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.
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Service Analyst
Gallagher — Rolling Meadows, IL
Lead Business Analyst
Chamberlain Group — Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
Extra Help - Institutional Research Data Specialist - College of Medicine - Administration
University of Illinois Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Business Analyst - Chi
The Alexander Group — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Senior Analyst – Catering Data Administration
United Airlines — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Financial Analyst, Surety
Applied Surety Underwriters — New York, NY / Phoenix, AZ / Chicago, IL / Atlanta, GA / Philadelphia, PA
Data Analyst
Safer Foundation — Chicago, Illinois, United States
SAP Business Analyst
Blommer Chocolate Careers — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Financial Analyst
S&C Electric Company — Chicago, Illinois, United States
Data Specialist
Caterpillar — Mossville, 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.