Technical Business Analyst Jobs in Chicago, IL
Technical Business Analyst jobs in Chicago are in strong demand, concentrated in the Loop, River North, and the West Loop across financial services, healthcare technology, and enterprise software. Employers hiring right now include ZS, PwC, and Deloitte. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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We’re a global technology company focused on creating dynamic, smart, personalized and engaging customer experiences powered by our range of digital hardware, our proprietary content management system and our industry leading signage solutions. (For example: If you’ve ordered in-store or in the drive-thru at McDonald’s somewhere in the world in the last few years, chances are you’ve interacted with our digital solutions.) We work in over 50 global markets and have 9 offices around the world, with a global headquarters proudly located in our founding home of Sydney, Australia.
We are curious, charismatic, authentic and we value and leverage the diversity of our crew. We are imaginers, kindness enthusiasts, experts, creators, thinkers, challengers, collaborators and over-achievers. And together, as a Crew, we are revolutionizing the way the world’s leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with customers, product managers and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document technical and functional business requirements that meet business outcomes
- Conduct workshops and interviews to elicit, validate, and document clear business requirements
- Map client requirements into product epics/features
- Decompose product epics/features into user stories/tickets with detailed functional and technical requirements, and clear acceptance criteria
- Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients to define and confirm business requirements
- Provide content for the Product Manager to include in external-facing product documentation describing features, business rules, and use cases
- Create necessary artefacts, including capability gap analysis and process flow diagrams
- Support the maintenance and update of user guides based on functional changes as projects are delivered
- Support the creation of UAT test cases with the consideration of client acceptance scenarios and conduct internal UAT of delivered features
- Facilitate the creation of traceability matrices from detailed requirements to test cases
- Identify opportunities to improve internal processes and practices and propose practical solutions to be implemented
- Conduct research and develop a thorough understanding of customer needs and new technologies in collaboration with Product Managers to ensure alignment with Product vision
- Cross team collaboration to manage functional dependencies and ensure these are considered as part of sprint planning and during sprints
- Able to get into detail in terms of technical solutions to influence the best options for functional changes that still meet business needs but also meet strict project schedules
Capabilities
- Strong stakeholder management
- Excellent communication skills to present information and translate between technical and business requirements
- Ability to work autonomously
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proactively seeks to understand customer problem to ensure solutions are fit for purpose
- Strong collaborator, able to work as a team player with Tech Leads and Project Managers to drive joint outcomes
Qualifications
- 5+ years experience within a similar role
- Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
- Experience in Digital Software for 5+ years (preferred)
- Experience creating detailed functional specifications for Digital software products (5 years)
- Experience using Figma to create or update wireframe designs as required
- Experience working in both agile and waterfall methodologies
- Experience using Jira and Confluence
- Knowledge of BABOK and business process mapping methods
We are industry leaders who have won awards and set records. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and we successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.
We are led by a forward-thinking CEO who has demonstrated a true passion for people and making Coates a place where people genuinely enjoy working. Our growth plans enable a focus on providing rapid career advancement opportunities for our talent.
Together, we are creators, allowing us to make our purpose a reality – to create immersive brand experiences for everyone.
Join a Crew that Cares
Be part of a global team of talented, ambitious, creative people that value integrity, individuality and inclusivity. (Ask us about our Equality + Empowerment Initiatives).
The benefits include an annual market competitive bonus program and our “Thrive Program” which includes a suite of flexible work options because we’re strong believers that you should never miss an important life or work moment. Thrive also provides dedicated time to prioritize our health and wellbeing (think virtual Yoga or meditation sessions), a Global Wellness paid day off to recharge as well as a “Give Back Day” to allow our Crew an opportunity to make an impact in the community.
Be inspired To Be More
We skip the red tape and aim to always stay nimble. We’re proud of where we’ve been and are energized by where we’re going. We encourage ideas and perspectives because we know the more we have, the better we are. We work hard but have fun along the way. We push the boundaries but keep it real and authentic. We believe in the values that got us here are the ones that will continue to lead us forward. We are excited by what we’ve accomplished, but know the best is yet to come.
Coates Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
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Technical Business Analyst Jobs in Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a technical business analyst job in Chicago?
Focus your search on the Loop and West Loop, where Chicago's largest financial services firms, health systems, and enterprise software companies cluster their technology teams. Candidates who can bridge business requirements and technical delivery, especially with experience in Agile environments or data tools, stand out here. Familiarity with Chicago's financial trading infrastructure or its large health system networks gives an additional edge over generalist applicants.
Which companies hire technical business analysts in Chicago?
Companies currently hiring technical business analysts in Chicago include ZS, PwC, and Deloitte, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Chicago's mix of global financial institutions, major health systems, and regional insurers means demand comes from both large enterprises and mid-size technology vendors headquartered downtown.
Are there remote technical business analyst jobs in Chicago?
Yes, though it depends on the role. Technical business analyst work is largely analytical and documentation-driven, making it more remote-compatible than hands-on or on-site positions. About 52% of technical business analyst openings tied to Chicago are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with the most flexibility found in requirements gathering, data analysis, and systems documentation work rather than client-facing or embedded agile team roles.
How can I get a technical business analyst job in Chicago with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Chicago is through a junior business analyst or business systems analyst role at a mid-size technology consultancy or one of the city's many regional insurance or healthcare IT firms, which tend to hire and develop early-career talent. Building proficiency in SQL, process mapping, and tools like Jira or Confluence, then targeting Chicago's growing fintech corridor and health-tech companies along the Kinzie corridor, gives candidates a concrete local foothold before moving into fully technical BA roles.
Which industries hire the most technical business analysts in Chicago?
Chicago technical business analyst roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Investment & Asset Management, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Chicago's history as a global financial trading hub and its concentration of large health systems and insurers means these sectors consistently generate the highest volume of technical business analyst demand in the city.
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