Performance Strategy Business Analyst
Accenture
Chicago, IL1+ yrs2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- 1 year+ of experience
- Must know
- Business analysisExcelMicrosoft Office
- Nice to have
- Power BI
- Work
- On-site in Chicago
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Business analysis68%Excel57%Power BI43%Microsoft Office24%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This Business Analyst role is an entry-level position within Accenture's Partners in Performance team. You will serve as a frontline change agent for clients, providing reliable data and analysis to support improvement teams' real-time decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of measurable improvements.
- Support the implementation of processes and systems for ongoing improvements, focusing on prioritization and problem-solving.
- Collaborate with team members and client teams to collect and analyze data, providing insights.
- Potentially take on front-line coaching roles, especially with client analysts, to enhance management experience.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
- Minimum 1 year of work experience.
- Graduation from a top-tier university with excellent results (distinction average).
- English fluency is mandatory.
- Strong communication skills, including responding to questions under pressure and using visual tools.
- Above-average knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
- Power BI is advantageous.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, with heavy industry on-site travel comprising approximately 80% of the role (including US and Canadian travel, and other international opportunities).
Qualifications
- Relevant work experience/internships in blue-chip consulting or industrial companies are highly valued.
- Natural resources industry experience.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, including analytics.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach, influence, and build trust with peers and clients.
- Demonstrated passion for results.