Data Operations & Automation Specialist

Cooley LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health Savings Account

Dental & Vision

PTO 20 days

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Chicago seeks a BIC Data Operations Specialist to support repeatable data execution, reporting operations, and automation beyond core platforms. You will work with senior staff to operationalize analytics and drive speed, accuracy, and self-sufficiency.

Key responsibilities include running reports, data pulls for leadership and audits, and maintaining runbooks and dashboards. The role emphasizes confidentiality, process discipline, and continuous learning in AI prep and data

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly applicable experience in data operations, reporting, analytics, or business technology support.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with structured datasets.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with APIs, scripting, and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain established reports, dashboards, queries, and extracts.
• Execute recurring data pulls for leadership, audits, compliance, and firmwide initiatives.
• Validate output accuracy and reconcile data discrepancies.
• Operate and maintain repeatable scripts, jobs, and API-based processes.
• Monitor performance, log results, and escalate issues as needed.
• Support data requests related to AI tools, governance, cloud readiness, and analytics.

Skills

Python

SQL

APIs

Scripting

Excel

iManage

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

iManage

Job description

Cooley LLP in Chicago seeks a BIC Data Operations Specialist to support repeatable data execution, reporting operations, and automation beyond core platforms. You will work with senior staff to operationalize analytics and drive speed, accuracy, and self-sufficiency.

Key responsibilities include running reports, data pulls for leadership and audits, and maintaining runbooks and dashboards. The role emphasizes confidentiality, process discipline, and continuous learning in AI prep and data