Lead Business Analyst - Strategy & Planning

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60607, Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
121K-171K Annually
Senior level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Leads Uber Freight strategy and planning analytics, including monthly and global business reviews, executive dashboards, competitive intelligence, and strategic initiatives. The role analyzes business performance, develops reporting using SQL and spreadsheets, creates leadership presentations, and collaborates cross-functionally with commercial, marketplace, operations, finance, and technology teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Schedule: Full Time
Job Type: Hybrid
Salary Type: Salary
Req #: 2758
 
No immigration sponsorship or transfer available for this role.

About the Role

As the Lead Business Analyst of Uber Freight (UF) Strategy & Planning (S&P), you will be creating outputs that are high impact, high visibility and cross-functional. You will be driving Weekly/Monthly Business Reviews, developing dashboards for the Executive Leadership Team, analyzing competitive intelligence, and diving into some of our biggest problems. The role will require a mix of critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, strong analytical/technical skills, and great presentation skills. This role will work cross-functionally, especially with commercial, marketplace, operations, finance and tech teams. A successful candidate will be someone that is excited to create leadership presentations, dive deep into the data, and work across teams to drive impact.

What the Candidate Will Do

  • Build, coordinate, and improve UF’s internal Monthly Business Review - our primary forum for senior leadership to review business performance 
  • Coordinate, build, and improve UF’s section of the Global Business Review - the primary forum where we share UF’s performance with Uber leadership
  • Develop and maintain core executive leadership dashes - create robust, useful reporting to track day-to-day and week-to-week performance on core metrics 
  • Develop and coordinate competitive intelligence insights - leverage internal and external data sources to provide timely 
  • Help refine strategic priorities and support key initiatives across the organization 

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree 
  • 7+ years of professional experience  
  • Strong analytical skillset, particularly in SQL and Google Sheets/Excel
  • Confident builder of presentations (Google Slides/Powerpoint)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong strategic skillset 
  • Proficiency in Tableau
  • A consistent track record of driving impact on cross-functional teams 
  • Experience in either technology or marketplaces 
  • Experience with R / Python or other programming languages 

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more.  US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

Illinois: The target base salary for this position is between $121,350 - $170,900

About Uber Freight 

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.

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EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 


Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7+ years of professional experience
  • Strong analytical skills, particularly in SQL and Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to build presentations using Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Strong strategic skills
  • Proficiency in Tableau
  • Track record of driving impact on cross-functional teams
  • Experience in technology or marketplaces
  • Experience with R, Python, or other programming languages

Uber Freight Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Uber Freight and has not been reviewed or approved by Uber Freight.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is considered strong, including medical, dental, vision, and mental-health/EAP options with HSA/FSA support. This is often highlighted as a reliable cornerstone of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave stands out with extended paid time for new parents and broader family-planning support. This category is frequently singled out as a clear strength.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO and sick leave are described positively, with hybrid/remote flexibility in many roles supporting work–life balance. Time-off policies are seen as a meaningful contributor to overall satisfaction even when pay sentiment is mixed.

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