Strategic Partner, Junior
The Strategic Partner, Junior at Confidential Client supports the development and maintenance of key business and partner relationships by analyzing data, building reports and dashboards, and collaborating cross-functionally with teams such as Product, Engineering, and Marketing. This hybrid role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and the ability to synthesize complex data to drive strategic initiatives and foster innovative partnerships.
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Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Strategic Partner, Junior (Business Analyst I) to support and grow strategic partner relationships. This hybrid role (Lincolnshire, IL — 3 days/week on-site) focuses on data-driven insights, stakeholder-facing reporting, and building dashboards that enable partner programs and product decisions. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Marketing and Legal teams and report to senior analysts and partner leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Design reports and analyze data from one or more systems to meet stakeholder specifications
- Diagnose root causes for quality or performance issues and present findings and recommendations to senior staff
- Maintain and validate data quality and governance in assigned systems
- Build and maintain dashboards using BI/data visualization tools with existing data models
- Support data transformation workflows (e.g., Databricks) and run prebuilt queries under supervision
- Perform basic analyses to support strategic partner initiatives and executive requests
- Participate in cross-functional workshops and support initiative planning
- Communicate findings clearly to internal and external stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree — or equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree
- Basic experience reading and interpreting SQL queries
- Familiarity with BI/data visualization platforms (tableau/powerbi or similar)
- Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across functions in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship or relevant experience with partner programs or product analytics
- Experience with data transformation tools (e.g., Databricks) and modern data stacks
- Comfortable synthesizing complex data into clear themes, stories, and recommendations
- Basic Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills and presentation experience
- Curiosity and eagerness to learn business context and influence stakeholders
Location, Schedule & Travel
- Hybrid position based in Lincolnshire, IL — 3 days per week in office required
- Up to 10% travel may be required
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $61,040 — $91,560 annual
- Incentive: target annual cash incentive equal to ~5% of base pay (performance-based)
- Benefits: competitive total rewards including medical, wellness programs, paid time off, flexible scheduling, learning & development, and other standard benefits (specifics vary by location and hiring entity)
Salary offered will vary depending on location, experience, skills, and applicable laws.
What Success Looks Like
- Timely delivery of accurate, repeatable reports and dashboards that inform partner strategy
- Clear, actionable insights presented to cross-functional teams and leadership
- High data quality and consistent reporting across systems
- Strong working relationships with partner stakeholders and internal teams
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please notify Careertakes or the hiring team during the application process so your request can be handled promptly.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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