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Business Operations & Strategy Associate

100k – 120kChicago, ILHybrid2+ YOE
Summary

Supports leadership by developing strategies, conducting quantitative/qualitative analyses, managing projects, and driving AI adoption/automation. Requires 2-4 years in strategy/ops, advanced Excel/SQL, and strong communication skills.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Operate as an internal consultant within a core function, helping shape priorities and bring clarity to complex decisions
  • Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute business unit strategies
  • Build business cases to support investment decisions and key strategic initiatives
  • Conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities
  • Analyze customer behavior and business performance to generate actionable insights
  • Define, track, and report on key business metrics and KPIs aligned to strategic goals
  • Manage project timelines and milestones ensuring accountability across stakeholders
  • Help streamline processes and improve how work gets done across the organization
  • Build relationships across teams and act as a thought partner to business leaders
  • Prepare executive-facing materials, including MBRs, QBRs, and strategic updates
  • Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to drive decision-making
  • Scale and maintain the AI repository (tools, use cases, best practices) to drive consistent adoption across the business
  • Automate high-impact workflows to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance decision-making
  • Champion AI adoption by partnering with stakeholders to embed AI into core processes

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, business intelligence, or similar roles
  • High ownership, strong work ethic, with a bias toward action and execution
  • Ability to operate independently and manage multiple workstreams
  • Structured problem-solving skills; able to break down ambiguous problems into clear components
  • Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and recommendations
  • Experience in PMO / project management, managing cross-functional workstream
  • Strong prioritization skills across multiple competing demands
  • Advanced Excel / Google Sheets (modeling, pivots, lookups, scenario analysis)
  • Ability to build financial models, forecasts, and business cases
  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication
  • Strong PowerPoint / presentation skills to executive stakeholders
  • Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across functions
  • Experience defining, tracking, and improving key business metrics (e.g., acquisition, conversion, retention)
  • Familiarity with growth funnels, experimentation, or performance optimization

Preferred Skills

  • SQL and data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, etc.); Python a plus

Compensation

  • Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000 USD
  • Annual target bonus: 8% (50% individual performance, 50% company/team performance)
  • 401k with 3.5% company match
  • 18 days PTO + 7 paid holidays
  • Health, vision, dental coverage; life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental bonding leave
Skills
ExcelGoogle SheetsSQLLookerTableauPythonPowerPointfinancial modelingbusiness casesKPIs
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