Business Analyst – Automation & AI Enablement

This role brings core business analysis skills — process mapping, requirements gathering, data analysis, and stakeholder facilitation — to bear on enterprise-wide operational improvement rather than a single department or initiative. A working awareness of automation and AI-enabled tools is expected so the Analyst can recognize when they may be relevant, but the role’s focus is broader operational excellence, not automation or AI specialization. Key Responsibilities • Enterprise Process Documentation and Improvement ◦ Partner with business units across the enterprise to document current-state processes and identify opportunities for improvement and standardization ◦ Gather, document, and validate business requirements for cross-functional process improvement initiatives ◦ Analyze operational data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for standardization across departments ◦ Support prioritization of the enterprise process improvement pipeline in partnership with leadership • Standards and Frameworks ◦ Develop and maintain enterprise-wide process excellence standards, frameworks, playbooks, and documentation ◦ Ensure process documentation is current, clear, and actively used across business units ◦ Serve as a liaison between operations, business units, and other functional teams on enterprise process excellence initiatives • Stakeholder Facilitation and Collaboration ◦ Facilitate workshops and stakeholder interviews across business units to surface pain points and improvement opportunities ◦ Collaborate with process owners and technology teams to translate improvement opportunities into actionable initiatives ◦ Support change management and communication planning for enterprise process initiatives • Measurement and Reporting ◦ Track, measure, and report on the outcomes of process excellence initiatives, including efficiency, quality, and cost impact, at an enterprise level ◦ Provide leadership with enterprise-wide visibility into process performance trends and improvement outcomes • Technology Awareness ◦ Maintain a working awareness of automation and AI-enabled tools relevant to process improvement, and flag potential opportunities to the appropriate teams ◦ Deep technical specialization in automation or AI tools is not required for this role What Success Looks Like in 6 Months • The enterprise has a consistent, standardized approach to identifying and executing process improvements • Cross-department initiatives are underway and measurably improving efficiency, quality, or cost • Business units across the organization trust and actively use the process documentation and frameworks this role maintains • Leadership has enterprise-wide visibility into process performance trends and improvement outcomes • The process improvement pipeline is prioritized, documented, and actively managed Qualifications • 3–5 years of experience in business analysis, process improvement, or operations excellence • Demonstrated experience with process mapping, business requirements gathering, and data analysis • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and comfort working with reporting or business intelligence tools • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting findings to stakeholders across departments • Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple departments and business units, and to work independently with minimal supervision • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications • Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma • Experience supporting organizational change management • General awareness of automation or AI-enabled tools and their potential impact on operations; hands-on experience is a plus but not required • Background screening, HR technology, or B2B SaaS industry experience ClearStar, Inc. welcomes applications from candidates located in the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. The pay range for this position is $90,000 – $120,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. ClearStar is an equal opportunity employer. This description reflects the general nature and level of work assigned to this role and is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties or qualifications.