Sr. Analyst, Business Strategy & Operations

Insight Global; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Business Strategy & Operations to fuel Cboe's Market Data Administration with analytical rigor and operational discipline. You will own metrics, reporting cadences, and the leadership-ready materials that guide strategic decisions.

The role blends engineering-minded analytics with practical business operation in a fast-paced, global setting. The ideal candidate combines strong Excel, SQL, and data-visualization skills with a business mindset to drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years in business operations, strategy & analytics or related field.
• BS in a quantitative discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Advanced Excel with large data sets, pivot tables, and Power Query.
• SQL experience is a significant plus; fluency with databases.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic priorities into executable plans with owners, milestones and measures.
• Lead the operating cadence and business reviews for senior leadership.
• Develop business cases for headcount, tooling, and technology investments; defend assumptions.
• Build KPI and metrics frameworks; create dashboards and recurring reporting.
• Collaborate across Sales, Product, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Engineering to resolve cross-team issues.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Business intuition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Data Analytics/Math/Economics/Finance

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Sigma

Data reporting platforms

Job description

Job Description

Role OverviewThe Sr. Analyst, Business Strategy & Operations will serve as the analytical and operational engine behind Cboe's global Market Data Administration organization - functioning as chief of staff and de facto business operator to senior global market data leadership. Reporting to the Head of Market Data Administration, this role owns the metrics, reporting frameworks, and operating cadence that the business runs on.

This is a builder's role. Market Data Administration sits at the intersection of contracts, entitlements, usage reporting, billing, and compliance across thousands of firms worldwide. The person in this seat will decide what gets measured, automate what shouldn't be manual, and turn a large volume of operational data into decisions leadership can act on.

We are looking for raw analytical horsepower paired with genuine business instinct. The ideal candidate is technical by training or by trade - an engineer, data analyst, or similar - fluent with databases, exceptional in Excel, and motivated to grow into a skilled business operator rather than remain a pure analyst.

Experience in financial markets is a plus, not a prerequisite; we will teach the market data business to someone who brings the horsepower and the appetite.

The individual will be a self-starter who is intelligent, eager, personable, highly organized, and comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-paced, complex, and intellectually rewarding environment.

Location: Selected candidate must be willing to work a hybrid schedule in our Chicago office. Approximately 10% travel.

Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Strategy & Execution
• Serve as a thought partner to senior global market data leadership on strategic priorities, translating direction into executable plans with clear owners, milestones, and measures of sucesso
• Drive the operating cadence of the organization (planning cycles, business reviews, and leadership meetings) and hold the organization accountable to its commitmentso
• Own business case development for headcount, tooling, and technology investments; build the model, defend the assumptions, and carry the decision through to implementation
• Prepare analysis, memos, and executive-ready materials for senior leadership and cross-divisional stakeholders

Analytics, Reporting & Automation

• Design and build the KPI and metrics framework for Market Data Administration: define what matters, source the data, and make the reporting trustworthy
• Query operational data directly across databases and reporting platforms to answer questions no existing report answers
• Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reporting that replace manual effort; identify automation opportunities and drive them to implementation
• Develop financial and operational models covering capacity, workforce, revenue at risk, and scenario analysis

Operational Planning & Organizational Design

• Lead operational planning, workforce analysis, and capacity modeling across a global team
• Assess organizational structure and process against actual workload; recommend and implement changes that improve throughput and scalability
• Document and standardize core processes, and establish controls and quality measures where none exist today

Cross-Functional Partnership & Process Optimization

• Partner with Sales, Client Experience, Market Data Services, Product, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Engineering to resolve complex issues that span team boundaries
• Serve as an escalation point for operational issues that cross organizational lines, and provide thought leadership on operational excellence and scalability
• Support technology adoption across the organization, including entitlements, usage reporting, billing, and administration platforms

Skills and Requirements

• The Ideal Candidate Has
• 5+ years of experience in business operations, strategy and operations, data analytics, consulting, engineering, or a comparable analytical role
• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline; MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills: able to build models from scratch and work confidently with large datasets, pivot tables, Power Query, and complex formula logic. This is a real requirement, not a checkbox
• Working fluency with databases and data structures; SQL experience is a significant plus
• Proficiency with data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools such as Sigma, Power BI or Tableau
• Demonstrated ability to bridge technical analysis and business decision-making; someone who can write the query and then explain what the business should do about the answero Strong business acumen and a clear ambition to develop into a skilled business operator
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including prior experience preparing written analysis and documents for senior audiences
• Ability to prioritize across multiple competing projects, shift focus quickly as priorities change, and identify and elevate risks to successful execution early
• Sound judgment on complex and ambiguous matters, and a service orientation toward internal and external stakeholders
• Self-starter who delivers both independently and as part of a team, and meets deadlines without being managed to them
• Experience in financial markets or the market data business is a plus, not a requirement

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].