A growing real estate investment and management firm in Chicago is looking for a seasoned Systems Analyst with a passion for financial planning and a knack for optimizing complex systems to join their team. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind their financial planning systems, ensuring seamless operations and driving strategic enhancements.

Location/Schedule: 3x/wk, Downtown Chicago

Salary: Up to 120k depending on experience

What You'll Do:

• Own the Financial Planning Systems: Manage and enhance their multi-system environment (Vena, Yardi, Argus) to support segment and corporate FP&A teams.
• Drive Data Integrity: Maintain accuracy and consistency across all financial planning and reporting systems.
• Optimize Processes: Utilize ETL tools, collaborate with stakeholders, and lead projects to streamline and improve planning, data management, and reporting.
• Provide Expert Support: Offer day-to-day system administration and empower the FP&A team to leverage financial tools and data effectively.
• Lead System Enhancements: Design, build, and implement new solutions to meet evolving business needs, moving away from excel based processes.

What You Bring:

• 5-7 years of experience in industry or consulting, with a strong focus on financial planning systems (Vena, Argus, Anaplan, Hyperion).
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally Yardi.
• Proven ability to design and implement planning system solutions.
• Expertise in data transformation and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Real Estate Industry experience is a plus.