AI & Data Solutions Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

About Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.:

Incorporated in 1964, Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. (“DCMA”) is a New York-based registered securities broker-dealer, a futures commission merchant, a primary dealer of U.S. Treasury securities, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange and other major U.S. exchanges. Our main focus is on the sales and trading of Japanese, Asian, and U.S. equities, fixed income instruments, financial futures, and investment banking for institutional customers. DCMA’s ultimate parent company is Daiwa Securities Group Inc., one of the largest brokerage and financial services groups in Japan.

Position Summary:

DCMA is seeking an AI & Data Solutions Analyst to join the Business Process Improvement (BPI) team, with a focus on accelerating the adoption of AI across the organization.

This role sits at the intersection of business and technology. You will partner with stakeholders across the firm to identify process improvement opportunities and translate business needs into practical, scalable AI, data, and automation solutions. You will also play a critical role in enabling adoption by working directly with business users to design and build solutions using tools such as Microsoft Copilot—helping teams improve productivity, decision-making, and operational efficiency.

Core Responsibilities:

AI, Data & Technology Solutions

• Design and build practical AI, data, and automation solutions to improve business workflows
• Develop and refine AI use cases, prompts, and workflows using Microsoft tools
• Build dashboards and data solutions to uncover insights and drive decision-making
• Partner with technology teams to support scaling and production deployment of solutions
• Identify reusable patterns and solutions that can be applied across the organization

Business Process Improvement & Analysis

• Analyze current workflows and data flows, including decision logic and key data inputs, to identify AI, automation, and analytics opportunities and inform solution design.
• Map business needs to available tools to define best-fit solutions
• Translate insights into build-ready concepts and working prototypes

Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement

• Partner with business users as “citizen builders” to co-develop and iterate solutions
• Act as a translator between business and technology, simplifying complex concepts into practical applications
• Drive adoption through hands-on collaboration, coaching, and light enablement materials
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and business-led innovation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, process improvement, or solution development
• Demonstrated ability to translate business problems into working solutions or prototypes
• Hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claud, ChatGPT) and data tools (Power BI preferred)
• Experience building dashboards, workflows, or prototypes (Power BI, Power Platform, or similar tools strongly preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down and design solutions from complex processes
• Experience working with stakeholders to deliver practical, scalable technology-enabled solutions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Company Culture and Benefits:

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. has a vibrant company culture made up of a diverse team of professionals. We seek to foster an atmosphere in which our employees understand, respect, and inspire each other. We will continue to build a culture that encourages everyone at DCMA to take pride in their work. How we work — individually, with each other, and with our communities — is just as important as what we do and shapes who we are as an organization.

Our people are our most important asset, and as a result, we offer a competitive and robust total rewards package which includes, but is not limited to:

• Competitive Benefits Package (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Ancillary Insurance (Basic Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, and Short & Long-term Disability)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA and HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Parental Leave
• Family building benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and holidays
• Professional development, educational assistance and training programs
• Community Engagement Programs

DCMA has a hybrid work program in place, with opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role and needs of your department. This was implemented to provide operational efficiency while simultaneously giving employees flexibility. At a minimum, employees are expected to work in the office three days per week.

DCMA provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. DCMA prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, or other attributes protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.