Business Intelligence Analyst Jobs in Illinois

Business Intelligence Analyst jobs in Illinois are in strong demand, with openings concentrated in financial services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing sectors at levels from entry-level data analyst through senior BI architect. Chicago anchors the market, with additional hiring in Schaumburg and Naperville, where companies like Allstate, Walgreens, and United Airlines maintain large analytics teams. The most sought-after specialties in Illinois listings are SQL-driven reporting, Power BI and Tableau dashboard development, and cloud data warehouse work. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles27
Top employerGEICO
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring15
Work type63% Hybrid
Top industryInsurance

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FujiFilm
Business Intelligence Analyst
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FujiFilm
New 13h ago
Business Intelligence Analyst
FujiFilm
Hanover Park, Illinois
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Business Operations
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
51-200

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Ryerson
Data & Business Intelligence Analyst
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Ryerson
New 18h ago
Data & Business Intelligence Analyst
Ryerson
Downers Grove, Illinois
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Specialized Engineering
$65k - $97k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in statistics
1,001-5,000

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Novolex
Business Intelligence Analyst
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Novolex
New 22h ago
Business Intelligence Analyst
Novolex
Lake Forest, Illinois
Business Analysis
Data Analytics
IT Support
Systems Administration
$65k - $85k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Honigman LLP
Pricing and BI Analyst
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Honigman LLP
Added 1d ago
Pricing and BI Analyst
Honigman LLP
Chicago, Illinois
Business Operations
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
$80k - $90k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in finance
501-1,000

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Parts Town
Manager, Business Intelligence and Data Insights
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Added 2d ago
Manager, Business Intelligence and Data Insights
Parts Town
Addison, Illinois
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Business Operations
$104 - $259.5/hr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in statistics
501-1,000

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Business Intelligence Analyst Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Itasca
1 job
Addison
1 job
Lansing
1 job
Mattoon
1 job
Rosemont
1 job
Deerfield
1 job
Wood Dale
1 job
Lake Forest
1 job

Business Intelligence Analyst Job Market in Illinois

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

Who's Hiring

GEICO
GEICO1 open role
AbbVie
AbbVie1 open role
Verano
Verano1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance
  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in business intelligence analyst jobs across Illinois.

  • Bachelor's degree in business analytics, computer science, statistics, or a related field
  • Proficiency in SQL for querying and transforming large relational databases
  • Hands-on experience with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
  • Familiarity with cloud data platforms including Snowflake, Azure, or AWS Redshift
  • Ability to translate business questions into dashboards and actionable data insights
  • Strong communication skills for presenting findings to non-technical Illinois stakeholders

Business Intelligence Analyst Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a business intelligence analyst in Illinois?

Most business intelligence analyst roles in Illinois require a bachelor's degree in business analytics, information systems, statistics, or computer science. There is no state-issued license for this role in Illinois. Employers typically expect proficiency in SQL and at least one major BI platform. Vendor certifications from Microsoft, Tableau, or Google are widely recognized by Illinois hiring managers and can strengthen a candidate's profile alongside practical project experience.

How much do business intelligence analysts make in Illinois?

Business intelligence analysts 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 business intelligence analysts in Illinois?

Employers hiring business intelligence analysts in Illinois right now include GEICO, AbbVie, and Verano, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters in the Chicago area, particularly in financial services, insurance, and retail, makes it one of the more active BI hiring markets in the Midwest.

Which Illinois cities have the most business intelligence analyst jobs?

Chicago, Itasca, and Addison account for the largest share of business intelligence analyst openings in Illinois. Chicago's dense concentration of corporate headquarters in finance, healthcare, and retail drives the bulk of demand, while Schaumburg and Naperville attract significant BI hiring through the large suburban campuses of insurers, technology firms, and consumer goods companies headquartered along the I-90 and I-88 corridors.

Are there remote business intelligence analyst jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 81% of business intelligence analyst openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how naturally this desk-based, software-driven role adapts to distributed work. Dashboard development, data modeling, and reporting work are the tasks most commonly performed fully remotely, while stakeholder-facing roles at Illinois companies tend to prefer at least a hybrid schedule.

How can I get hired as a business intelligence analyst in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is a junior data analyst or reporting analyst role, which many large Illinois employers use as a feeder position into full BI work. Companies like Allstate and Walgreens run rotational analytics programs and structured new-grad pipelines. Building a portfolio of SQL queries and Tableau or Power BI dashboards using public datasets is the credential that moves candidates past the experience threshold. Lateral moves from business analyst or operations analyst roles are also a common on-ramp at mid-size Illinois firms.

Where can I find and apply to business intelligence analyst jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to business intelligence analyst jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.

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