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.
37 jobs found
Financial Analyst
Palladium Energy — Woodridge, Woodridge, IL, US
Lead Financial Analyst - Ecom
Moen — 1 Horizon Way, Deerfield, ILLINOIS
US_East | Data Analyst_L2
Cynet Systems — US05, IL, 60018, United States
Associate Sustainability Data Analyst
UL Solutions — Northbrook, IL, United States
2028 Summer Financial Analyst – Capital Solutions (Class of 2029) - Chicago Private Debt Advisory
Houlihan Lokey — Chicago, IL, USA
2028 Summer Financial Analyst - Financial Restructuring (Class of 2029) - Chicago
Houlihan Lokey — Chicago, IL, USA
IT Business Analyst
Mueller Industries — Nehring Electrical Works Company - Dekalb, 1005 E Locust Street, De Kalb, Illinois, United States of America
Total Rewards Survey Analyst
HR Source — Downers Grove, IL
Vendor Master Data Analyst
Abbott — 200 Abbott Park Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
Financial Analyst, T&HS US/CAN Commercial Finance
Ingredion — Westchester, IL
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.