Illinois — dominated by Chicago — offers one of the largest and most diverse data analyst markets in the Midwest. Finance, consulting, healthcare, and a growing tech startup scene create opportunities across every analyst specialty.
20 jobs found
Financial Systems Analyst
Composites One — Schaumburg, IL
Senior Data Analyst – People Analytics
IMC — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Financial Analyst
Walsh Group — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Financial Analyst
RBGlobal — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst
CVS Health — Woonsocket, RI | Hartford, CT | Northbrook, IL
Senior Financial Analyst
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare — Warrenville, Illinois, United States
Senior Supply Chain Data Analyst
Fortune Brands — Deerfield, Illinois, United States
IT Business Analyst
Brookfield Properties — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Payroll Data Specialist
Four Seasons Master — Bedford Park, Illinois, United States
IT Business Analyst and Scrum Master (Contractor)
Ascp — Chicago, Illinois, United States
What You Need to Know
Chicago is a top-tier analyst market, ranking among the five largest in the country.
The city's financial sector is massive — the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, major banks, and a deep trading and fintech ecosystem create strong demand for quantitative and financial analysts. Consulting is equally prominent, with the Big Four and dozens of boutique analytics firms maintaining large Chicago offices.
Tech has been Chicago's growth story. Companies like Grubhub, Groupon, Avant, and a thriving startup scene in the West Loop and River North neighborhoods have created a genuine tech ecosystem. Healthcare analytics is strong too — Northwestern Medicine, Rush, and Advocate Health are major employers.
CPG companies (McDonald's, Kraft Heinz, Mondelez) add another dimension, with deep analytics teams focused on consumer insights and supply chain optimization.
Outside Chicago, the analyst market thins significantly, though Springfield has state government roles and the collar suburbs host corporate analytics teams.