Business Performance Analyst

Chicago

**Business Performance Analyst (AI Training)** **About The Role** What if your business acumen and leadership skills could directly shape how AI understands strategy, finance, and organizational decision-making? We're looking for experienced Business Analysts to lead and mentor a team of content specialists creating high-quality, business-focused material that trains the next generation of AI models. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. No prior AI experience needed --- just deep expertise in business analysis or consulting, a track record of leading teams, and a commitment to analytical excellence. * Organization: Alignerr * Type: Hourly Contract * Location: Remote * Commitment: 10--40 hours/week **What You'll Do** * Lead, mentor, and collaborate with a team of Business Analysts and Content Specialists producing AI training content * Allocate tasks, manage workflows, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs * Conduct quality assurance reviews and continuously refine processes to improve team efficiency * Provide constructive performance feedback, coaching, and professional development support * Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, delivering regular updates and insights * 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 ability to lead teams toward quality outcomes * Strong analytical thinker with deep knowledge of business analysis, consulting, or domain-specific research * Clear and confident communicator --- written and verbal --- with strong stakeholder management skills * Detail-oriented and systematic, with a natural instinct for spotting gaps in logic or quality * Creative problem-solver who can think laterally and bring structure to complex challenges * No prior AI experience required --- your business expertise is what matters **Requirements** * Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or a related field --- or equivalent practical experience * 2+ years of team management or leadership experience * 3--6 years of experience in business analysis, consulting, content development, or domain-focused project work * Strong research and analytical capabilities * Ability to provide structured feedback, detailed annotations, and actionable guidance * Excellent written and verbal communication skills **Nice to Have** * Master's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline * Experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or content assessment workflows * Background in case study writing, academic research, or structured business content creation * Familiarity with AI tools or large language model (LLM) evaluation as an end user **Why Join Us** * Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside world-leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible --- work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, leadership-focused work * Gain rare, hands-on exposure to how advanced AI models are built and trained * Make a direct impact on how AI reasons through business problems at scale * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch