Kforce has a client in Chicago, IL that seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Business Analyst with financial expertise and a strong background in real estate. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of analytical rigor, industry insight, and leadership capability. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the development of detailed financial models for real estate acquisitions, developments, and portfolio optimization * Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on in-depth financial and market analysis * Evaluate real estate transactions, including lease analysis, sale versus buy analysis, and risk-return assessments * Partner with acquisitions, asset management, and development teams to align financial planning with business objectives * Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing to support real estate decisions * Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards-preferably in Looker (Looker Studio/Looker BI)-that translate complex data into clear, actionable visuals for business stakeholders * Perform end to end analysis: define the problem with stakeholders, explore data, develop KPIs, and synthesize findings into concise narratives and executive ready presentations * Champion data integrity and self service analytics, coaching teammates on data governance best practices, documenting data sources/metrics, and iterating solutions based on user feedback and evolving business needs