Business Analyst (AI Portfolio)

Business Performance Analyst (Associate) – AI Portfolio & Value Capture Location: Oakland, CA (Remote/Hybrid/Onsite) Local candidates preferred. Hybrid schedule (approximately 1 day per week onsite) for candidates located near Oakland. Remote candidates will also be considered. Duration: 12 Months Contract Employment Type: W2 Contract Pay Rate: $30–50/hour About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Performance Analyst (Associate) to support an Enterprise AI Portfolio and Value Capture Program. This role focuses on tracking AI initiatives, maintaining portfolio data, supporting governance activities, and producing meaningful reports that help leadership measure the value and progress of AI investments. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and comfortable working across multiple stakeholders while managing portfolio data using Microsoft Office tools and reporting platforms. Key Responsibilities • Track AI use cases throughout their lifecycle, including intake, governance, delivery, production readiness, ownership, status, and value realization. • Maintain portfolio trackers, dashboards, and reporting data to ensure accuracy and consistency. • Support value capture activities by documenting projected and realized business benefits, cost savings, investments, assumptions, and performance metrics. • Analyze portfolio trends, including AI pipeline, platform utilization, funding requirements, delivery readiness, and functional area performance. • Coordinate with business stakeholders, governance teams, and project owners to collect missing information, validate project status, and resolve outstanding items. • Prepare status reports, dashboards, meeting notes, action items, and executive summaries. • Organize and maintain project documentation, governance artifacts, and SharePoint repositories. • Identify data quality issues, recommend process improvements, and support reporting automation initiatives. • Assist with portfolio governance meetings, follow-up communications, and operational support activities. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience). • Experience supporting business operations, portfolio management, PMO, governance, reporting, or business analysis functions. • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience working with: • Microsoft Excel • SharePoint • Power BI • PowerPoint • Microsoft Word • Microsoft Teams • Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Experience preparing reports, dashboards, and executive presentations. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Power Apps and Power Automate. • Knowledge of dashboard development and reporting automation. • Familiarity with AI initiatives, technology portfolios, PMO environments, or governance processes. • Experience analyzing operational, financial, or portfolio performance metrics. • Background working in a large enterprise or highly regulated industry. Required Skills • Business Analysis • Portfolio Management Support • Data Analysis • Reporting & Dashboard Maintenance • Microsoft Excel (Advanced) • Power BI • SharePoint • Microsoft Office Suite • Data Quality Management • Stakeholder Coordination • Process Improvement • Documentation & Reporting Preferred Skills • Power Apps • Power Automate • Reporting Automation • AI Portfolio Management • Governance Support • Value Tracking • Operational Analytics Why Join? • Opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide AI initiatives. • Work with cross-functional business and technology teams. • Gain exposure to AI governance, portfolio management, and executive reporting. • Flexible work arrangement with remote, hybrid, or onsite options depending on location.