Business Intelligence Intern (Finance)

Chicago, IL, US

Mar 14, 2025

Dentons US LLP is recruiting for a Business Intelligence Analyst (Finance) Intern to be resident in our Chicago office. The ideal candidate will have experience and drive to elevate standards of Business Intelligence, reporting, data mining, and data analytics. This individual will have the opportunity to transform Firm data into valuable insights that will aid management in making better strategic and business decisions.

This position enables the candidate to develop processes, practices, and technologies that will positively impact reporting, analysis, planning, data quality, and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with end-users to turn data into critical information and knowledge that can be used to make sound business decisions.

• Convert business requirements and high-level data needs into sophisticated financial reporting for planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.

• Build complex queries integrating data from different platforms. Formulate the right approach for presenting data to management. Accurately and adequately address management’s requests for information.

• Partner with appropriate teams to improve data infrastructure and optimize access to accurate and consistent data.

• Engage as the subject matter expert on our current platforms Microsoft SQL Server including SSRS, and Power BI, to determine optimum BI solutions using reporting, data visualizations, BI dashboards, and data analytics to meet business needs.

• Perform analysis for a wide range of requests using data in different formats and from multiple databases. Use critical thinking to explore the data, discover patterns, meaningful relationships, anomalies, and trends.

• Acquire strong knowledge of data housed within our platforms: Elite Enterprise, Data Fusion -Intellistat Budgeting and Financial Reporting, Redwood Analytics, and ARCS.

• Identify and provide input to new technology opportunities that will have impact on the functionality and design of the Firm’s BI systems.

• Adhere to best practices of information management in line with data security and privacy.

• Other duties as required to fully meet the needs of the position.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, computer science or information systems.

• 3-5 years of business analysis or related technical experience.

• Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment, preferred.

• Experience with data mining and analytics.

• Strong attention to quality, attention to detail, and accuracy.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Comfortable working with and supporting business owners; high level of customer service.

• Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team.

• Effectively manages competing priorities while delivering on time.

• Competent and confident in providing answers that drive business value.

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SQL Server including SSRS, and Power BI.

• Experience with Elite Enterprise, Aderant Expert, Data Fusion - Intellistat Budgeting and Financial Reporting, Redwood Analytics, and Whitehill Enterprise or Design Gallery, preferred.

Salary

Chicago Only $15.00 hourly

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at +1 314 259 5898 or contact us at dentonsusstaffrecruitment@dentons.com.

About Dentons

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to engagement, culture and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Nearest Major Market: Chicago