Data Strategy Analyst - Chicago

Acquisition Network LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network is seeking a Data Strategy Analyst for remote, flexible work to turn ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations.

You will identify markets, companies, candidates, products, operators, and growth opportunities, build lead lists and strategic summaries, and prepare concise notes to help teams decide which opportunities are worth pursuing.

Qualifications

• Analytical and commercially curious with ability to move quickly across business topics.
• Comfortable across business, finance, technology, and strategy.
• Interest in consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, or entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities

• Identify promising markets, companies, candidates, products, operators, and growth opportunities.
• Build lead lists, opportunity maps, investment screens, and strategic summaries.
• Prepare concise notes to help teams decide which opportunities or candidates are worth pursuing.

Job description

Acquisition Network is hiring for this role and related opportunities across consulting, finance, product, software, AI, operations, market research, recruiting, and growth-focused workstreams.

THE ROLE

As a Data Strategy Analyst, you will help identify promising markets, companies, candidates, products, operators, and investment or growth opportunities. You will turn ambiguous information into clear research, structured analysis, prioritized target lists, and practical recommendations.

This is a remote, flexible role for candidates who are analytical, commercially curious, and comfortable moving quickly across business, finance, technology, and strategy topics.

WHAT YOU MAY WORK ON

• Research companies, markets, industries, products, and business models.
• Build lead lists, opportunity maps, investment screens, candidate pipelines, and strategic summaries.
• Analyze growth signals, competitive positioning, financial context, operational needs, and talent signals.
• Prepare concise notes that help teams decide which opportunities or candidates are worth pursuing.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is a strong fit for candidates interested in consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, software, AI/data, business operations, recruiting, corporate development, private markets, or entrepreneurship.

COMPENSATION

Compensation varies by project and experience. Many roles are flexible, remote, and project-based.