Business Analyst (Contract)

Job Description Business Analyst (Freelance / Contract) Start Date: April 13 Duration: ~4 weeks Hours: 40 hours/week Location: Remote About The Role A full-service digital agency is seeking a Business Analyst to support a fast-paced, high-impact engagement at the intersection of AI, product development, and finance workflows. This project focuses on helping a leading business advisory organization evolve from traditional consulting engagements to building scalable, AI-powered workflow products for finance teams (e.g., controllers, FP&A, procurement). The Business Analyst will play a critical role in bringing structure and clarity to early-stage product initiatives, helping transform complex business needs into actionable requirements and prioritized workstreams. What You’ll Do • Assess, refine, and prioritize an existing product backlog at the start of the engagement • Translate business needs into clear requirements, user stories, and functional documentation • Partner closely with UX, design, and engineering teams to align on product direction and execution • Facilitate collaboration across client stakeholders and cross-functional agency teams • Ensure requirements are grounded in real-world workflows and system capabilities • Support UAT and validation efforts to ensure outputs align with business goals • Maintain backlog, documentation, and day-to-day delivery alignment What We’re Looking For • 4+ years of Business Analyst or Product experience • MUST HAVE: Agency or consulting experience (client-facing, fast-paced environments) • Proven ability to work directly with clients and lead stakeholder conversations • Experience translating business requirements into product and design direction • Strong experience with JIRA and Confluence • Background working with UX, product design, and engineering teams • Comfortable operating in Agile environments and managing evolving priorities • Experience with web or mobile product development Nice to Have • Exposure to AI, automation, or workflow-based products • Experience within finance, enterprise systems, or B2B environments • Ability to operate in ambiguous, early-stage product environments