Join Cognition as a Business Operations professional to tackle complex challenges and drive outcomes across various business functions.
Posted by employer 11 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago
What you'll build
Must have
Nice to have
AI in the day-to-day
We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents.
Requirements
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the Business Operations role at Cognition, the individual will engage in a variety of high-impact projects, from launching new business lines to enhancing analytics infrastructure. The position requires a strong analytical background and the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams, leveraging skills honed in consulting, investment banking, or operations within high-growth tech environments. This role is ideal for someone with a proactive mindset and a track record of delivering results in fast-paced settings, particularly those looking to advance into functional leadership.
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Quick facts
From the original posting
You'll operate as a high-trust generalist, embedded in different parts of the business depending on where you're needed. Projects will vary: standing up new business lines, building analytics infrastructure alongside engineering, supporting corporate development efforts, or helping teams navigate critical transitions. Scope and ownership will be significant. You'll be expected to move fast, drive outcomes, and operate with high autonomy.
This is a role for someone who wants to be close to the hardest problems at a company moving very quickly. You'll work directly with leadership and build relationships across every function. The path from here leads to functional leadership for those who want it.
Core Responsibilities
Own cross-functional projects end-to-end, from scoping through execution
Build relationships across the organization and become a trusted operator that teams want to work with
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities before they become obvious
Drive results on tight timelines without sacrificing quality or detail
Pull and analyze data to inform decisions and track progress
Communicate clearly with stakeholders ranging from engineers to executives
Pick up whatever needs doing, even when it's outside your comfort zone
What We Value
Low ego. You care about outcomes, not credit or optics.
Speed and precision. You move fast without dropping details.
Trust-building. People want to work with you after the first interaction.
Proactive ownership. You see problems and fix them without being asked.
Analytical rigor. You're comfortable with data and use it to drive decisions.
Grit. You don't quit when the work gets tedious or the problem gets hard.
Requirements
Relevant experience in consulting, investment banking, or operations at a high-growth technology company
Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously and deliver results without close supervision
Strong analytical foundation
Ability to communicate credibly with both technical and non-technical teams
Track record of exceptional performance in whatever you've pursued
High tolerance for ambiguity, context-switching, and intensity
You might excel if you...
Have a technical degree (CS, engineering, math, physics) even if you took a non-technical career path
Worked as an early employee at a startup where you operated well beyond your job description
Have been a Chief of Staff or BizOps lead at a scaling company
Care deeply about building teams and culture, not just processes
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