Data Analyst

William Blair

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Senior

110k-110k

7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

William Blair is an independent partnership with a long-standing reputation for delivering trusted advice across regions, asset classes, and markets worldwide. The company values its people, culture, and community, fostering an inclusive environment that promotes professional and personal growth. The firm provides advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients' evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and industries. The role of Data Analyst is within the Investment Management division, specifically supporting the Corporate Access/Broker Liaison team, and involves designing and supporting data infrastructure and reporting processes to aid decision-making and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

Designs, builds, and supports departmental databases and processes in PowerBI, Tableau, or equivalent data visualization platform
Extracts, compiles, and reports data for ad-hoc and recurring reporting and audit queries for department review
Implement and optimize front and back-end data infrastructure to enhance functionality and user experience
Maintain data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across all reporting platforms
Assist with managing and maintaining business relationships
Present insights and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner
Liaise across various departments
Perform additional responsibilities as requested

Requirements

Outstanding Microsoft Power BI skills
Strong demonstrated Excel skills (Python, R, or SQL preferred)
Bachelor's degree
Experience with databases and extracting data from APIs
Eager to work in a fast-paced, energetic, and dynamic workplace
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to digest complexity while maintaining an understanding of the big picture of business needs
5+ years of relevant data experience, within the financial sector preferred

Nice to Have

Experience with Python, R, or SQL
Experience with APIs and data extraction

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Benefits & Perks

Discretionary annual bonus and/or commission-based incentives
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employer-paid short and long-term disability and life insurance
401(k) and profit sharing
Paid time off
Maven family and fertility benefits
Parental leave including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement
Other voluntary benefits

Working at William Blair

William Blair values an inclusive culture that promotes professional and personal growth. The company emphasizes passion, creativity, rigor, and long-term community partnerships. It fosters a collaborative environment where employees are empowered to bring their best thinking and deliver tailored solutions to clients.

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