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RESEARCH ANALYST-(CHICAGO, IL)

Compass Group, North America

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Compensation
$70–75K/yr
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The research analyst works with teams to understand insight needs and support research addressing business objectives. The role spans syndicated market research, custom surveys, and focus groups, supporting research development, analysis, interpretation, and reporting. Analysts turn data and findings into business insights and communicate recommendations to stakeholders across the business.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Qualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchData AnalysisWritingCommunicationAttention to DetailMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointSyndicated ResearchFood or Hospitality IndustrySurvey Platforms

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree1+ Years Research Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

E15 Group

Position Title: [[req_jobTitle]]

Salary: $70,000-$75,000

At E15, we are the spark that ignites. Our team delivers next-generation insights based on data, not hunches, to drive business in healthcare, campus, corporate, sports, entertainment, hospitality, and retail industries to help companies make forward-looking decisions to benefit their business and their guests. For more information on what we are about as a company, check us out by following the link below: www.e15group.com

Job Summary

The research analyst will work closely with various teams to understand their insight needs and support the development and execution of research that addresses key business objectives. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a variety of methodologies, from syndicated market research to custom surveys and focus groups, to uncover current and future customer needs. You will support all phases of the research process, including development, analysis, interpretation, and reporting, helping turn data and findings into meaningful insights for the business.

What Success Looks Like

Successful analysts are curious about why consumers behave the way they do; are comfortable moving between data and business questions; and can turn that data into a story. Over time, you’ll build expertise in Compass industries, deepen your qualitative and quantitative research skills, and become a trusted insights partner to stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of qualitative and quantitative research studies

  • Analyze primary data gathered via qualitative and quantitative studies as well as secondary research pulled from syndicated sources, such as MRI and Datassential, to determine consumer preferences and identify improvement and growth opportunities

  • Translate business questions into research objectives and contribute to the development of surveys, discussion guides, and other research instruments

  • Identify key themes surfacing from both primary and secondary research and turn them into actionable findings that move the business forward

  • Manage multiple projects at one time delivering consistent quality

  • Develop reports that clearly visualize data and communicate findings and recommendations to clients, operators, business analysts, and executive audiences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • 1+ years of relevant research, insights, or analytics experience

  • Experience analyzing qualitative and/or quantitative data

  • Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and accurately

  • Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to independently proof work for accuracy, consistency, and clarity

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including the ability to organize and analyze data in Excel and create polished, client-ready reports in PowerPoint

  • Preferred Skills:

  • Experience working with syndicated or secondary research sources (e.g., Nielsen, MRI, Datassential)

  • Experience in the food or hospitality industry

  • Experience with survey platform(s), such as Qualtrics, Decipher, or SurveyMonkey

Apply to E15 today!

E15 is a member of Compass Group USA

Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story (http://www.compass-usa.com/our-story/)

Associates at E15 are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life Insurance/ AD

  • Disability Insurance

  • Retirement Plan

  • Paid Time Off

  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

  • Associate Shopping Program

  • Health and Wellness Programs

  • Discount Marketplace

  • Identity Theft Protection

  • Pet Insurance

  • Commuter Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf) or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023\_WageTransparency\_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Req ID: 1587285

E15 Group

MARY DICKSON

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How this job compares

Set against the 446 open Market Research jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–75K/yr
  • US median$121–175K/yr194 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is 52% below the US median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Market Research salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 24 open Market Research jobs in Illinois and 446 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Market Research postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 235 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 126 of the 446 open Market Research jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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