Business Development Associate

Overview

Job Description
DataCatalyst is looking for curious, thoughtful professionals to support our business development and market research efforts in a flexible, remote role.  This opportunity is ideal for individuals returning to the workforce after a career pause, experienced professionals seeking full- or part-time work, or professionals looking to apply their communication, research, and organizational skills in a consulting-oriented environment.

Whether you’re re-entering the workforce, exploring a more flexible career path, or looking to bring your professional experience into a growing consulting firm, we value maturity, initiative, and strong communication skills over traditional career timelines.

This role offers meaningful, intellectually engaging work with exposure to business development, enterprise consulting, and data strategy.

Remote position– Seeking candidates in the US Eastern or Central Time Zones

What you’ll do:

-Research target companies across industries such as financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing
-Support personalized outreach campaigns and business development initiatives
-Build and refine prospect lists and pipeline insights
-Analyze companies’ data strategies, business priorities, and growth strategies
-Contribute to marketing positioning and thought leadership efforts
-Assist with coordination and administration across complex, high-value consulting projects (where needed)
-Work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative, remote-first environment

What you’ll gain:

-Exposure to how large enterprises use data in business decision-making, revenue generation, competitive positioning, and AI innovation
-Fluency in industries that power the global economy — like manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services
-Experience supporting new business development initiatives in the consulting context
-Mentorship from experienced professionals with deep industry expertise
-The opportunity to contribute meaningful work in a flexible environment —
-Further development of research, analytical, communication, and strategic thinking skills
-Potential pathway to expanded or longer-term opportunities (based on performance and business need)

Qualifications
-Strong communicator with attention to detail
-Curious, analytical, and engaging/outgoing
-Interested in new revenue acquisition/business growth initiatives, consulting, data, and business strategy
-Comfortable with learning new concepts and engaging with senior business leaders
-Prior professional experience in Marketing, Sales, Consulting, Data Analytics, or a related field (a plus, but not required)
-Familiarity with industries such as financial services, healthcare, or manufacturing  (a plus, but not required)
-Ability to be self-guided and work effectively in a remote work environment