Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business Transformation Analyst

Job Description

Position: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business Transformation Analyst

Department: Business Services

Reports To: Vice President of Business Services

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Hours: Monday - Friday, 40+ hours per week

Pay Range: The approximate pay range is $68,894 - $103,341. Please note that pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Within this range, compensation will be based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and other qualifications. In addition, this position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.

Benefits Summary:

Wipaire offers a full benefits package including health, dental, 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement, life, short & long term disability insurance and other benefits such as PTO (starting at 15 days) and holiday pay, all while working with great people, first shift, and in a family-friendly atmosphere. Disclaimer: The benefits noted above are subject to eligibility requirements.

Company Information: At Wipaire we have been engineering and manufacturing aircraft floats for the last 60 years and have become an aviation industry leader of diversified aviation services. Our products are used to convert existing airplanes into sea planes. We support passenger service, tourism, and fire-fighting operations all over the world. Wipaire is committed to investing in our people, products, and technology. Our core values are simple, a win-win mindset, technically adept, work/life balance, do the right thing and have fun. If these values speak to you, we want to connect! Join this growing company that is proudly producing products made in the USA.

Position Summary: The AI Business Transformation Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing AI-driven solutions that automate processes, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency across the organization. This role partners closely with business leaders and stakeholders to develop AI-enabled tools, enhance system integrations, and expand Power BI reporting capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings experience in data analysis, business process improvement, and applied AI concepts, with a strong ability to solve complex business problems through technology.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Educate key stakeholders on AI principles, capabilities, risks, and practical business applications; support the development and execution of Company AI strategies.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
• Partner with business teams to identify opportunities to automate manual processes, improve decision-making, increase operational efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-enabled solutions to achieve measurable business improvements.
• Analyze structured and unstructured data to improve data quality, identify trends and patterns, and generate actionable business insights.
• Improve data connectivity and enhance integrations between Epicor, Salesforce, Power BI, Paylocity, and other platforms.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting tools that monitor operational KPIs, financial performance, and business trends.
• Evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives based on business impact, feasibility, cost, and implementation timelines.
• Ensure appropriate data governance, security, integrity, and compliance standards across AI-related initiatives and systems.
• Design and maintain appropriate redundancy, documentation, backup procedures, and business continuity safeguards for AI tools, automations, integrations, and reporting processes.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies, tools, and best practices, and recommend practical applications that create business value.
• Measure and communicate the business impact of AI initiatives, including efficiency improvements, cost savings, reporting enhancements, and process optimization.

Experience and Skills

Education, Experience and Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience applying AI solutions, data analytics, business intelligence, and process automation.
• Experience developing dashboards, data models, and visualizations in Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience with data analysis and scripting tools such as Python or SQL.
• Experience with ERP systems and integrations, Epicor Kinetic strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with APIs, data pipelines, and cloud-based data or AI platforms (Azure preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Self-driven and highly collaborative.
• Manufacturing, operational, or industrial business experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Hear, comprehend, speak and effectively verbally communicate in the English language, including following verbal and written instructions, in order to communicate with people inside and outside the organization.
• Sit at a desk for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work sitting at a computer.
• Apply manual dexterity and visual acuity for computer keyboarding and office equipment use and to review detailed reports and information.
• Move around the shop and office area repeatedly throughout the day.

WIPAIRE APPLICANT/EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARY EEO SELF-IDENTIFICATION FORM

Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during the application process and employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, status as a spouse of a protected veteran,marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other applicable legally protected status.

Solely to help us comply with federal and/or state Equal Opportunity record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements, we request that you complete this data information questionnaire.Completion of these questionnaires is entirely voluntary.

Refusal to complete this information will not subject any applicant or employee to adverse treatment. The information that you provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file,separate from all other records. This information will not be used in consideration for your employment.

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WIPAIRE VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION FORM – VETERANS

Wipaire may be a federal government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002,38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment:

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