"You have to start somewhere." We've all heard that phrase at some point in our career. It's true, you do have to start somewhere, but there's no reason that somewhere can't be a great company with lots of cool projects to work on! Entry-level roles are changing, and in today's job market some of Chicago's top companies are opening the door to new people looking to plant the first flag of their career, especially if they have data skills. We've rounded up some of Chicago's coolest tech companies hiring for open entry-level data analyst roles right now. Check them out below!
Location: The Loop
What they do: Avant provides personal loans and credit cards for consumers in need of funds for a variety of needs, such as home improvement, unexpected expenses and debt consolidation. Avant offers simple online applications so consumers can get approved quickly and have access to funds as soon as the next business day.
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Role: QA Analyst
Experience: Bachelor's degree in an analytical field and at least one year working in data analysis and SQL.
Location: The Loop
What they do: Centro provides digital marketing solutions that address media, digital attribution and data management needs. Centro’s platform, Basis, is a comprehensive media automation software designed to help companies plan, buy and analyze top-performing digital campaigns.
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Role: Performance Analyst Associate
Experience: Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, advertising or a related field and up to one year of advertising experience (including internships).
Location: West Loop
What they do: DialogTech creates call attribution software for sales and marketing teams. DialogTech’s solutions provide conversation analytics designed to help businesses determine agent performance, retargeting opportunities, who converted on a call, who to call back and more.
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Role: Data Labeler
Experience: An analytical mindset and open to learning new software languages.
Location: The Loop
What they do: Enova is a fintech company that aims to help consumers and small businesses gain access to reliable credit. The company operates through numerous brands in the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil, offering a variety of loan and credit options.
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Role: Fraud Analytics Analyst
Experience: A bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and one to three years of experience in analytics or a related field.
Location: West Loop
What they do: Flexport is a software and logistics company building an operating system for trade at the global scale. The company provides supply chain and logistics solutions for air, ocean and ground transportation.
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Role: Trucking Operations Analyst
Experience: New graduates accepted but with some experience in a data-focused role. -
Role: Warehouse Solutions Analyst
Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a supply chain analyst role.
Location: The Loop
What they do: G2 provides businesses with unbiased, real-time reviews from users and customers. G2’s software aims to help companies assess future business decisions objectively by utilizing customer feedback. G2’s solutions are used by leading names like Adobe, Ford and Nike.
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Role: Market Research Analyst (Security)
Experience: 1-2 years of professional experience in a cybersecurity, research or analyst role. -
Role: Market Research Analyst (Services)
Experience: 1-2 years of professional experience in business services within a research or analyst role. -
Role: Market Research Analyst (Vertical Industry)
Experience: Strong research skills and one to two years of professional experience in a vertical industry within a research or analyst role. -
Role: Market Research Analyst (Enterprise Resource Planning)
Experience: 1-2 years of professional experience and a previous role in ERP/supply chain management. -
Role: Market Research Analyst (HCM)
Experience: 1-2 years of professional experience and previous work in HCM as a practitioner, researcher or analyst.
Location: River North
What they do: Home Chef is a meal-delivery service that lets users customize meal plans and have pre-portioned ingredients sent to their door. Home Chef aims to take the hassle of meal prep out of home cooking.
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Role: Strategy Analyst
Experience: At least one year of experience in a data-driven role and proficiency in spreadsheet tools.
Location: River North
What they do: Integral Ad Science is an adtech company working with brands, agencies and publishers to deliver digital advertising data and solutions. Integral’s solutions are designed to give client ads every opportunity to be viewed, protect against ad fraud and ensure brands put their messages in the correct environment across all devices.
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Role: Business Analyst
Experience: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, statistics, economics, etc.) and 1-3 experience in an analytical capacity.
Location: River North
What they do: Pareto Intelligence is a healthtech company providing analytical solutions designed to support healthcare providers and plans. With proprietary algorithms, advanced data science and predictive models, Pareto aims to help clients provide value-based care and make more strategic, informed decisions.
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Role: Client Advisory Analyst
Experience: A bachelor's degree in business, economics, analytics or a related field and up to two years of experience in analytics or healthcare.
Location: West Loop
What they do: ShipBob makes software for managing fulfillment needs in the e-commerce space. Their platform is designed to help businesses manage returns, inventory and distribution throughout the country.
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Role: Data Analyst
Experience: A strong work ethic and a bachelor of science in engineering, statistics, computer science or a related field required.
Location: Near North Side
What they do: Tempus is a big data and healthtech company building the largest library of clinical and molecular data in the world. With the help of their machine learning and analytical platform, Tempus aims to help healthcare professionals provide personalized care for cancer patients.
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Role: Jr. Clinical Trials Data Specialist
Experience: A minimum of a bachelor's or master's degree in genetics, cancer biology, molecular genetics or biological sciences.
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