Business Performance Analyst

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