The instinct is to compare a salary against a monthly fee, but that misses the point. The real question is which route gives you reliable BI capability for your stage.
Our Outsourced & Fractional BI service gives you a whole team's range for less than a senior hire, with cover built in.
Each route has strengths. An in-house analyst is dedicated and close to the business; an outsourced team brings range, seniority and continuity. The right call depends on workload and risk tolerance.
| Aspect | Outsourced BI | In-house analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Monthly fee, no on-costs | Salary plus on-costs |
| Range | A team's worth of skills | One person's skills |
| Continuity | Cover built in | Single point of failure |
| Closeness | Briefed like a team | Embedded in the business |
Outsource when your workload is real but not full-time, when you need a range of skills, or when you cannot afford the risk of a single hire. You get senior capability without the recruitment gamble.
Hire when the workload is genuinely full-time, when the work needs deep, daily immersion in the business, and when you can support and retain the person. Many teams do both: outsource first, hire once the load is constant.
A single analyst is a single point of failure. If continuity matters, factor that risk in, not just the salary.
An essentials tier that keeps reporting healthy starts from $1,290 per month. A part-time fractional BI function starts from $2,990 per month. A scaled, embedded BI team starts from $6,900 per month. All are a fraction of a full-time hire.
TPR Media operates from Level 34, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000, serving clients across Brisbane and Australia-wide.
Outsourced BI offers a team's range, seniority and built-in continuity for a monthly fee, while an in-house analyst is dedicated but a single point of failure. Outsource for less than full-time load, hire when the work is genuinely full-time.