Software Operations Analyst

Initio Capital LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Initio Capital is seeking a Software Operations Analyst for a remote, flexible role. You will research markets, analyze data, and generate clear, prioritized target lists with actionable recommendations. The role spans business, finance, tech, and strategy topics and offers project-based work.

This position suits candidates curious about consulting, finance, investment research, product strategy, or entrepreneurship, with opportunities across multiple streams.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and ability to turn data into clear recommendations.
• Experience with market research, competitor analysis, and opportunity mapping.
• Strong communication and structured problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Research companies, markets, and investment themes.
• Build target lists and market maps for opportunities.
• Analyze data from diverse sources to form concise recommendations.
• Support strategy, sourcing, diligence, and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Research

Market analysis

Structured thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a business/finance/engineering field

Tools

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ABOUT INITIO CAPITAL

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

THE ROLE

As a Software Operations Analyst, you will help identify promising markets, companies, 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, business models, and investment themes.
• Build target lists, market maps, competitive scans, and opportunity pipelines.
• Analyze data, documents, websites, interviews, and public information to form concise recommendations.
• Support strategy, sourcing, diligence, product, growth, finance, and operations projects.

WHO THIS IS FOR

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

COMPENSATION

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