Information Technology Business Analyst

Our Media & Entertainment client is seeking a Business Analyst to join their team on a contract to hire basis. Ideal candidates will have Film & TV studio operations experience along with the ability to leverage modern AI tools to accelerate analysis, documentation and stakeholder communications. Candidates must be able to work on a W2 basis and work a hybrid schedule near West Los Angeles, CA. Responsibilities Business Analysis & Requirements • Lead structured discovery sessions with stakeholders to define business problems, requirements, and success metrics. • Translate business needs into functional, data, and reporting requirements. • Create executive-ready deliverables such as presentations, process flows, and problem statements. Collaboration & Delivery • Partner with engineering and analytics teams to ensure solutions are implemented accurately. • Support vendor evaluations and the rollout of internal and third-party tools. • Assist with project planning, sequencing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). • Develop training materials and support change management and user adoption. AI-Enabled Productivity • Leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to improve the speed and quality of analysis, documentation, and communication. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. • 3–7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Consultant, or similar role. • Consulting experience with strong problem-structuring skills. • Film or TV studio experience with familiarity in finance, content, or distribution workflows. • Hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or Cursor. • Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall). • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft 365, Visio, or Lucidchart. Preferred Experience • Experience with analytics and BI tools (Sigma, Row Zero, Power BI, Tableau). • Familiarity with data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Salesforce, or Dynamics. • Experience supporting Finance, FP&A, CFO, or CAO organizations. • Background in studio operations, post-production, or content distribution.