Business Analyst (AI & Automation)

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About the Company:

Our client is a U.S.-based industrial services and equipment manufacturer serving the steel, aluminum, metals, and chemical-processing industries across North America. With over 300 employees and more than $100M in annual revenue, they design, build, and service specialized industrial machinery for leading companies worldwide. They are investing in becoming a more data-driven and AI-enabled organization, using technology to improve decision-making and operational efficiency.

About the Role:

We’re hiring a Business Analyst (AI & Automation) to help the Finance team better understand business performance, uncover insights, and identify opportunities to automate repetitive processes. This is not a traditional data engineering or BI role — we’re looking for someone who combines analytical thinking, business curiosity, and an interest in AI and automation. You’ll investigate business questions, analyze data, identify patterns, and build practical solutions that help teams make better decisions.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze business performance and financial trends related to margins, pricing, costs, inventory, and cash flow.
• Investigate unexpected changes in business metrics and identify root causes.
• Partner with Finance leadership to improve Monthly Business Reviews (MBR) with insights and recommendations.
• Identify repetitive manual processes and build automation solutions to improve efficiency.
• Use AI tools to accelerate analysis, research, documentation, and workflow automation.
• Validate AI-generated insights and ensure accuracy before sharing conclusions.
• Build lightweight tools, reports, and workflows to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Commercial teams to understand business needs.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Must-Have Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in analytical roles such as Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Operations Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar.
• Strong business judgment and curiosity, with the ability to investigate the “why” behind business results.
• Experience analyzing business performance, financial data, operational metrics, or process improvements.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Experience using AI tools in daily workflows and interest in applying AI to business processes.
• Experience identifying manual processes and improving them through automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly with non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional English proficiency.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Operations, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with SQL, Python, Power BI, or analytics tools.
• Experience with automation platforms such as Zapier, Make, n8n, or similar.
• Experience implementing AI-powered workflows or internal tools.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation $3,000 - $4,000 USD per month
• Fully remote contractor role.
• Opportunity to work with a growing industrial company investing in data, automation, and AI transformation.
• High-impact role with visibility across Finance and business operations.