Strategy And Business Operations Analyst

Weekday AI (YC W21); India; On-site; INR 1,700,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) in Gurugram, India, is hiring a Strategy & Business Operations Associate to work with founders on growth, strategy, and execution. The role targets professionals from top-tier consulting or analytics backgrounds who can translate complex challenges into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate blends structured problem-solving with strong commercial sense, ownership, and a data-driven approach to drive business performance.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in management consulting, strategy, business operations, or analytics.
• Bachelor or Master degree from IIT/IIM.
• Experience at a top-tier consulting firm or analytics team is a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking and quantitative reasoning.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; modelling and presentations.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication, ownership, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Identify business priorities with founders and drive strategic initiatives from planning through execution.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, industry analysis, and opportunity assessments to support growth.
• Analyze revenue, CAC, conversion, growth trends, and operational performance.
• Build financial models, business cases, dashboards, and analytical frameworks.
• Evaluate growth opportunities, unit economics, and operational improvements.
• Drive cross-functional projects across Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations.
• Track initiatives, monitor performance against targets, and resolve execution challenges.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem-solving

Quantitative reasoning

Communication skills

Education

IIT/IIM degree

Tools

SQL

BI tools

Dashboards

Excel/Sheets

Job description

Job Description:

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟳𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭𝟳-𝟮𝟬 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 1+ yrs

Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India, Delhi, India, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

We are looking for a highly analytical and execution-orientedStrategy & Business Operations Associate to work closely with the founders on business strategy, growth initiatives, and operational excellence. This role is ideal for a professional with experience in top-tier consulting or strategy, business operations, or analytics teams who can translate complex business challenges into actionable insights and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate will combine structured problem-solving, strong analytical capabilities, commercial awareness, and a high degree of ownership to help drive business performance and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with founders and senior leadership to identify business priorities and drive strategic initiatives from planning through execution.


• Conduct market research, competitive benchmarking, industry analysis, and opportunity assessments to support business growth.


• Analyse key business metrics, including revenue, customer acquisition, conversion rates, growth trends, and operational performance.


• Build financial models, business cases, performance dashboards, and analytical frameworks to support strategic decisions.


• Evaluate growth opportunities, business models, unit economics, and potential areas for operational improvement.


• Drive cross-functional projects across Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely delivery.


• Identify process inefficiencies, execution gaps, and operational bottlenecks, and implement improvements.


• Support partnership evaluations, strategic planning exercises, leadership presentations, and business reviews.


• Track key initiatives, monitor performance against targets, and proactively resolve execution challenges.


• Translate complex datasets and business problems into clear insights, recommendations, and actionable plans.


• Develop structured presentations and reports to communicate findings, strategic options, and progress to leadership.


• Establish effective tracking mechanisms to monitor business outcomes and improve execution discipline.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in management consulting, strategy, business operations, business analytics, or a similar role.


• A Bachelors or Masters degree from an IIT or IIM.


• Experience at a top-tier consulting firm such as BCG, McKinsey, or Bain, or in a strategy or analytics team at a leading organisation.


• Strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, financial modelling, and presentation development.


• Ability to interpret complex data, identify meaningful business trends, and develop practical recommendations.


• Strong understanding of business performance metrics, growth strategy, and commercial fundamentals.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across functions.


• High ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.


• Strong project management skills and the ability to drive initiatives through ambiguity.


• Familiarity with SQL, dashboards, and business intelligence tools is an advantage.


• Exposure to startups, consumer technology, travel technology, or immigration services is desirable.


• A proactive, adaptable mindset with a strong interest in working closely with founders and contributing directly to business growth.

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