Are you already employed as a pricing analyst, looking to employ someone to this post – or perhaps thinking about embarking on a career in this field?  If you are currently employed in this post there is always room for improvement. 

10-15 years ago, most prices were set by salespeople, finance or marketing.  Today however, more and more companies are treating pricing as a job in its own right.  A strong pricing capability, one that uses the new pricing software developed in recent years, can be a powerful way to bolster a company's bottom line. 

The Bare Bones

A pricing analyst is a business professional who specializes in the study of pricing, with the aim of determining the best prices for their business. Many companies employ full-time pricing analysts, and it is also possible for a company to hire an analyst as a consultant for a particular project or concern.