AI Solutions & Operations Associate
Proton DataLabs
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsData visualizationCRMLead generationREST APIsPython
- Work
- On-site in Seattle
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations40%Data visualization12%CRM3%Lead generation2%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About Proton DataLabs
Proton DataLabs helps supply chain and operations teams make better decisions when the answer is not obvious. The company focuses on the space where teams need to bring together context, tradeoffs, ownership, and judgment. They work across AI, analytics, operational workflows, and decision support, with a focus on industries such as retail, supply chain, transportation, logistics, and distribution.
About the Role
We are looking for an AI Solutions & Operations Associate to work closely with the founder. This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who enjoys learning quickly, using AI creatively, building lightweight systems, researching unfamiliar problems, and connecting business needs with technical execution. The role requires curiosity, resourcefulness, structure, and comfort in figuring things out. Tasks may include building automated research workflows, preparing for customer calls, testing technical requirements, coordinating with external engineers, or improving opportunity tracking. The role is ideal for someone who likes being close to both the business problem and the technology.
What You’ll Work On
- Turn founder ideas and hypotheses into structured research, workflows, and repeatable systems
- Use AI tools to automate repetitive research and operating tasks
- Build lightweight internal tools, dashboards, agents, or workflows
- Maintain clean opportunity, CRM, and knowledge systems
- Prepare concise research and customer briefs
- Track relevant market signals, competitors, customer activity, and industry developments
- Support focused outbound and commercial experiments
- Join selected client calls to help understand technical requirements
- Help assess feasibility, dependencies, implementation effort, and required technical support
- Coordinate with external engineers, specialists, and vendors
- Help evaluate future technical hires or contractors
- Document learnings to make work reusable
What We’re Looking For
- Ability to learn quickly and enjoy solving unfamiliar problems
- Comfort using AI tools in day-to-day work
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Clear communication in writing and conversation
- Ability to take vague ideas and turn them into structured next steps
- Enjoyment in building practical tools, workflows, or automations
- Sufficient technical understanding to discuss APIs, data flows, AI tools, integrations, and lightweight applications
- Comfort working independently and asking questions when unclear
- Ability to balance speed with judgment
- Enjoyment working across both technical and business problems
Helpful Experience (Not required to be an expert in all)
- Python, JavaScript, SQL
- APIs and integrations
- n8n, Make, Zapier, or similar automation tools
- AI agents or LLM applications
- Lightweight app development
- CRM or revenue operations tools
- Data analysis or business intelligence
- Supply chain, logistics, transportation, retail, or operations
We care more about how quickly you learn, how well you think, and whether you can turn ideas into working outcomes.
Background
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, data science, business analytics, information systems, operations, or a related field is helpful. Equivalent practical experience is also welcome.