Analytics Engineer Jobs in Illinois

Analytics Engineer jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in financial services, healthcare technology, and enterprise software sectors at levels from entry-level data roles through senior and staff engineers. Chicago anchors the market and draws the largest share of openings, with Downers Grove and Naperville hosting significant suburban hubs where employers like Allstate, Walgreens, and Morningstar maintain established analytics teams. The most consistently sought specialties in Illinois are dbt and Snowflake pipeline development, healthcare data modeling, and financial data infrastructure. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles18
Top employerHome Chef
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring8
Work type50% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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John Deere
Part-Time Student - Analytics Data Engineer - Moline, IL or Remote
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John Deere
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Part-Time Student - Analytics Data Engineer - Moline, IL or Remote
John Deere
Illinois
Business Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Science
$15 - $40/hr
Remote (US)
10,000+

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Caterpillar
Embedded Product Analytics Engineer
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Caterpillar
Added 1w ago
Embedded Product Analytics Engineer
Caterpillar
Mossville, Illinois
Software Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$98k - $146k/yr
Military encouraged
10,000+

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Home Chef
Analytics Engineer II
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Home Chef
Added 2w ago
Analytics Engineer II
Home Chef
Chicago, Illinois
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$100k - $130k/yr
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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United Airlines
Senior Data Engineer – Customer AI Analytics
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United Airlines
Added 2w ago
Senior Data Engineer – Customer AI Analytics
United Airlines
Chicago, Illinois
Business Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Quality Control
$118k - $153k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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In Tandem
Analytics Engineer, Finance & Modeling
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In Tandem
Added 2w ago
Analytics Engineer, Finance & Modeling
In Tandem
Illinois
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$100k - $130k/yr
Remote (US)

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Analytics Engineer Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Chicago
9 jobs
Lisle
1 job
Glenview
1 job
O'Fallon
1 job
Mossville
1 job
Scott AFB
1 job
Naperville
1 job
Schaumburg
1 job

Analytics Engineer Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Home Chef
Home Chef2 open roles
Molex
Molex1 open role
Velir
Velir1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in analytics engineer jobs across Illinois.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
  • Proficiency in SQL for data modeling, transformation, and pipeline development
  • Experience with dbt, Snowflake, BigQuery, or comparable modern data stack tools
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with data scientists, analysts, and engineering teams
  • Familiarity with Python or another scripting language for data pipeline automation
  • Experience with version control systems such as Git in a collaborative team environment

Analytics Engineer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a analytics engineer in Illinois?

Analytics engineering in Illinois has no state-issued license or board registration, so the path runs through education and demonstrated technical skill. Most Illinois employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, or a related field, though strong candidates also come from data analyst or software engineer backgrounds. Building a portfolio with dbt projects, Snowflake data models, or documented pipeline work is the most direct way to meet Illinois hiring standards.

How much do analytics engineers make in Illinois?

Analytics engineers in Illinois earn a median of about $106,560 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,810 for the lowest 10% to over $168,880 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire analytics engineers in Illinois?

Employers hiring analytics engineers in Illinois right now include Home Chef, Molex, and Velir, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's concentration of insurance carriers, health systems, and fintech firms means analytics engineer demand here tends to skew toward regulated-industry data infrastructure rather than pure consumer tech.

Which Illinois cities have the most analytics engineer jobs?

Chicago, Illinois, and Lisle lead Illinois for analytics engineer openings. Chicago dominates because it is home to the headquarters or major offices of large financial services firms, health technology companies, and enterprise software employers, while suburban markets like Downers Grove and Naperville reflect the analytics footprints of insurers and pharmaceutical companies based in the Chicago metro corridor.

Are there remote analytics engineer jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 70% of analytics engineer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how thoroughly the work happens inside cloud-based data platforms. Pipeline development, data modeling, and dbt work are the parts of the role most consistently offered on a fully remote basis by Illinois employers.

How can I get hired as a analytics engineer in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a data analyst or business intelligence analyst role, both of which are common stepping-stone titles at Illinois employers like Allstate, Walgreens, and large Chicago-area health systems. These employers occasionally run structured associate or rotational data programs for recent graduates. Building public dbt or SQL pipeline projects and completing a Snowflake or BigQuery certification gives Illinois candidates a concrete edge when applying without a direct analytics engineering title on their resume.

Where can I find and apply to analytics engineer jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to analytics engineer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Illinois employers. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly from the listing.

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