Data Analyst, Business Development CO-OP

Audax Private Equity; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Audax Private Equity in Boston is offering a Co-Op/Intern cycle for January–June 2027. The role focuses on data analysis, building data pipelines, and maintaining the data warehouse within a fast-paced, collaborative team in the Business Development function.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Finance or Analytics, with strong Excel, SQL/Snowflake, and data handling skills and a proactive, independent work style. 3–4 days in office, emphasis on data governance and reporting maturity.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance or analytics.
• Previous internship or co-op experience in an analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience manipulating large datasets and cleaning/distilling these datasets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to communicate in an efficient and meaningful way with all levels of the organization required.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, maintenance, and scaling of the Audax CRM and broader data ecosystem by developing and enhancing reporting and analytical solutions.
• Perform data validation and data quality assessments to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability across systems.
• Audit backend data warehouse and reporting models to identify, analyze, and clearly communicate data anomalies.
• Assist in the implementation of data governance practices, including data cataloging, documentation, and lineage tracking

Skills

Excel

SQL

Snowflake

Power BI

AI tools/LLMs

Data quality

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Business Analytics / Marketing Analytics

Tools

Salesforce

Alteryx

Power BI

Snowflake

Job description

Headquartered in Boston, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong, Audax Private Equity is a leading private equity platform focused on investing across the North American middle market. Audax Private Equity manages three strategies: its Flagship and Origins private equity strategies, seeking control buyouts in the middle and lower middle markets, respectively, and its Strategic Capital strategy that provides customized equity solutions to PE-backed portfolio companies to help drive continued growth. Our objective is to accelerate value creation through our Buy & Build strategy and the Audax Value Agenda, a holistic framework that seeks to enable, create, and protect value across every stage of the investment lifecycle. As of March 2026, Audax Private Equity had more than $20 billion of assets under management.

CO-OP/Intern Cycle:

January - June 2027

Anticipated Start & End Date:

January 4, 2027 - June 25, 2027 (flexible depending on school requirements)

Location:

Boston

Office Requirements:

3-4 days in office

Team:

Business Development

POSITION SUMMARY:

Audax Group is seeking a detail-oriented and technically strong Data Analyst CO-OP to join the Business Development team. In this role, the co-op will partner closely with team members to design, build, and maintain data pipelines, support data quality and integrity initiatives, and contribute to the ongoing growth and enhancement of the firm’s data warehouse. The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical foundation, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the design, maintenance, and scaling of the Audax CRM and broader data ecosystem by developing and enhancing reporting and analytical solutions

• Perform data validation and data quality assessments to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability across systems

• Audit backend data warehouse and reporting models to identify, analyze, and clearly communicate data anomalies

• Assist in the implementation of data governance practices, including data cataloging, documentation, and lineage tracking

TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced in Excel

• Proficiency in SQL and/or Snowflake

• Familiarity with Power BI a plus

• Familiarity with Salesforce a plus

• Familiarity with Alteryx a plus

• Leverages AI tools and LLMs to improve efficiency and analytics

• Experience designing and implementing optimal data schemas a plus

• Knowledge of/Experience with implementing best practices in data governance

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics or another related field

• Previous internship or co-op experience in an analytical role

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience manipulating large data sets, and cleaning/distilling these datasets

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required

• Ability to communicate in an efficient and meaningful way with all levels of the organization required

TRAVEL:

No regular travel is required for this role.

OTHER DUTIES:

For Massachusetts: The hourly range for this position is $24.00-$28.00. The hourly range represents the estimated low and high end for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation may vary and will be determined based on but not limited to, the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and Audax reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. An employee may also be eligible for annual discretionary incentive compensation based on performance.

Audax offers a wide range of employee benefits to full-time employees, including health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off (including sick leave, parental leave, volunteer leave, and vacation), charitable donation match, family support services (including Bright Horizons and Benefit Advocate Center), and a 401(k) in addition to other benefits.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Audax Management Co. is an equal opportunity employer.