Business Analyst

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking a skilled Business Analyst for the Bay Area, CA area. This 24-month + extension role involves eliciting and documenting business requirements, translating them into detailed specs, and collaborating with product, architecture, and IT teams to design AI-enabled solutions.

The candidate will lead validation and testing activities, ensure quality, and manage stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in business analysis or related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or an equivalent combination of skills, training, and experience - Master's degree preferred
• Experience driving innovative solutions using AI
• Advanced analytical skills and a track record of driving analysis for new, innovative, and disruptive products
• Extensive experience working with and guiding cross-functional teams in a high technology company
• Advanced data analysis and visualization skills is required
• Experience with different requirement gathering techniques (e.g., workshops, interviews, user stories, use cases)
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to various audiences
• Exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and drive consensus across multiple stakeholders
• A proactive, self starter with a results-driven attitude and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Requirements gathering and analysis across stakeholders using interviews and workshops.
• Translate requirements into functional specs, user stories, and use cases for IT projects.
• Work with product managers and IT teams to design and validate AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop and execute test plans and acceptance criteria with QA teams.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and project status updates.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases

Skills

Requirements gathering

Business analysis

AI

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, computer science, engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Lovable

Cursor

v0

Job description

Job Description

Job ID: J53775

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Bay Area, CA

Duration: 24 Months + Extension

Duration: 8 Months + Extension

Domain Exposure: Real Estate

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Bill Rate: $73/hour (C2C)

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Requirements Gathering and Analysis

• Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders using various techniques such as interviews, workshops, and documentation review leveraging AI powered tools to extract key insights.
• Conduct thorough analysis of business processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for AI / Agentic solutions
• Translate business requirements into clear and detailed functional specifications, user stories, and use cases for IT projects

Solution Design And Validation

• Work closely with product managers, architects, developers, and cross functional IT teams to design, innovate and validate technology solutions that meet business requirements and align with architectural standards

Testing And Quality Assurance

• Work with QA/QE function to develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate system functionality, performance, and usability against business requirements - where applicable, work with QA/QE to automate test cases for regression testing
• Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure that technology solutions meet business expectations and quality standards
• Facilitate defect triage and resolution, working closely with development teams to address issues and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases

Stakeholder Communication And Relationship Management

• Serve as a liaison between business and IT teams, facilitating effective communication, collaboration, and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners, understanding their needs, priorities, and challenges to effectively advocate for technology solutions that drive business value
• Provide regular updates and status reports to stakeholders, project teams, and management, highlighting progress, risks, and opportunities for improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in business analysis or a related field
• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or an equivalent combination of skills, training, and experience - Master's degree preferred
• Experience driving innovative solutions using AI
• Advanced analytical skills and a track record of driving analysis for new, innovative, and disruptive products
• Extensive experience working with and guiding cross-functional teams in a high technology company
• Advanced data analysis and visualization skills is required
• Experience with different requirement gathering techniques (e.g., workshops, interviews, user stories, use cases)
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to various audiences
• Exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and drive consensus across multiple stakeholders
• A proactive, self starter with a results-driven attitude and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Rapid Prototyping: Lead the end-to‑end development of functional prototypes and new features using AI-native orchestration tools like Lovable, Cursor, and v0. You will be responsible for turning "vibes" (high-level ideas and design language) into live, interactive products.
• Iterative "Vibe Coding": Efficiently navigate the loop of prompting, testing, and refining. You’ll use natural language to direct AI in building complex UI components and backend logic, ensuring the output aligns with our product vision and technical standards

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.