Hybrid Data-Driven Business Analyst

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Employer-paid disability & life保险

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid time off

Maven family & fertility benefit

Parental leave

Job summary

William Blair seeks a Business Analyst II to serve as an analytical resource across functions. You will gather information, define objectives, deliverables, and surface findings to stakeholders while identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Responsibilities include supporting project teams, ensuring timely deliverables, and building subject-matter expertise to drive decision-making and impactful insights for senior leadership. Hybrid work model in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required.
• 2–4 years of business analysis experience.
• Finance/Asset Management industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency with AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve efficiency and effectiveness across business analysis activities.
• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis, including querying, validating, analyzing, and interpreting data to identify trends, support decision-making, and develop business insights.
• Strong data gathering and data analysis skills.
• Development of high-quality written communication and reports to senior leadership.
• Solid knowledge of databases and ability to query for data and produce results.
• Detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Delivers clear, effective communication and commits to understanding others.
• Works cooperatively with others to accomplish objectives.
• Demonstrates initiative and persistence.
• Ability to collaborate and build trusted relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to various William Blair functions or project teams.
• Support the achievement of the function's/team's objectives and ensure deliverables align with policies.
• Work with department stakeholders to understand business issues.
• Define objectives, vision, scope, goals and deliverables of initiatives.
• Ensure work product is delivered accurately and timely.
• Develop and maintain subject matter knowledge related to the initiative.
• Gather data and background information; leverage data to complete analysis and forecast.
• Surface and present data beyond initial descriptions based on expertise and further research.
• Create detailed documentation and deliverables to support objectives; ensure compliance with requirements.
• Answer questions and troubleshoot issues pertaining to process, methodology, analysis, or area of expertise.
• Participate in post-project reviews to identify areas for improvement and communicate findings.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within strategy and operations.
• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Skills

Business analysis

SQL

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Copilot

MS Office

Problem solving

Collaboration

Detail oriented

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

William Blair seeks a Business Analyst II to serve as an analytical resource across functions. You will gather information, define objectives, deliverables, and surface findings to stakeholders while identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Responsibilities include supporting project teams, ensuring timely deliverables, and building subject-matter expertise to drive decision-making and impactful insights for senior leadership. Hybrid work model in Chicago.