Operations & Value Creation Analyst

Lyra Technology Group • Chicago, IL

15h

About The Position

Lyra Technology Group is a private equity-backed holding company that invests in and operates industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term. As we scale, Lyra is hiring its first Operations & Value Creation Analyst. Working directly with two senior Value Creation leaders, you will own recurring analytical work and key reporting processes. The role offers direct exposure to Lyra leadership, hands-on engagement with our Operating Companies, and a strong foundation in private equity portfolio operations.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of analytical experience in a structured program or operations role
• Strong proficiency in Excel; comfort working with large, messy data sets
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication — You can translate numbers into a narrative
• High attention to detail and a track record of delivering clean, reliable work products
• Ability to manage recurring workstreams independently without heavy oversight
• Genuine curiosity about business operations and how companies grow

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day maintenance and continuous improvement of Lyra’s portfolio performance scorecards
• Aggregate operational and financial data from across the portfolio on a recurring basis
• Identify trends, outliers, and performance drivers and summarize findings clearly for senior stakeholders
• Make incremental improvements to scorecard structure, data inputs, and visualizations over time
• Support the Value Creation team with ad hoc analysis, benchmarking, and performance reporting
• Assist in building financial models and operational summaries that quantify the impact of portfolio initiatives
• Help prepare materials for regional teams and internal leadership updates
• Pressure-test data and assumptions before insights are shared more broadly
• Help maintain clean, consistent data across decentralized portfolio systems
• Support improvements in how Operating Companies submit operational data and updates
• Identify opportunities to reduce manual reporting efforts through better processes and tooling

Benefits

• Fully funded medical and dental coverage for employees and their families, effective day one
• Unlimited PTO, with a strong culture of work–life balance
• Annual bonus based on company and personal performance
• 4% 401(k) match, vested immediately
• Career pathways and mentorship opportunities
• Annual company conference and monthly team building events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees