2026 Advance Program Data Associate (Chicago)

Since 2017, Lovelytics has helped some of the most complex enterprises in Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Retail & CPG, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Financial Services actually modernize their data and put AI to work — not in a deck, but in production. We move fast, stay close to the cutting edge, and care more about outcomes than optics. We’re the first consulting firm backed by Databricks Ventures, which tells you something about how seriously we take the technology we build on. Alongside Interlock Equity, that backing has helped us grow from 50 to 500+ people in three years, while keeping the technical depth and low‑ego culture that makes the work worth doing. Lovelytics is looking for new Associate members of our Advance Program. The “Advance” program hires the brightest minds from engineering universities who are seeking to be full‑time data professionals. Our proprietary Advance Innovation Lab finetunes technical and problem‑solving skills to focus highly‑motivated individuals to deliver solutions for Lovelytics’ clients across business analysis, data science, cloud, data engineering, and visual engineering roles. Individuals achieve by learning side‑by‑side and growing as one community, united by creativity, positivity, and innovation. Candidates must be able to work out of our Chicago office on a hybrid schedule (2+ days a week). This role is not eligible for sponsorship at this time. Primary Responsibilities Work as part of a collaborative team. Learn a variety of data skills, including data analysis, data engineering, and data science. Identify client data needs and develop data‑driven solutions. Apply technical knowledge to client project needs. With oversight of senior technical team members, own your assigned work and help the team successfully deliver on technical projects. Qualifications A degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent. Experience developing computer‑based solutions or data science models. Familiarity with AWS or Azure or Databricks. An interest in learning and working with a wide range of cutting‑edge technologies and cloud services. Enthusiasm to solve a variety of technology‑ and data‑based problems. Some experience with SQL and Python. Business acumen and an ability to understand the data needs of various industries. A drive and flexibility to do what it takes to get the job done. Lovelytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr