Business Performance Analyst
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About the Role What if your business acumen and leadership experience could directly shape how AI reasons about finance, strategy, and operations — for millions of users worldwide? We're looking for experienced Business Performance Analysts to lead and mentor teams of analysts creating high-quality business content that trains cutting-edge AI models. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of people management, analytical rigour, and domain expertise. No prior AI experience required — your business knowledge is what matters. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts and Content Specialists producing business-focused AI training content - Allocate tasks, manage workflows, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery across projects - Conduct quality assurance reviews and continuously refine team processes for greater efficiency - Provide constructive performance feedback, coaching, and professional development support - Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, delivering clear and regular updates - Guide the creation of case studies, business scenarios, and structured analytical content spanning finance, policy, e-commerce, and more Who You Are - Experienced people manager with a proven track record of leading analytical or content-focused teams - Strong background in business analysis, consulting, or domain-focused project work - Sharp analytical thinker with excellent research and problem-solving skills - Able to deliver clear, constructive feedback and detailed annotations that raise team output quality - Creative and lateral thinker who can approach complex business problems from multiple angles - Excellent communicator — written and verbal — comfortable working cross-functionally and asynchronously - No prior AI or machine learning experience required Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or a related field — candidates without a degree but with equivalent experience are welcome to apply - 2+ years of team management experience - 3–6 years of experience in business analysis, consulting, content production, or domain-focused projects Nice to Have - Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in a business or quantitative field - Experience with data annotation, data quality assurance, or evaluation systems - Background in case study writing, academic content, or research-focused roles - Familiarity with AI tools or large language model workflows as an end user Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside world-leading research labs - Fully remote and flexible — structure your work around your life - Freelance autonomy with the substance of meaningful, high-impact work - Gain rare, hands-on exposure to how advanced AI models are trained and evaluated - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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