Business Analyst

Posted:
3/25/2025, 5:47:58 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Chicago, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Data & Analytics

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people  and empowering them to  thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.   

Business Analyst 

 

 

What this job involves –  

 

Business Analytics 

 

  • Develop and maintain an integrated data model incorporating data from multiple service lines to be used to develop outputs to support service line and account delivery.  

  • Perform proactive exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, insights for performance improvement, client financial impacts and to challenge portfolio decision making. 

  • Devise and promote creative data visualization to show thoughtful, fit-for-purpose insight to client on a proactive basis.  

  • Supporting on account business line organizations with all data requirements and develop methods to improve data collection, data cleaning and metric calculation, ensuring the data is accurate and fit for purpose.  

  • Provide trainings on technology tools and processes to JLL employees and client when necessary 

  • Respond to ad hoc requests, projects, and other activities as required from account leadership or service line leads. 

  • Perform complex analyses leveraging advanced analytical techniques and big data environments / capabilities where needed. 

 

Data Validation & Governance Assistance 

 

  • Leverage industry tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx) and proprietary tools (i.e., Lighthouse) to assess data quality and assist to resolve data quality problems. 

  • Assist with big data clean-up activities in relation to critical data sets e.g., property, finance, energy & asset data. 

  • Work with business line data stewards and other stakeholders to identify remediation actions when Critical data quality falls below the accepted threshold. 

 

What is your day to day?   

 

  • Business analysis, consulting/advisory and/or project or client management experience  

  • Listening and consultative skills to understand business needs; be able to interpret requirements identify impacts and analyze problems. 

  • High level of technical skills with demonstrated ability to manage, manipulate, analyze raw data, research data issues, draw conclusions, provide resolution, and develop actionable recommendations. 

  • Superior analytical and creative problem-solving skills. 

  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy. 

  • Ability to collaborate across levels of enterprise within a geographically dispersed team. 

  • Technical communication – ability to present complex technical information to clients and colleagues in an easily digestible way 

  • Strong analytical mind-set with an ability to interpret, visualize and tell the story behind the data. 

  • Passion for both business understanding and leveraging data to improve business processes and support decision making. 

 

Desired experience and technical skills   

 

Required  

  • 4+ years of business or data analyst experience 

  • Demonstrated successes in data analysis, drawing conclusions and improvement. 

  • Expertise in BI, data science, computer science, econometrics, operations research, statistics, Information Management. 

  • Expert level skills in MS Excel. 

  • Working experience in BI tools (PowerBI and/or Tableau), querying databases (SQL), ETL tools (PowerQuery and/or Alteryx) and bulk data manipulation. 

 

Preferred  

  • Experience in an enterprise environment across multiple application systems and business functions with depth of experiences in financial analytics. 

  • Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree. 

  • Working experience in analytical toolkit, such as R or Python. 

  • Working experience in Project and Financial Forecasting. 

 

 

Estimated total compensation for this position:

78,360.00 – 97,950.00 USD per year

The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data .

Location:

Remote –Chicago, IL

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!


Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

  • 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

  • Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

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