Market and Consumer Insights Analyst - Chicago, IL or Erlanger, KY

Archer Daniels Midland•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Market & Consumer Research Analyst supports the MCI team by transforming complex, multi‑source data into clear, actionable insights that strengthen strategic thinking and decision‑making across ADM. The role works closely with Global Technology, internal business data owners, and external data providers to ensure high‑quality data ingestion, preparation, and reporting that enable a deeper understanding of market, consumer, and customer dynamics. By leveraging large datasets, Power BI, and AI‑enhanced analytics, the analyst helps identify meaningful patterns and translate them into insights that inform business strategies and commercial priorities. Acting as a data‑driven partner to marketing, innovation, and commercial teams across ADM, the position delivers timely insights, clear visualizations, and concise storytelling that support effective execution and help advance ADM’s growth objectives.

Requirements

College graduate
2–3 years of experience in market research, analytics, or similar fields, (related internships count
Experience working with large datasets and a desire to deepen data management best practices.
Strong hands‑on Power BI experience, with the ability to create clear, impactful visualizations.
Understanding of data integration concepts and interest in expanding technical capabilities.
Strong analytical thinking - able to interpret data, not just process it; statistics familiarity is a plus.
Strong communication skills for explaining data and insights to non‑technical audiences.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and technology groups.
Proactive mindset with a drive to improve processes, reporting, and overall data quality.
Strong data literacy and analytical skills.
Creative approach to data visualization.
Technical agility and openness to learning new tools.
Strong communication skills.
Collaborative working style.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Adaptability in a fast‑changing, AI-driven data environment.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to predictive analytics or forecasting is a plus.
Skilled in using AI tools to improve insight quality and expand efficient access across ADM.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain large market, consumer, and performance datasets.
Collaborate with internal and external data partners to ensure smooth, timely data delivery.
Partner with the Global Technology team on data ingestion and preparation.
Integrate data from multiple sources into reliable, unified structures.
Engage stakeholders to understand evolving needs and define analytical requirements.
Design, build, and continuously optimize dashboards and reports in Power BI and other tools.
Monitor and maintain reporting tools to ensure accuracy, consistency, and business alignment.
Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and early market signals.
Present insights through clear visualizations and concise, impactful summaries.
Support colleagues with training and guidance on effective dashboard use.
Stay current on analytics, visualization, and AI trends to enhance data and reporting outcomes.
Proactively improve data workflows, reporting processes, and insight generation.