Equity Residential

At Equity Residential, we're dedicated to creating thriving communities, and we invite you to be part of our team. Embracing values like Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing, we foster a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration.

How We Deliver a Winning Performance:

• Question Authority
• Walk the Talk
• Share Knowledge
• Listen, not just Hear
• See the Glass Half Full
• Take Educated Risks
• Enjoy the Ride
• Share the Spotlight
• Do the Right Thing
• Test Your Limits

What You’ll Be Doing:

We are currently seeking a BI Developer to join our Business Intelligence team in our Chicago corporate office. You will play a crucial role in supporting Equity Residential’s centralized operations by building robust reporting and analytics solutions to enable strategic decision-making. This role involves working with stakeholders across the organization to understand business problems, develop the right reporting and analytics solutions, and provide insights that drive operational excellence. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining SQL-based reporting, leveraging business intelligence (BI) tools, and advising on strategies based on your findings. Your work will support both major initiatives and day-to-day execution, ensuring operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across centralized operations to understand business challenges and develop reporting solutions that drive execution and efficiency.
• Design, build, and maintain SQL-based reporting to support major operational initiatives and ongoing business needs.
• Develop and maintain insightful dashboards and reports that provide actionable intelligence, enabling the operations team to monitor performance, pinpoint areas for optimization, and achieve measurable reductions in operational waste.
• Perform UX design activities and Power BI navigation features (e.g. bookmarks, drill-throughs) to guide end-users through a data-driven story
• Develop calculations in SQL, DAX and Power BI measures which are accurate and performant on large datasets
• Proactively analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement, driving data-driven decisions that minimize waste and maximize resource utilization.
• Provide strategic recommendations based on data findings, helping business leaders make informed decisions.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability in all reporting outputs.
• Proactively monitor and evaluate the impact of monthly Power BI releases
• Act as a technical resource for business teams, helping them interpret data and improve data-driven decision-making processes.

What You’ll Need to Thrive:

• Experience with Power BI development, visualizations and deployment (3+ years) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, Statistics, or equivalent
• Experience with configuration / management of Microsoft Power BI Service
• Demonstrated experience in working with relational databases: SQL Server (3+ years) Demonstrated SQL development experience by writing queries and procedures and also using functions to create curated data for use in reporting
• Experience with Python for data analysis and automation is preferred.
• Experience documenting business requirements, processes and workflows (1-2 years) Advanced level of MS Excel skills with knowledge of functions, macros, and VBA programming is preferred.
• Must be detail oriented, and able to work independently and self-prioritize tasks
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business and technical teams to drive reporting and analytics initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Salary: $96,142 - $132,195 / year; in addition to base salary, a discretionary annual bonus is provided.

The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: In-office and remote, in alignment with the company’s hybrid attendance policy.

Working for Equity Residential (EQR), a leading multi-family real estate investment trust (REIT), means living our purpose: creating communities where people thrive. It means striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together.

Our portfolio of high-quality properties in urban growth markets – New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California, and Denver – provides homes where people most want to live, work and play. We've got the best people in the business, as evidenced by our employee engagement scores and customer loyalty ratings. That’s why our employees say they are proud to work at Equity, a company that gives our residents a place where they can Live Remarkably, and offers a culture where our employees have the opportunity to thrive.

Equity Rewards

When you join Equity Residential, you won’t be treated as simply another employee — you will be considered a partner in our shared success. As such, we are committed to investing in your personal success through a benefits program that supports your Total Wellbeing.

We recognize that everyone has different needs outside of work. That’s why, in addition to a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision and paid time off), we offer many unique benefits options to employees, like a comprehensive wellness program, pet insurance, new parent benefits, and paid time off for community service projects. In addition to your next job, you can also find your next home with us! Rent discounts on Equity Residential apartment homes are available to our benefits-eligible employees. The amount of the discount offered is determined based on the market, ranging upwards from 20%. Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.

Equity Values

At Equity Residential, like our residents, our employees come from everywhere. A richly diverse work environment captures top talent, cultivates the best ideas, and creates the widest possible platform for success. By focusing on inclusion, these differences are harnessed to create value — in ideas, business practices, relationships, and employee engagement. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees can thrive.

All aspects of the employment process are merit-based. Every Equity employee is expected to maintain a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Equity Residential does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, sexual/gender identity/expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship status, military (including uniformed service member or protected veteran) status, marital status, genetic characteristic or information, ancestry or any other characteristic protected by law. Equity Residential also prohibits retaliation against individuals who report harassment or discrimination, or participate in investigations into such conduct.