senior Business Development Manager

IntelliPro Group Inc. · Santa Clara, CA · Full-time

Job Title: Senior Business Development Manager Position Type: Full-time Location: Santa Clara, CA Salary Range: Open to discussion based on experience and fit, USD Job ID#: #167952 Job Description: Our client is hiring a…

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Business Development Manager

A1J Technologies LLC · San Jose, CA

Job Description Job Description Description: Job Summary We are seeking a results-driven Business Development Manager to expand our customer base and drive revenue growth for our precision machine shop. The ideal candida…

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Business Development Manager - ODM Networking

Foxconn Industrial Internet · San Jose, CA

Job Description Job Description Title: Business Development Manager_ODM Networking Position Summary The Business Development Manager is responsible for growing ODM business in next-generation networking and data connecti…

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What business analysts earn in San Jose

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $40–$53 $83k–$110k
Mid level $53–$70 $110k–$145k
Senior $66–$89 $138k–$186k

Adjusted for the San Jose market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Requirements gatheringProcess mappingSQLExcel and data analysisStakeholder interviewsUser stories and acceptance criteriaVisio or LucidchartGap analysis
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Walk me through how you gather requirements for a new project.

Describe a repeatable approach: identify stakeholders, interview and observe, document, then validate back with the people affected before anything is built.

Tell me about a time stakeholders asked for a solution rather than describing a problem.

Show that you asked why until the underlying need surfaced, and that the eventual solution differed from the original request.

How do you handle changing requirements mid-project?

Reference a change process: assess impact on scope and timeline, get the tradeoff decision made explicitly, and update documentation so everyone works from one source.

Describe a process you improved. How did you measure it?

Map the before state with numbers such as cycle time or error rate, describe the change, and give the after numbers. Concreteness matters more than scale.

How comfortable are you with SQL and data analysis?

Be honest about your level and give an example query or analysis you performed to answer a real business question.

How do you write requirements a developer will not misinterpret?

Mention acceptance criteria, concrete examples, and edge cases, plus reviewing drafts with engineers before they are final.

Tell me about a project where business and technical teams were talking past each other.

Position yourself as the translator: describe how you restated each side's constraints in the other's language until a workable option appeared.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For business analysts specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Frame each engagement as problem, analysis, recommendation, and measured result rather than a list of documents produced.

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Quantify process improvements in hours saved, error rates cut, or revenue affected.

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Name the systems you analyzed, such as Salesforce, SAP, or in-house tools, since many BA roles are system-specific.

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Show your data range: SQL queries written, dashboards built, or datasets reconciled.

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Include one example of requirements work that prevented rework or caught a costly gap before build.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Junior Business Analyst
02 Business Analyst
03 Senior Business Analyst
04 Lead Business Analyst
05 Product Manager
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