Business Analyst

LHH; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness benefits

Team-building events

Casual office environment

Job summary

LHH in Chicago is seeking a Business Analyst to support pricing strategy, analytics, and enterprise decision-making across a multi-site environment. You will partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and leadership to evaluate profitability, build dashboards, and develop models to drive revenue growth.

The role blends finance, data, and strategy with opportunities to apply AI tools and process improvements. Hybrid work with base salary 80k–100k and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, or a related discipline
• 2+ years of experience in business analytics, pricing, financial analysis, revenue management, FP&A, or a related field
• Strong Excel skills including PivotTables, lookups, and analytical modeling
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting packages
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to build productive cross-functional relationships
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools strongly preferred
• Experience using AI, automation tools, SQL, Python, R, or related technologies is a plus
• Experience supporting multi-location, consumer-facing, hospitality, service, transportation, or real estate-related businesses is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Analyze pricing, profitability, margin, and performance trends to support revenue growth and operational initiatives
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI reporting, scorecards, and business intelligence tools
• Build financial and analytical models to evaluate pricing actions, promotions, investments, and strategic initiatives
• Assess customer, market, operational, and competitive data to identify risks and opportunities
• Develop recommendations that support revenue, profitability, and market share objectives
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of business initiatives and recommend adjustments when needed
• Extract, validate, transform, and analyze data from multiple sources
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and executive leadership to support decision-making
• Utilize AI, automation, and analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency and business insight generation
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders across the organization
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting, analytics, and data management processes
• Support strategic projects and ad hoc analyses as business needs evolve

Skills

Excel

PivotTables

Data analytics

AI/Automation tools

SQL

Python/R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Economics/ Business/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Innovative, Growth-oriented Multi-Entity Service Organization with Excellent Reputation

Chicago, IL | Hybrid Schedule (4 Days Onsite)

A privately held services organization is adding a newly created Business Analyst to support pricing strategy, business analytics, and enterprise decision-making across a multi-site operating environment.

This role sits at the intersection of finance, operations, data, and strategy. The individual hired will partner closely with leadership to evaluate profitability, uncover growth opportunities, enhance reporting capabilities, and influence key business decisions through actionable insights. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys analytics, AI-enabled tools, process improvement, pricing strategy, and transforming data into real business outcomes rather than simply producing reports.

The environment is collaborative, stable, and growth-oriented, with meaningful visibility across the organization. We consistently enjoy introducing professionals to this organization because employees tend to stay, grow, and build long-term careers here. The culture is energetic, innovative, and genuinely enjoyable. Whether it's a collaborative team atmosphere, wellness-focused amenities, or opportunities to participate in social and team-building activities, employees have access to an environment that feels both professional and engaging. For ambitious professionals who enjoy learning, embracing technology, building relationships, and making a measurable impact, there is a clear runway for growth and advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze pricing, profitability, margin, and performance trends to support revenue growth and operational initiatives
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPI reporting, scorecards, and business intelligence tools
• Build financial and analytical models to evaluate pricing actions, promotions, investments, and strategic initiatives
• Assess customer, market, operational, and competitive data to identify risks and opportunities
• Develop recommendations that support revenue, profitability, and market share objectives
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of business initiatives and recommend adjustments when needed
• Extract, validate, transform, and analyze data from multiple sources
• Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and executive leadership to support decision-making
• Utilize AI, automation, and analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency and business insight generation
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders across the organization
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting, analytics, and data management processes
• Support strategic projects and ad hoc analyses as business needs evolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Analytics, or a related discipline
• 2+ years of experience in business analytics, pricing, financial analysis, revenue management, FP&A, or a related field
• Strong Excel skills including PivotTables, lookups, and analytical modeling
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting packages
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven ability to build productive cross-functional relationships
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools strongly preferred
• Experience using AI, automation tools, SQL, Python, R, or related technologies is a plus
• Experience supporting multi-location, consumer-facing, hospitality, service, transportation, or real estate-related businesses is helpful but not required

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Newly created role with significant visibility and growth potential
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and business decision-making
• Opportunity to influence pricing strategy and profitability initiatives
• Diverse and engaging mix of finance, analytics, operations, and business partnering
• Stable organization with an excellent retention record
• Strong culture of internal promotion and professional development
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Hybrid work arrangement in downtown Chicago
• Base salary of $80,000-$100,000
• Bonus opportunity
• Three weeks of PTO
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness and fitness-related benefits
• Team-building and social events
• Casual office environment

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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