Business Analyst - Avison Young
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Our Story
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.
At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.
If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.
Overview
Join Avison Young’s dynamic Data Architecture team as a Business Analyst, where you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business stakeholders, users, and developers. You will be instrumental in setting and communicating project and product goals, developing technical requirements, conducting acceptance testing, and overseeing deployments and rollouts. Your work will primarily focus on internal data systems, pipelines, and warehousing projects that support our proprietary products and data visualization teams.
What we value in a business analyst:
- Customer-focused: We believe that prioritizing our customers’ needs is key to driving our business forward.
- Attention to detail: Managing complex projects with numerous moving parts requires exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and clear communication.
- Diverse thoughts: We value diverse opinions, perspectives, and experiences, as they lead to better outcomes. You actively listen, empathize with others, and seek collaborative paths forward.
- Team player: You understand that more can be achieved together. You listen to feedback and provide supportive feedback to help others grow and improve.
- Pragmatic: You know when to take shortcuts that don’t compromise quality or maintainability to quickly learn what our customers desire.
- Global teammate: Comfortable working in a remote environment, you thrive in a global team setting.
Responsibilities
- Drive cross-functional Agile Scrum teams as Scrum Master to oversee the development and deployment of technology solutions.
- Develop technology requirements and specifications in collaboration with subject matter experts, end users, and product leadership across various technology projects.
- Collaborate with product leadership, senior stakeholders, and external audiences to design and develop product roadmaps and understand business needs of technology solutions.
- Manage broad communications and engage directly with end users regarding enhancements, defects, and product strategy, providing high-level customer service and soliciting constructive feedback.
- Recommend and implement improvements across technology products to enhance user outcomes and improve operational efficiency and productivity.
Qualifications
- Expert proficiency in SQL and database management systems.
- Expert proficiency in writing requirements and testing technology systems.
- Experience in environment management, deployment management, and testing.
- Familiar with data warehousing, ETL processes, and data pipelines.
- Strong analytical skills and complex problem-solving capabilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- At least 4 years of direct experience in a software development-related role.
Workplace Type
Hybrid (Minimum 3 days in the office)Our Equal Opportunity Commitment
Our Equal Opportunity Commitment
Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all.
Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:
- Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
- 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
- Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
- Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Work-Life Balance:
- Competitive paid vacation days
- 2 personal/wellness days
- Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving
