Business Analyst - Business Solutions
Lionsgate, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job Title: Business Analyst - Business Solutions
Department: Technology
Location Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404
Summary of Position Lionsgate is seeking a Business Analyst to support business solutions and technology initiatives across the studios’ business operations. This role is suited for someone with a consulting background, hands on studio experience, and the ability to use advanced analytics and AI tools to accelerate analysis, functional and technical specifications, business requirements, and stakeholder communication. You will partner with Finance, Sales & Distribution, Legal, Marketing, and Content Operations to translate business needs into clear requirements and deliver technological solutions achieving business goals.
Responsibilities
Lead structured discovery with business stakeholders to define problems, requirements, and success criteria
Translate business needs into clear functional, data, and reporting requirements
Create executive ready documentation (problem statements, BRD, FRD, user stories, test criteria, process flows, presentations)
Partner with infrastructure, engineering and analytics teams to ensure quality and timely implementation
Support vendor evaluations and implementation of internal and third party tools
Assist with project scoping, sequencing, testing and UAT execution
Develop training materials and support user adoption
Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to improve speed and quality of analysis and documentation
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
3–7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Consultant, or similar role
Prior consulting experience with strong problem‑structuring skills
Media and/or Studio experience with familiarity across finance, content, or distribution workflows
Hands‑on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or Cursor
Strong understanding of SDLC (Agile, Kanban/Scrum, Waterfall)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with tools such as JIRA, Monday.com, Airtable, Microsoft 365, Visio, or Lucidchart
Nice to Haves
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP
Familiarity with data platforms (Snowflake, Salesforce)
Experience supporting Finance, FP&A, CFO, or CAO organizations
Background in studio operations, post‑production, or content distribution
Benefits
Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
401(k) company matching
Compensation $90,000 – $110,000
EEO Statement Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
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Location Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404
Summary of Position Lionsgate is seeking a Business Analyst to support business solutions and technology initiatives across the studios’ business operations. This role is suited for someone with a consulting background, hands on studio experience, and the ability to use advanced analytics and AI tools to accelerate analysis, functional and technical specifications, business requirements, and stakeholder communication. You will partner with Finance, Sales & Distribution, Legal, Marketing, and Content Operations to translate business needs into clear requirements and deliver technological solutions achieving business goals.
Responsibilities
Lead structured discovery with business stakeholders to define problems, requirements, and success criteria
Translate business needs into clear functional, data, and reporting requirements
Create executive ready documentation (problem statements, BRD, FRD, user stories, test criteria, process flows, presentations)
Partner with infrastructure, engineering and analytics teams to ensure quality and timely implementation
Support vendor evaluations and implementation of internal and third party tools
Assist with project scoping, sequencing, testing and UAT execution
Develop training materials and support user adoption
Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to improve speed and quality of analysis and documentation
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
3–7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Consultant, or similar role
Prior consulting experience with strong problem‑structuring skills
Media and/or Studio experience with familiarity across finance, content, or distribution workflows
Hands‑on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or Cursor
Strong understanding of SDLC (Agile, Kanban/Scrum, Waterfall)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with tools such as JIRA, Monday.com, Airtable, Microsoft 365, Visio, or Lucidchart
Nice to Haves
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP
Familiarity with data platforms (Snowflake, Salesforce)
Experience supporting Finance, FP&A, CFO, or CAO organizations
Background in studio operations, post‑production, or content distribution
Benefits
Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
401(k) company matching
Compensation $90,000 – $110,000
EEO Statement Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
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