Free management analyst job description template
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Management Analyst (Business Consultant) job description template · Fill in the [brackets]
Management Analyst (Business Consultant)
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Management Analyst (Business Consultant) who studies how a business operates and recommends ways to improve efficiency and profit. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Gather and organize information about the problems to be solved or the procedures to be improved
- Analyze financial and other data, including revenue, expenditure and employment reports
- Develop solutions or alternative practices
- Recommend new systems, procedures or organizational changes
- Make recommendations to management through presentations or written reports
- Confer with managers to ensure changes are working
What you need
- Bachelor's degree [in business, economics or related field]
- Analytical and writing skills
- Experience in [industry]
- Comfort presenting to owners and managers
Nice to have
- Professional certification
- Industry experience
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Crestline Advisors, a small business advisory firm.
Crestline Advisors is hiring a Business Analyst (Monday to Friday, remote with occasional travel). You'll review client financials and operations, document findings and present recommendations. Experience in small business finance or operations is required.
Notice what makes it work: real hours, the actual tools, who they report to, and one honest reason to want the job. That’s the difference between a blank template and a job description that gets the right applicants.
What a management analyst does
A management analyst studies how a business operates and recommends ways to improve efficiency and profit. Typical duties include:
- Gather and organize information about the problems to be solved or the procedures to be improved
- Analyze financial and other data, including revenue, expenditure and employment reports
- Develop solutions or alternative practices
- Recommend new systems, procedures or organizational changes
- Make recommendations to management through presentations or written reports
- Confer with managers to ensure changes are working
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says management analysts are not required to get certification, and many work as contract consultants who are paid by the hour or the project.
Training: Bachelor's degree typical; less than five years of related experience.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Management Analysts.
How much does a management analyst make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
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Common questions
Should I hire an analyst or a contractor?
That depends on how steady the work is. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes many analysts work as contractors paid by the hour or project. If you control their schedule and methods, they may be employees; check with a tax professional.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.